Shuttle team C’ships to be worked off today
View(s):The final rounds of the Western Province Badminton Association’s 42nd Inter Club Badminton Team Championships 2016 will be worked off today at the St. Thomas’ College Indoor Stadium commencing at 8.00am. The grand finals will be held at 2.00pm followed by the awards presentation ceremony at 5.00p.m.The main sponsor of this year’s event will be li-Ning Sri Lanka and will be assisted by McLarens Holdings Ltd.
The Western Province Badminton Association since its formation in 1973, had conducted its Inter-Club Championship among its member clubs. With the passage of time new teams joined in and the championship became the most popular badminton event in the province. The Clubs and Institutions in the Western Province and even non-members are able to take part in the tournament. There will be cash awards for the winners to the value of Rs. 800,000 this year. There will be 80 teams under 40 clubs (Men’s 58 and Women’s 22) with a considerable number of Sri Lanka ranked players taking part.
– LR