Junior National Squash C’ship 2018 concludes on high note
View(s):Druvinka Perera of Royal College and Kasuni Gunawardhna of Vishaka Vidyalaya were adjudged the Junior National Boy and Girl Player of 2018 respectively at the 29th ‘Ritzbury Junior National Squash’ Championship held in partnership with Sri Lanka Squash (SLS) at the Sugathadasa Stadium Courts.
(From left) Panchamaya Rathnayake (Events and Promotion Manager CBL Foods International), Air Cmdr A. Abesekara (Rtd) SLAF, (SLS President) with E.A. Nevidu Lakamal (D.S. Senanayake College), the Most Promising Junior Player in Boys and Chanithma Sineli (Sirimavo Bandaranaike GS), the Most Promising Junior Player in Girls. Also in the picture are Aruna Liyanapathirana (Brand Manager - Ritzbury CBLF) and Cdr. P. Jayawardana (Rtd) SLN, (SLS Secretary)
The Ritzbury powered event concluded recently on a high note as E.A. Nevidu Lakamal of D.S. Senanayake College was awarded the Most Promising Junior Player in Boys and Chanithma Sineli of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Girls School was awarded the Most Promising Junior Player in Girls for 2018.
Over 300 players from 27 leading schools, including the top ranked junior players, participated. The championship was worked off in Under-9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 age groups in addition to Novices events for Under-11, 15 and 19 with the aim of attracting new entrants to the game.
Supporting the tournament for the 11th consecutive year also heralds Ritzbury’s deep commitment towards the development and promotion of the sport countrywide.
Nilupul de Silva, General Manager Marketing, CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd, said, “I would like congratulate all participants for the high quality matches played during the tournament. Ritzbury’s initiative and continued associate with squash for over a decade has helped to provide a serious platform to young upcoming players in the country.”
(From left) Kasuni Gunawardane (VishakaVidyalaya) Junior National Girls Player of the Year and Under-19 winner receiving her trophy from Aruna Liyanapathirana (Brand Manager- Ritzbury Chocolates), Cdr. P. Jayawardana (Rtd) SLN (SLS Secretary) and Air Cmdr A.A besekara (Rtd) SLAF, (SLS President)
(From left) Druvinka Perera (Royal College) Junior National Boys Player of the Year and Under-19 winner receiving his trophy from Aruna Liyanapathirana (Brand Manager - Ritzbury Chocolates), Cdr. P. Jayawardana (Rtd) SLN (SLS Secretary) and Air Cmdr A. Abesekara (Rtd) SLAF (SLS President)
