Ritzbury powers Sir John Tarbat Schools Athletic Championship for 10th season
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The official sponsorhip cheque presentation was made at the press conference held to announce the Sir John Tarbat Athletic Meet
Ritzbury, Sri Lanka’s No.1 chocolate brand of CBL Foods International, announced its commitment for the 10th year, coming forward as the sponsor of the 90th Sir John Tarbat School Athletic Championship, with the aim of uplifting standards of sports in Sri Lanka whilst supporting budding athletes.
Standing as the oldest junior and senior athletics meets in Sri Lanka, the Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Athletic Championship has produced numerous national and international level athletes. As a strong supporter of sports in Sri Lanka, Ritzbury, the sole sponsor of this year’s championship, will power both Senior and Junior Meets which will attract over 18,000 school athletes from over 800 schools.
The Junior Championship of the Sir John Tarbat Athletic Meet commenced from the regional level with the first regional meet at Anuradhapura held on August 30 and 31. This will be followed with the second regional meet on September 22 and 23 at Embilipitiya and will continue with the third regional meet at Bandaragama on September 29 and 30 and October 1.
Athletes who qualify from the regional meets will participate in the finals of the Junior Championship, which will be conducted under four age groups – Under-12, 13, 14 and 15. The Senior Athletics meet will take place from September 13 to 16 at Diyagama, featuring competitors of the Under-16, 18 and 20 age categories.
“We are proud to sponsor the Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Schools Athletic Championship once again. This championship has such an excellent track record in fostering Sri Lanka’s best sporting talents. It is noteworthy to mention that our 10-year-long association with this prestigious championship has been able to uplift its standards whilst supporting many budding athletes. Going beyond the normal sponsorship, we have been extending our support for the high performers at this event on a long term development initiative. For this purpose, identifying and supporting talent is pivotal. We strongly believe our sponsorship of these athletes will contribute towards their progress over the years as they emerge into sporting stars of the future,” said Nilupul de Silva, the General Manager Marketing of CBL Foods International.
“Ritzbury’s continuous sponsorship has made a huge difference and upgraded the standard of the Sir John Tarbat Schools Athletic Championship and we see the improvement in these athletes who are among the nation’s brightest prospects. We really appreciate and honour Ritzbury for taking the initiative and going out of its way to fund talented athletes who face many difficulties financially. Expenses towards their sport is a daily challenge and Ritzbury’s renewed commitment to develop the skills and talents of our winning athletes through steadfast financial support is greatly appreciated. There is no doubt that this contribution and support is a massive boost and will make them more determined to succeed,” stated Dr. Kusal Fernando, the President of Sri Lanka Schools Athletic Association.
Well known for its strong support to sports in Sri Lanka, Ritzbury continues to foster young, hopeful sportspersons. The ‘Ritzbury Mawbimata Weerayek’ initiative was launched three years ago to power the dreams of national level athletes. This initiative has produced remarkable results as a testimony to brand’s true commitment towards the development of country’s sports. Apart from athletics, Ritzbury also extends its sponsorship to power Ritzbury Junior National Squash Championship, All-Island Schools Kids’ Tennis Carnival, Vidudaya Ritzbury Swimming Championship and Ritzbury Junior Super 16 Rugby Carnival.