Kandy District U-13 Badminton Pool formed
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As part of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) initiative to develop District Level Under-13 squads, another pool was formed in the Kandy district after a programme held at Chandrananda Buddhist School. The launch of the latest pool, which includes 30 young shuttlers, took place under the patronage of SLB President Rohan de Silva. This event was organised by the Central Province Badminton Association (CPBA).
SLB Vice Precedent and Regional Development Committee Chairman, Roshan Gunawardena, Vice President of CPBA and member of Regional Development Committee Palitha Hettiarachchi, SLB Vice Precedent and Secretary of CPBA Chamara Aluthge, former Secretary of SLB Saman Wijesinghe, District Sports Officer Gamlath, Director of Physical Education Ministry of Sports in Central Province Athula Wijesinghe, Assistant Tournament Secretary of Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Association Darshana Bandara Wijesinghe, Assistant Tournament Secretary of CPBA Sumithra Dissanayake, Assistant Director of Central Province Sports Ministry Thushara Samarasinghe, National Coach Rajitha Dahanayake, Coordinator of Kandy District U-13 badminton pool Bandara Samarakon and District Coach of Regional Development Sankalpa Gunawardena attended the event. The Under-13 district pooling programme is sponsored by Mobil, 3M and LiNing.
