Netball: 146 teams reach final round of 24th Milo All-Island Schools Championship

The qualifying tournament of the 24th All Island Milo Schools Netball Championship which was held in 14 centres around the island has almost been completed.   The centers where the qualifying tournaments are being held are Ampara. Kandy, Matale, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kalutara, Homagama, Ratnapura, Puttalam. Galle, Badulla, Matara. Gampaha and Colombo.   Results of the qualifying tournament conducted in the Kurunegala, Colombo, Homagama, Galle, Ampara, Puttalam, Anuradhapura, Gampaha and Matara districts saw 146 teams booking their berth to compete in the three day event from July 25 to 27 scheduled to be held at the Bernard Aluvihare Stadium in Matale.   The 24th All Island Milo Schools Netball Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Netball Association and sponsored by Nestle Lanka Ltd will see nearly 4000 players from 400 teams around the island compete for honours in the four age groups which will be held over three days on July 25, 26 and 27 at the Bernard Aluvihare Stadium in Matale.   The championship will be held in two divisions A and B with the division B being categorized to schools that have below 1000 students.   Defending champions Holy Family Convent Kurunegala who have won the Milo trophy for the last seven years will be coming into the tournament as favourites.   In the qualifying tournament held in Kurunegala they came out on top in the three age groups.   Kurunegala District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Holy Family BMV Kurunegala, Maliyadeva BV, Pannala NS, Ibbagamuwa Central. Under 14B – Mahinda MV, Nedalgamuwa MV. Under 16A – Holy Family BMV, Maliyadeva BMV, Holy Family BMV ‘B’, Pannala Nationals School. Under 16B – Mahinda MV, Kumbukwewa MV. Under 18A – Holy Family BMV, Maliyadeva BMV, Pannala NS, Ibbagamuwa Central. Under 18B – Mahinda MV, Sri Saranankara MV Kudalgamuwa.   Colombo District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Musaeus College, Visakha Vidyalaya, St Bridget’s Convent, Gothami BV. Under 16A – Visakha Vidyalaya, Ananda BV, Gothami BV, Musaeus College. Under 18A – Visakha Vidyalaya, Lindsay BV, Sirimavo Bandaranayake BV, Ananda BV.   Homagama District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Mahamaya BV Nugegoda, Presbyterian GS Dehiwala, Kolonnawa BV, Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda. Under 16A - Presbyterian GS Dehiwala, Mahamaya BV Nugegoda, Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda. Piliyandala Central. Under 16B – Christ King Pannipitiya, Wathara MV. Under 18 A – Presbyterian Girl’s School Dehiwala, Kolonnawa BV, Dharmapala Vidyala Pannipitiya, Homagama MV.   Galle District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Sacred Heart Convent, Sangamitta BV, Southland’s College, Janadhipathi BV Walahanduwa. Under 16A – Sacred Heart Convent A, Sacred Convent B, Gamini MMV Bentota, Sangamitta BV. Under 18A – Sacred Heart Convent, Prajapathi BV.   Ampara District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Uksiripura MV, Paragahakele MMV, Uhana MV Ampara, Dehiattakandiya National School. Under 14B – Galahitiyagoda MMV A, Galahitiyagoda B. Under 16A – Dehiattakandiya National School, Uhana Central, D.S. Senanayake MV Ampara, D.S. Senanayake MV ‘B’ Ampara. Under 16B – Moragahapalla MMV, Mayadurna MV. Under 18A – Weranketagoda MMV, Dehiattakandiya NS, Uhana Central, D.S. Senanayake MV Ampara. Under 18B – Moragahapalla MMV, Bakmeedeniya MV, Uhana Central.   Puttalam District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Holy Family BMV Wennappuwa, Holy Family BMV Marawila, Carmel BMV Chilaw, Dhammsiara NS Nattandiya. Under 14B – Wathupola MV Pallama, St Anthony’s MV Wennappuwa. Under 16A – Dankotuwa BMV, Marawila BMV, Buddhist BMV, Carmel BMV Chilaw. Under 16B – Wijaya MV Chilaw, Wathupola MV Pallama, St Anthony’s MV Wennappuwa. Under 18A – Dankotuwa BMV, Anuruddha MV Luniwila, Carmel BMV Chilaw. Under 18B – Wathupola MV Pallama, Wijaya MV Chilaw.   Anuradhapura District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Royal Polonnaruwa, Ananda BV Hingurakgoda, Thopawewa MV, Swarnapali NS. Under 14B – Atharagallena MV, Kirigalwewa MV. Under 16A – Eppawela Siddartha MV, Ananda BMV, Madirigiriya NS, Royal Polonnaruwa. Under 16B – Kawdella MV, Daluggala NV. Under 18A – Ananda BMV, Harischandra MV Walisingha, Swarnapali NS. Under 18B – Ranajayapura MMV, Daluggala MV.   Kalutara District Qualifiers: Under 14A – Holy Family Convent, Ananda Sastralaya Matugama, Kalutara BV, Tissa MMV. Under 16A – Holy Family Convent, Kalutara BV, Ananda Sastralaya Matugama, Tissa MMV. Under 18A – Kalutara BV, Ananda Sastralaya Matugama, Holy Family Convent.   Gampaha District Qualifiers: Under 14A - Ave Maria Convent Negombo, Bolawalana Ave Maria Convent, Mahamaya BV Kadawatha, Yasodaradevi BV Gampaha. Under 16A – Holy Cross Gampaha, Bandaranayake MV Gampaha, , Bolawalana Ave Maria Convent, Mahamaya BV Kadawatha. Under 18A - Ave Maria Convent Negombo, Newstead BV Negombo, Ratnavali BV Gampaha, Veyangoda MMV.   Matara District Qualifiers: Under 14A – St Mary’s Convent Matara, Deniyaya MMV, Vijayaba National School Hungama, Sujatha Vidyalaya Matara. Under 16A - St Mary’s Convent Matara, Sujatha Vidyalaya Matara. Tangalle BV, Kotapola National School. Under 18A - Tangalle BV, St Mary’s Convent Matara.