Athletics: Nestle-IAAF Kids Programme launched

The Nestlé-IAAF Kids Athletics Programme, launched in March 2015 in Sri Lanka, conducted the Western Province finals on November 2 and 3 at the St. Peter’s College ground in Bambalapitiya.   Nearly 200 schools across 11 zones competed for the Provincial title with the participation of over 2,000 students vying to excel in physical activities conducted by the Ministry of Education with the support of the Athletic Association of Sri Lanka.   The results of the Western Province finals:   Grade 3 (Girls): 1. Bellana Primary School Horana, 2. Kottawa Dharmapala Vidyalaya, 3. Bandaragama Central   Grade 3 (Boys): 1. Jayawardanapura Model Boys School, 2. Sumanajothi Primary School Horana, 3. Medankara MV Horana   Grade 4 (Girls): 1. Sumanajothi BV Horana, 2. Oruwala Primary School Jayawardanapura, 3. Reggie Ranatunga Primary School Minuwangoda   Grade 4 (Boys): 1. Sumanajothi Primary School Horana, 2. Model Boys School Malabe, 3. Kulupana Taxila Primary School Horana   Grade 5 (Girls): 1. Sumanajothi Primary School, 2. Bulathsinhala Primary School, 3. Oruwala Primary School   Grade 5 (Boys): 1. MDH Jayawardana Primary School, 2. Taxila Primary School Horana, 3. Sumanajothi Primary School Horana.