The Asian-German Sports Exchange Programme is planning to hold a water-sports event in Chilaw in November this year.
The mega event, targeted to promote Chilaw as a water-sports hub in Sri Lanka, will include surfing, sailing, rafting, wind surfing, yachting and kayaking.
Locals and foreigners will be permitted to participate in the event and according to the organisers Britain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, United States, Canada, New Zealand and Japan have already shown interest in sending their athletes.
The Asian German Sports Exchange Programme will organise this event in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism.
The organisers also aim to set up training centres for youths in the Puttalam District in servicing and maintaining sailing boats and yachts.
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