19th DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship kicks off in April

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D. Samson & Sons Managing Director Thusitha Rajapaksha presents the sponsorship cheque to Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) President Ranjith Siyabalapitiya. DSI Director Kaushalya Perera, Senior Manager – Marketing Upendra Gunawardhana, SLVF General Secretary A.S. Nalaka, Tournament Committee Chairman Kanchana Jayarathne, Ministry of Education Deputy Director of Education (Health, Physical Education and Sports) Athula Wijewardhana and Advisor to the Minister of Education (Sports and Physical Education) Sunil Jayaweera are also present

DSI announced the launch of the 19th DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship at a press conference held at Olympic House.

The number one footwear manufacturer in the country has come forward, with the support of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the School Volleyball Association of the Ministry of Education, to organise this tournament, which has a significant spot in the history book of Sri Lankan volleyball.

Initiated by DSI in 1999 along with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Ministry of Education, the purpose of the championship is to provide an opportunity as well as necessary support to rural and urban volleyball players as well as a platform of national standard for them to show off their skills and further build their careers in both the national and international arena. The initiation of the schools’ volleyball championship has contributed in the development of nearly 40 sports personalities.

At the point of initiation, a total of 198 teams participated in the championship. This year the organisers expect the participation of over 5,000 teams from across the island.

The tournament will be held at both, district and national levels with the district matches taking place from 27 April to 5 May, and the national level matches from 1 to 7 July. Final matches will be on 27 and 28 July. The age categories are as follows: Under 11 Boys/ Girls, Under 13 Boys/ Girls, Under 15 Boys/ Girls, Under 17 Boys/Girls and Under 19 Boys/Girls. The Under 11 Boys/Girls category were added for the first time last year.

Applications for the tournament will be available by 28 February at respective schools and all DSI showrooms across the island. Completed applications should be submitted to the nearest DSI Showroom. Applications can also be posted to the Marketing Department at No.257, High Level Road, Navinna, Maharagama. All applications must be submitted before 29 March.“It is a significant occasion for us at DSI, as 2019 marks the 19th year of the DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship. It is both a pleasure and privilege for DSI to sponsor this much-anticipated annual event, which serves as a platform of recognition for the talented young sportsman/women from schools all across the island. It is also our hope that the DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship will play a crucial role in developing and popularising volleyball as the national sport of our country,” said D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd. Managing Director Thusitha Rajapaksa.