Mercantile Volleyball Association announces 2018 Championship

In a bid to foster goodwill and comradeship, as well as popularise the National Game among the mercantile fraternity of Sri Lanka, the Mercantile Volleyball Association (MVA) has confirmed the dates for the Mercantile Volleyball Tournament 2018.

Since it’s revival in 2012 with the participation of just 50 teams, this will be the seventh consecutive year that the tournament is being organised, and the Organising Committee expects the participation of over 100 men’s and women’s teams in this year’s tournament. It is envisaged that this year’s tournament will be a highlight in the sporting calendar of the mercantile sector as well as of the national sporting calendar.

This year, the tournament will be organised by an enthusiastic and energetic team led by the Association’s President, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Sales Metro and Region 2 General Manager Lakmal Jayasinghe and an Executive Committee consisting of representatives of reputed companies in Sri Lanka.

The tournament will be held under the accepted national rules and regulations, providing an opportunity for both men and women to participate. Employees who joined their respective organisations before 10 May 2018 are eligible to participate. 

The preliminary matches of the Mercantile Volleyball Tournament 2018 are scheduled to be held at the Maharagama Youth Centre Court on 1 and 2 September, while the finals will be held on 10 and 11 November at the Indoor Stadium of the Maharagama Youth Centre.

The tournament will be held in three categories - Super League, Championship & Division ‘A’, with the total prize money exceeding Rs. 1 million. The Best Players (Men and Women) will receive a motorcycle each in addition to the trophies for Winners, Runners-Up, and the Best Player – Male & Female under the categories of Best Setter, Best Attacker and Best Player.

The awards to be distributed among the different categories will be as follows:

Super League 

Male -

First place: Rs. 150,000 & trophy

Second place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy

Third place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy

Female - 

First place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy

Second place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy

Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophy

Championship

Male -

First place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy

Second place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy

Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophy

Female - 

First place: Rs. 80,000 & trophy

Second place:    Rs. 40,000 & trophy

Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophy

Division A

Male -

First place: Rs. 30,000 & trophy

Second place: Rs. 20,000& trophy

Third place: Rs. 10,000 & trophy

Female -

First place: Rs. 30,000 & trophy

Second place: Rs. 20,000 & trophy

Third place: Rs. 10,000 & trophy

There will also be many other events to keep the spirit and excitement high during the preliminary rounds as well as during the finals, such as selection of the Lucky Team and the Best Coach, etc.

Importantly, through this tournament, the Mercantile Volleyball Association seeks to provide a platform for budding Volleyball players in the country to seek job opportunities and also aid them in the achievement of higher levels in the national game. It is noteworthy that the Mercantile Volleyball Tournament has so far produced four National Players and strives to continue the trend. 

Also, the MVA is planning to felicitate a number of veteran players at this year’s tournament and plans to continue the tradition going forward. 

The closing date for applications will be 10 August. Further details can be obtained by calling 071 068 2682 (Chandana) or 077 648 5456 (Buddhi), or by logging onto www.mva.lk. 

You can also email [email protected]. Applications can be posted to The Mercantile Volleyball Association, no. 33, Torrington Place, Colombo 7.