Over 300 Sportspersons to Be Honoured by Lakmal Fernando in the Under-17 Age Group for Their Per- Kalugampitiya (Vidyartha College, Formance in Team Events
Thursday 2nd November, 2006 11 Sri Lanka Schools Colours Awards 2005 today Over 300 sportspersons to be honoured by Lakmal Fernando in the Under-17 age group for their per- Kalugampitiya (Vidyartha College, formance in team events. Kandy - chess) and Tharidu Nearly 350 young sportsmen and Meanwhile, four boys and four girls Samaraweera (S. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia), women will receive awards for their out- have been nominated for the Best Male for table tennis. standing contribution to sports The female nominees are during the year 2005 at the Sri Nadisha Dilhani (Kalutara BV - net- Lanka Schools Colours Awards ball), Chamila Dilhani (Jinaraja BV, ceremony to be held at the Gampola - judo), Ayodya Ananda College Auditorium Liyanagedara (St. Joseph’s BMV today. Kegalle - chess) and Kalpani The ceremony, organized Herath, (Girls’ High School, Kandy by the Sri Lanka Schools Sports – table tennis). Council (SLSSC) and spon- Speaking at a press briefing sored by Nestle Lanka Limited on Tuesday, Rohana Karunaratne, will commence at 2.00 p.m. Secretary, SLSSC said that the The number includes 211 awards ceremony which began sportsmen and 132 sports- nearly 22 years ago has served its women representing 119 purpose of boosting the morale of schools in the island. young sportsmen and women in One hundred and sixty four the country. sportsmen and 88 sportswomen in the and Best Female Sportsperson of the Meanwhile, Bandula Egodage, 17-19 age group will receive colours for Year award and for the Emerging Promotions Manager, Nestle Lanka their performance for the year 2005 Sportman and Woman of the Year Limited said that they are proud to be while another 29 sportsmen and seven awards.
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