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| Thursday, 25 March 2004 |
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Ratmalana Deaf School takes Netball title The third annual Deaf Schools Netball Tournament organised by the Deaf School Past Pupils' Association, the School for the Deaf and partnered by Caltex Lubricants Lanka Limited was held at the school for the Deaf grounds, Ratmalana recently. It was a repeat of last year's final of the Deaf Schools Netball Tournament with defending champions, the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana 'A' going through many anxious moments to win the Caltex Trophy again. The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana 'A' won 8-3, beating Siviraja School for the Deaf and Blind, Mahawewa 'A'. In the semi-finals, the school for the Deaf, Ratmalana 'A; beat St. Joseph's School for the Deaf, Ragama 'A' 8-6 and Siviraja School for the Deaf and Blind, Mahawewa 'A' beat St. Joseph's School for the Deaf, Ragama 'A' 3-0. In quarter-finals, a home-and-home battle between The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana 'A' and 'B', the former won 9-2. St. Joseph's School for the Deaf, Ragama 'A' beat Sri Sudarshi Deaf and Blind School, Bandarawela 'A' 14-1. St. Joseph's School for the Deaf, Ragama 'B' beat Siviraja School for the Deaf and Blind, Mahawewa 'B' 9-7. Siviraja School for the Deaf and Blind 'B' beat Islamic Centre for the Physically Handicapped, Thihariya 14-0. Kaushalya Lakmali Basnayake and Erosha Lakmali, both from the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana 'A' were awarded the Best Player and Best Shooter awards. Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku, Minister of Human Resource Development, Education and Cultural Affairs was the chief guest while Vajira Abeyasinghe, Head of Sales and Marketing, Caltex Lubricants Lanka Limited was the guest of honour. Minister Kodituwakku said that he was happy to see the participation of the private sector in uplifting and supporting the efforts of the differently - abled communities. Vajira Abeyasinghe, Head of Sales and Marketing of Caltex Lubricants Lanka Limited said Caltex has been very keen in their decision to come forward as partnering sponsors for the third successive year to assist the less privileged under their social responsibility program. Caltex as part of their social responsibility program, is happy to be associated with this sponsorship which is an immense boost for the less fortunate. The company has gone beyond its usual sponsorship areas of sports in associating itself with netball. The move is primarily to assist this enthusiastic segment of people who are striving to create opportunities in bringing together the deaf communities living around Sri Lanka in a bid to build lasting relationships and communal harmony. The deaf primarily indulge in other sports such as cricket and volleyball. |
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