Inter-int'l schools meet off the blocks today

Bernard Perera

Sportsmeet: The Seventh Annual Inter-International schools Sports meet will get off the blocks today and will continue till Sunday.

This year's meet is organised by Gateway International School's Senior Students under the guidance of the school's Chairman, R.I.T. Alles and Secretary General Sunil Jayaweera.

These details were disclosed at a press briefing held at the Athletic Association Auditorium.

Harsha Alles, Deputy Chairman of Gateway speaking said that nineteen International schools who are members of the International Schools Association will compete at this meet during three days of competition.

He said that this year the organisers decided to hand over the organisation to senior students' of Gateway International school.

This he said was done to get them to develop leadership skills. They as the future generation and need to know their responsibility to the nation. 'This challenge they have undertaken very seriously', said Harsha.

The meet will be conducted under eight age categories ranging from 7 years to 20 years for Boys and Girls.

A total of 131 events for both categories will be conducted during these day's for which the computer system is to be used in providing final results.

This was also made use of when accepting entries for the meet which is a novel idea according to Harsha Alles.

A total of 2700 Boys and Girls have sent in their entries. The opening ceremony will start at 2.00 p.m. today.

On the final day former Sri Lankan cricketer Aravinda de Silva will be the chief guest and give away the awards.