Chevron renews partnership with Sivali boxing

Chinthana Wasala

SPONSORSHIP: Chevron Lubricants Lanka Ltd extended their commitment to the Sivali MMV Ratnapura for another three years. Kishu Gomes, Managing Director/CEO for Chevron Lubricants Lanka, revealed this at a press briefing held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club on Monday.

Sivali MMV which hold a top position in the country when it comes to Boxing. Over time, the Sivali boxers have shown remarkable determination and strength towards the sport. Most of the time they have succeeded with outstanding results at both national and International levels.

Over the last six years under the helping hand of Chevron, Sivali boxers have dominated almost every major boxing event in Sri Lanka.

This proves with victorious at the LV Jayaweera Memorial Trophy four times, T.B. Jaya Challange Trophy - two times, ABA Junior National Championships - four times, Stubbs Sheild three times and ABA Cadet Boxing Championship - three times. H.L. Wanigasooriya has been the unbeaten schools champion in 2005, 06 and 07.

Sivali MMV has produced some excellent National boxer players who have done in the international arena are W.J. Surendra, S.K.R.C. Galhena, K.A.C.N. Alexander (Silver Medallist, Iranian Invitation Boxing Competition 2007) and Kamal Sameera (Bronze Medallist, Commonwealth Boxing Championships 2005)

Kishu Gomes stated that they are already playing a big role in supporting the schools sports arena as they are the official sponsors for the volleyball team of Dhammissara MV, Nattandiya other than boxing in Sivali MMV.

At the end of the occasion, Chevron also felicitated 25 boxers including female boxers from Sivali MMV who have shined in the boxing arena during this year.