Volleyball tourney to pick young talent

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation has taken steps to conduct a Junior Volleyball tournament which will also serve as a trial to pick junior spikers (Boys and Girls). The final stage of the tournament will be played at the Bandaranaike International Memorial Conference Hall premises on February 6, 7 and 8 along with 'Deyata Kirulak' Exihibtion.

The tournament is to be conducted in three stages District, Provincial and National level.

The national level stage is considered as the final trial which will be staged at the Bandaranayake International Memorial Conference Premises on February 6, 7, and 8 along with the Deyata Kirulak Exhibition which too will be of vital importance to the youth of this country.

The tournament was designed by the SLVBF with the sole intention of finding the hidden talent from all over the country and to pick the best to form the two pools in preparation for the Asian Junior Volleyball Championships.

The Provincial stages are to commence on Jan. 29-30 with the Sabaragamuwa Province matches at Rajasinghe MMV, Ruwanwella while all other districts play matches on Jan.30and 31 atSenanayake MV, MAdampe,(Wayamba), Vijitha MMV, Dickwella,(Southern), Univresty Courts, Peradeniya, (edntral),

Municipal Courts, Ampara, (Eastern) Dudley Senanayake MV, Hingurakgoda, (North Central), MoneragalaMunicipal Courts, (Uva), meanwhile the Westren Province matches are to beplayed on Feb. 2 and 3 at Davisamara MMV, Seeduwa, Boys born on or after 1-1-91 are eligible to compete in the boys section while the Girls should be born on or after 02-01-92.

All interested should contact their respective organizers before entry forms are handed over.

The winners and runners up at the two stage s District and Provincial too will be awarded cash awards in addition to trophies. There are special awards on offer for Best Performers.