Volleyball tomorrow

WEHELLE PIYATHILAKE Maharagama special corr.

The 25th National Youth and Rupavahini Volleyball Tournament will be played on Sunday at Godakewela Pradeshiya Saba grounds, Ratnapura district.

Earlier this was a national level tournament. From this year and onwards this tournament will be conducted at district level and the district level champions will meet at the national level tournament.

The inaugural ceremony will be held on Sunday at Godakawela Pradeshiya Sabha grounds under the patronage of the Youth Affairs Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi. 17 men's teams and 17 women's teams will figure in the tournament.

To mark the occasion the organisers have made arrangements to play an exhibition volleyball game between Port Authority and the Railway Department.

After completing district competitions, the district champions will meet in the final tournament to be held at the National Youth Centre Indoor Stadium in February 2009.

The Provincial Councillor and the Chairman of Ratnapura Volleyball Federation Kanchana Jayaratne and the Chairman and Director General of the National Youth Services Council Bhaswara Senanka Gunaratne will also grace the inaugural ceremony.