Youth sports festival for the disabled
Wehelle Piyathilake - Maharagama Special Corr
For the first time in the history of the National Youth Services
Council had decided to conduct a youth sports festival for the disabled
youth (men and women).
This festival is meant only for the disabled youth under 19 years of
age.
This is the first occasion the National Youth Services Council
conducts a sports festival meant for disabled youth under 29 years of
age.
The competitions will be held in two sectors. One sector for born
disables and the other for those who are been disabled due to accidents.
Team games and track and field events are to be included in the
programme.
The festival will be held on March 20 and 21 at the National Youth
Centre grounds, Maharagama.
The prize presentation of the festival will be held on 21st at 4 pm
under the distinguished patronage of Youth Affairs and Skills
Development Minister Dallus
Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry Ms S S
Hewapathirana and the Chairman, Director General of the NYSC Lalith
Piyum Perera also will grace the occasion. |