Cargills - Platinum sponsor of Kandy Sports Club

S.M. Jiffrey ABDEEN Kandy Sports correspondent

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC will be the Platinum sponsors of the champion outfit from the hill capital - Kandy Sports Club and the sponsorship cheque was handed over to the club by the Group Manager of the Company Rumaia Rahim at a ceremony held at the Club auditorium on Thursday evening.

Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC Ranjit Page the Group Manager Rumaia Rahim said that Kandy Sports Club remains the undisputed front runner in the field of rugby in the country today having over the years won a large haul of trophies over a number of years starting from 1992. They are no doubt a dominant force.

The sponsorship deal sees Cargills becoming both the Official Partner and Official Food and Beverage partner of Kandy Sports Club.The agreement is central to the Cargills youth and sports sponsorship strategy and reinforces the company's long term commitment to the development of youth and local talent. The new partnership would see Cargills Brands supporting the sporting and entertainment circuit of the hill capital whilst focussing on the development of the sport at school level.

Rumaia Rahim said Cargills has been synonymous with youth development and they have in the recent past put their strength behind several national sorting events. Their commitment towards development of youth is a long term one and is a sustained effort. This is why they have signed up with one of the foremost clubs in the form of Kandy Sports Club and have committed themselves for a period of five years. This would be the first of several strategic partnerships Cargills would be establishing with sporting bodies in Sri Lanka towards contributing to the overall development of youth.

The partnership between Cargills and Kandy Sports Club has two elements. One is the main sponsorship while the second aspect is the social responsibility aspect which has been built into the agreement. Cargills is a corporate entity that strives to create a value for the masses through every aspect of its business. Through their relationship with the talented players of Kandy Sports Club, Cargills would strive hard to build the next generation of players from Kandy. This would be a continuous programme which would see the direct involvement of Kandy SC players at school level rugby.

The President of Kandy Sports Club Dr. Sarath Kapuwatte speaking on the occasion said that since 1992, Kandy Sports Club have earned a name for themselves by becoming the leading club in the rugby circuit today. Winning trophies has become a habit for them, though things were made difficult at times. The players did their part and officials did their part off the field and they emerged victors in both.

He said that this club has a rich history of over 135 years and Cargills an even older history of 168 years having being founded in 1844. Like the revival of old friendship, it is ni ce to see two bodies who have passed the 100 year mark partnering together towards the same goal.