Lumiere powers Isipathana rugby
YASARATNE GAMAGE
Isipathana College 1st XV rugby team will be sponsored by Lumiere
Textiles Limited for the year 2013.
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Isipathana College principal A C Perera receiving the
sponsorship cheque from Bandula Weerasingne, depty chairman
and managing director of Lumiere Textile Limited at CH and
FC boardroom on Monday. Picture by Samantha Weerasiri |
The official launch of the sponsorship was held between the two
parties at CH and FC boardroom on Monday evening.
The team is captained by experienced 4th year coloursman Uditha
Premathilake and will be assisted by deputy Hirantha Perera. Shamly
Nawaz and Bandula Mallikarachchi will begin charge of coaching.
Isipathana College, one of the best rugby playing schools in the
island won the league championship and the knock out tournament last
year despite of the lack of their own ground.
This year the school has stepped forward to catch green concept in
every aspect and partnered with Lumiere Textiles Limited who produce
knitted fabric in an environment friendly built facility in Biyagama
Export Processing Zone.
Speaking on the occasion Isipathana College principal A C Perera said
that since the school has already initiated several programmes to keep
the school premises and its surroundings green, the school is happy to
join hands with the sponsors who are also keen on the green concept.
The deputy chairman and managing director of Lumiere Textiles Limited
Bandula Weerasingne also pointed out their keen interest in the
partnership with Isipathana College and hoped it would serve maximum to
the betterment of Rugby in the school. |
