Ritzbury Sir Jhon Tarbet junior school athletic championship 2017 : Comes to a thrilling close ! | Sunday Observer

Ritzbury Sir Jhon Tarbet junior school athletic championship 2017 : Comes to a thrilling close !

19 November, 2017
Best Female Athlete S. H.Sadini Kavisha (Vijitha Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Dickwella) receiving her award
Best Female Athlete S. H.Sadini Kavisha (Vijitha Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Dickwella) receiving her award

The much awaited all-island finals of Sir John Tarbet Junior School Athletic Championship 2017 was held from 8th to 10th November at Mahinda Rajapaksa Grounds, Diyagama, and came to an exciting close with Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala emerging Overall Champions – Girls, while the Overall Champions - Boys was St. Joseph’s College Colombo.

The Runners up – Girls, was Sumana Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Rathnapura, while Rahula College, Matara, became the Boys Runners up.

The Best Athlete of the Year – Girls, was S. H.Sadini Kavisha (Vijitha Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Dickwella ) and the Best Athlete of the Year – Boys, was W. H.H.M. Abesekara (Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya, Balapitiya).

The Championship was sponsored by the premier chocolate brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), Ritzbury, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 chocolate, for the fifth consecutive year.

This year, the Championship attracted the highest number of over 7000 participants from 200 schools and Athletes who participated successfully in the three preliminary championships held in Polonnaruwa, Hanwella and Nawalapitiya hailed from all provinces.

Ritzbury has earned a fine reputation as a strong supporter of several sports in Sri Lanka, in addition to its focus on the Sir John Tarbet Senior and Junior School Athletic Championships. 

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