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200 Civil Volleyball Clubs &;amp; Elle Training Camps Promote Sports in Wanni

Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ - W) – organized volleyball tournament among clubs in the civil sector got underway recently at Vavuniya Gamini Vidyalaya grounds.  

The Inter- Club Volleyball Tournament was joined by 200 sports clubs in all divisions of the SFHQ-W at the invitation of the troops serving there.

The tournament was conducted during last 04 months under the guidance of Major General Boniface Perera under two categories (male & female). People’s Bank has sponsored the final matches.
 
Mahamailankulama ‘Tharuna Tharu’ Sports Club, Thullikudirippu ‘St. Mary’s’ Sports Club (male teams) and Purawasakulam ‘Rantharu’ Sports Club, Nathukuda ‘St. Shershil’ Sports Club (female teams) were selected for the finals.

Major General (Retd) G. A. Chandrasiri, Governor for Northern Province as the Chief Guest and Parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa and Shehan Semasinghe as Special Guests and Mr. Bandula Harischandra, District Secretary - Vauvniya, Deputy Inspector General of Police - Vauvniya, Prof. Nandakumara of Vauvniya University, senior officers and parents attended the occasion.

Meanwhile, 211 Brigade under SFHQ - W organized an Elle Training Camp for school children in the area with the intention of developing sports skills and promoting Elle in the area.

Sri Lanka Army Elle Association conducted the training programme with more than 200 students, representing 10 schools at 2 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 22 Gajaba Regiment ground during Sept 7 - 10.    
                                    
Civil Coordinating Officers, Army Elle Coaches, senior officers and students participated in the events.