Vidura College determined to perform well

ATHLETICS: Vidura College, Nawala, Rajagiriya is a school that is very interested in athletics and the boys and girls at the school are learning fast the finer points in athletics.

Athletics at the school is grouped: Under 10 boys and girls, under 12 boys and girls, under 14 boys and girls, under 16 boys and girls and under 18 boys and girls.

Those in training right now are concentrating at performing well at the Nugegoda Educational Division Schools Meet to be held shortly. The other meets that have caught the eye of the school: Sri Lanka Junior National Championships and Junior Public Schools Athletic Meet for the Sir John Tarbat Cup.

The athletes performed creditably at the above meets and also participated at the World Athletic Day and won many places. The young athletes are keen and eager and are bound to bring credit to the school.

Last year the captain Setavya Mudalige performed well at the Colombo District Athletic Meet and won the 100 and 200 metre events and made it three wins with victory in the long jump in the under 14 age group and was adjudged the best athlete in the under 14 girls age group.

The school's inter-house athletic meet will be held on March 4 at the CTB grounds in Narahenpita.

The Principal of the school Mr. D. G. Sumanasekera - the former Nalanda Principal is keen to promote athletics at Vidura College and he has the assistance of Ananda Athukorale - one of the national coaches assisted by Miss Tharangani Ranasinghe - the Assistant Coach and Teacher-in-Charge of athletics.

A. C. de S.