Schools VB finals on Aug 19 and 20

VOLLEYBALL: All arrangements are now in place to conduct the DSI Super Sports Schools Volleyball Championship 2011 on 19th and 20th August at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo.

Dammissara Central College from Naththandiya which has claimed the past glory has qualified for three finals. This year's tournament was conducted in three stages namely District, Province and National level and more than five thousand teams took part in the tournament.

The opening matches of the tournament were held on 09 June 2011 at district level. The DSI group is the main sponsor of the event while the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation along with the Ministry of Education conducts the tournament.

The schedule of final matches is as follows:

Under-12 Girls: Dammissara Central College, Naththandiya vs Kendepola Vidyalaya, Rakwana.

Boys: Vijayaba Central College, Hungama vs Gaminiwewa Vidyalaya, Medavachchiya.

Under-14 Girls: Kumarigama Vidyalaya, Uhana vs Kendepola Vidyalaya, Rakwana.

Boys: Dammissara Central College vs Rajasinghe Central College, Ruwanwella.

Under-16 Girls: St. Mathew's Vidyalaya, Deniyaya vs St. Anthony's College, Thoduwawa.

Boys: Davisamara Vidyalaya, Seeduwa vs Senanayake Central College, Chilaw.

Under-18 Girls: Anamaduwa Central College vs Anuradapura Central College.

Boys: Dammissara Central College vs Senanayake Central College, Chilaw.

Minister of Sports Mahindananda Aluthgamage, President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and Minister Dilan Perera and Namal Rajapaksa MP will grace the final sessions of the event along with host of distinguished invitees.