Big money at Mercantile volleyball tournament

The Mercantile Volleyball Association of Sri Lanka (MVA) is once again organizing the annual mercantile volleyball tournament in a bid to popularize the national sport and to widen the interest in the game in the mercantile sector.

This year's tournament will be held in September/October. It has now become a regular event in the annual sports calendar.

The preliminary rounds are scheduled to be held at the Maharagama Youth Services courts on September 5 and 6 while the finals will be held on October 4 at the Maharagama Youth Services Indoor Stadium.

To qualify for participation, the players should have served in the respective companies for a minimum of three months and joined the institution prior to July 30, 2015. Meanwhile, new clubs can register until August 15, 2015.

The tournament will be held under three categories - Super League, Championship and Division 'A'. Prize money for the winning teams will exceed a million rupees and the best performer will receive a motor bicycle. Trophies will be awarded to the winners and runners-up and to the best player - male and female.

The last date for applications will be August 15 and further details can be obtained by calling on 0710 682 682 (Chandana) or 07772 963 170 (Hiranya) or logging on to www.mercantilevolleyballsl.com or by E-mailing [email protected]

Applications can be mailed to The Mercantile Volleyball Association, 110, Kumaran Ratnam Road, Colombo 02 with the envelope marked 'Mercantile Volleyball 2015' on the top left-hand corner.