Tag Rugby Festival in Kebithigollewa Under the GIR Programmer

Tag Rugby Festival in Kebithigollewa Under the GIR Programmer

Sri Lanka Rugby in conjunction with the North Central Province Rugby Union conducted successfully a Tag Rugby Carnival at the Kebithigollewa Educational Zonal, Irrigation Ground in Padaviya, on 10^th November 2019.

This event was a follow up on the initial 'Getting to Know' rugby program SLR carried out in October 2018 in the same region together with MTV / MBC Network Island wide. The initial campaign was to promote and develop rugby at the grass root level, starting from Schools at all districts and provinces around the country.

7 Schools from the region participated at the event which included Mahasen M.V, Mahasen Primary School, Aluthhalmillawa M.V, E-Yaya M.V, C-Yayay M.V, Aliwanguwa M.V and D-10 M.V.

In total there were 178 students under the age categories of 10, 12 and 14. This included 134 Boys and 44 girls who eagerly participated at Tag Rugby to learn and educate themselves much more about the game.  There were lots of parents and teaches as well attending who gave their fullest support. 

The main purpose of the Event:

Promote tag Rugby at rural level schools

Promote and create awareness among the parents on rugby

Develop rugby through the Sports teachers at schools level

Playing rugby and taking part at district and provincial level

To form rugby teams at schools level

To form rugby clubs in Padaviya

Overall it was a great opportunity for the students who really enjoyed playing Rugby. Trophies and certificates were given to the players and teams who performed well.  Events of this nature will be carried out by Sri Lanka Rugby to spread and grow the game to all parts of the Country    

Report & Photos Highlights; Tag Rugby Carnival; Kebithigollewa Educational Zonal, Irrigation Ground in Padaviya, 10th November 2019

Event : Tag Rugby Carnival; Kebithigollewa Educational Zonal, Irrigation Ground in Padaviya, 10th November 2019

Event Date : 10th November 2019

Location : Irrigation Ground, Padaviya

Participants : Schools Students (Under 10, 12, 14 years age groups)

06 Schools, 178 students, 30 Parents, 04 School Teachers (PTI)

Represented Schools:

 Purpose of the Event:

· Promoting Tag Rugby sport at rural level schools

· Promote & make aware the parents on rugby sport

· Develop rugby through the Sports teachers at schools level

· Performing rugby and taking part at district and provincial level

· Forming of rugby teams at schools level

Forming of rugby clubs in Padaviya