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Mr. Shun Tien Shing - GM -CAI - Prima Group Sri Lanka and Mr. Sajith Gunaratne - Snr. Business & Marketing Manager CAI - Prima Group Sri Lanka handing over the official cheque to chairman, SLC Mr. Sidath Wettamuney
The Prima Group, in partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket, has made all plans to commence the Prima Champions Cup 2015, Under 15 Inter-district and inter provincial Tournaments for the 9th consecutive year. The press conference was held at the SLC headquarters on 26th August, 2015 with the participation of all senior officials from SLC and Prima Group.
The tournament commencing on the 1st September 2015 will allow the participation of over 800 players from all around the country including the North & East. 32 teams will compete against each other and best players from these district teams will be selected for the provincial teams. 10 provincial teams will then compete for the Provincial Championship. Also, there are five teams participating from Northern Province representing -Jaffna, Mannar, Vavniya, Mulativ and Kilinochchi.
Niroshan Dikwella, Binura Fernando the national cricketer who play for National Cricket team, had played for Prima Champions Cup in past years and Kusal Mendis, Anuk Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Priyamal Perara who represent Under 19 national cricket team had played for Prima Champions cup tournaments held within the last 9 years.
At a recent press conference held to announce the commencement of this year’s tournament, Mr. Shun Tien, General Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries (Prima Group Sri Lanka) confirmed the renewed partnership with SLC. “Having successfully conducted this tournament for 8 consecutive years with tremendous results, we proudly continue with the 9th consecutive year of this effort to develop junior cricket with the renewal of our great partnership with SLC”
Officials from SLC and Prima Group Sri Lanka unveiling this years coaching posters to media.
Saying that all plans have been finalized for an inspiring tournament, Mr. Shun thanked SLC for giving the Prima Group the opportunity.
"We wish to extend our gratitude to Sri Lanka Cricket for allowing us this opportunity to continue our valued partnership and for all the support provided in making Prima Champions Cup a successful tournament that makes a positive contribution towards uplifting junior cricket in Sri Lanka.
Mr.Sajith Gunaratne, Senior Business & Senior Marketing Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries (Prima Group Sri Lanka) briefed the press on the format of this year’s tournament and also added “Our commitment to develop junior cricket in Sri Lanka will go beyond this tournament. As always Prima will provide all teams with total nutrition and cricket gear while they receive professional guidance from SLC coaches, thus ensuring their mental and physical development during the tournament and onwards”
Mr. Shun Tien Shing GM, CAI - Prima Group Sri Lanka addressing the media.
Prima Champions Cup under 15 District and Provincial Cricket tournaments will undoubtedly help the young cricketers gain their confidence and experience in the coming years. With view to showcase their cricketing talent these matches will receive extensive TV coverage while the final match will be telecast on TV.
‘’ Prima’’ under 15 Inter District Tournament – 2015
Tournament Schedule – 32 Teams
Starting date – 1st Sep 2015 to 12th Sep 2015
Western Province North & Western Province North Outer
Colombo North Zone – l
Colombo North Zone – ll
Gampaha District Zone – l
Gampaha District Zone - ll
Puttalam District
No Date Home Away Venue
01 01.09.2015 Gampaha Zone – l Colombo North Zone – ll De Mazenod College
02 01.09.2015 Colombo North Zone – l Gampaha Zone – ll Ananda Shasthalaya MV Gr
03 03.09.2015 Gampaha Zone – l Puttalam De Mazenod College
04 04.09.2015 Colombo North Zone – ll Colombo North Zone – l Moratu Vidyalaya Gr
05 07.09.2015 Colombo North Zone – l Gampaha Zone – l Thurstan College
06 07.09.2015 Puttalam Gampaha Zone – ll Elbert F Peiris Gr Wennappuwa
07 08.09.2015 Gampaha Zone – ll Colombo North Zone – ll De Mazenod College
08 09.09.2015 Puttalam Colombo North Zone – l Elbert F Peiris Gr Wennappuwa
09 11.09.2015 Colombo North Zone – ll Puttalam Ananda Shasthalaya MV Gr
10 12.09.2015 Gampaha Zone – l Gampaha Zone – ll Bandaranayake MV - Weyangoda
Western Province South & Western Province South Outer
Colombo South Zone – l
Colombo South Zone –ll
Kalutara District
Rathnapura District
No Date Home Away Venue
01 02.09.2015 Kalutara District Colombo South Zone - l St. John’s College Gr. Panadura
02 02.09.2015 Rathnapura District Colombo South Zone - ll Mudduwa Ground - Rathnapura
03 04.09.2015 Colombo South Zone - ll Kalutara District AnandaShasthalya MV
04 04.09.2015 Colombo South Zone - 1 Rathnapura District DS Senanayake College Colombo
05 07.09.2015 Colombo South Zone - 1 Colombo South Zone - ll AnandaShasthalya MV
06 07.09.2015 Rathnapura District Kalutara District Sewali Ground - Rathnapura
Central Province
Kandy District Zone - l
Kandy District Zone - ll
Kegalle District
Nuwara-Eliya District
No Date Home Away Venue
01 29th Kandy - 2 Kegalle Pallekelle International
02 1st Sep Kandy - 2 Kandy - 1 DO
03 2nd Sep Kegalle Nuwara-Eliya DO
04 4th Sep Kegalle Kandy - 1 DO
05 5th Sep Kandy – 1 Nuwara-Eliya DO
06 6th Sep Kandy – 2 Nuwara-Eliya DO
North Central Province
Kurunegala Zone - l
Kurunegala Zone - ll
Anuradhapura District
Polonnaruwa District
Matale District
No Date Teams Venue
01 01/09/15 Matale District Vs Anuradhapura District Samadi ground
02 01/09/15 Kurunegala Zone – l Vs Polonnaruwa District Army Signal
03 02/09/15 Polonnaruwa District Vs Matale District Samadi ground
04 02/09/15 Kurunegala Zone – ll Vs Anuradhapura District Army Signal
05 03/09/15 Anuradhapura District Vs Polonnaruwa District Samadi ground
06 03/09/15 Kurunegala Zone – l Vs Kurunegala Zone – ll Army Signal
07 04/09/15 Kurunegala Zone – ll Vs Polonnaruwa District Samadi ground
08 04/09/15 Kurunegala Zone – l Vs Matale District Army Signal
09 05/09/15 Kurunegala zone -1 vsAnuradhapura District Samadi ground
10 05/09/15 Kurunegala Zone – llVsMatale District Army Signal
Uva Province
Ampara District
Badulla District
Monaragala District
No Date Teams Venue
01 02.09.2015 Ampara District VsBadulla District Badulla Esplanade
02 03.09.2015 Badulla District VsMonaragala District Badulla Esplanade
03 04.09.2015 Ampara District VsMonaragala District Badulla Esplanade
North and East Provinces
Group – A
Trincomalee District
Batticaloa District
Jaffna District
Vavuniya District
No Date Teams Venue
01 5th Sep Batticaloa District Vs Jaffna District St. Patrick’s College Ground
02 5th Sep Trincomalee District VsVavuniya District Jaffna Central Ground
03 6th Sep Trincomalee District VsBatticaloa District Jaffna Central Ground
04 6th Sep Vavuniya District Vs Jaffna District St. Patrick’s College Ground
05 7th Sep Jaffna District VsTrincomalee District St. Patrick’s College Ground
06 7th Sep Batticaloa District VsVavuniya District Jaffna Central Ground
Group – B
Mulativu District
Kilinochchi District
Mannar District
No Date Teams Venue
01 5th Sep Kilinochchi District VsMulativu District Kilinochchi Central Ground
02 6th Sep Mulativu District VsMannar District Kilinochchi Central Ground
03 7th Sep Mannar District VsKilinochchi District Kilinochchi Central Ground
Southern Province
Galle Zone - 1
Matara District
Hambantota District
Galle Zone - 2
No Date Teams Venue
01 1st Sep Matara Vs Hambantota Suriyawawa Inter
02 2nd Sep Galle Zone - 1 Vs Hambantota Suriyawawa Inter
03 3rd Sep Galle Zone – 1 Vs Galle Zone – 2 Suriyawawa Inter
04 4th Sep Galle Zone - 2 Vs Hambantota Suriyawawa Inter
05 8th Sep Galle Zone - 1 Vs Matara Uyanwatta
06 9th Sep Galle Zone-2 Vs Matara Uyanwatta