25 teams vie for RCUAC Challenge Shields on May 20
Teams representing 12 schools will participate at the RCUAC 2023
A total of 25 water polo teams from 12 leading schools in Sri Lanka will vie for RCUAC Challenge Shield on May 20 at Royal College pool organised by Royal College Union Aquatic Club (RCUAC).
The participating school teams are hosts Royal. S. Thomas’, Nalanda, Thurstan, D.S. Senanayake, St. John’s Nugegoda and Starfish in boys while Bishops College, Visakha Vidyalaya, Ladies College, Colombo International School and Gateway College will vie in the girls segment.
This is the only tournament is Sri Lanka dedicated to promoting the sport among Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 teams among both boys’ and girls’ schools in the country under the theme, ‘For the Love of the Game’. The tournament is sanctioned by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) and is officiated by its elite panel of referees and judges to ensure fairness and highest standards in the game.
The RCUAC started the tournament with a long-term vision of promoting water polo in as many schools as possible and in turn to build a strong pool of athletes to represent Sri Lanka at international level. It is a sport requiring dedication for strong fitness, careful planning, and quick thinking, which are key ingredients in the make up the complete student athlete.
The event is expected to attract families of athletes, sports enthusiasts, and young athletes looking to take up this magnificent sport of water polo. The RCUAC Challenge Shield is the results of dedicated RCUAC committee and the Royal College Pool in their aim to promote water polo across the country.