Renown-Multilac Under-10s Football Carnival on Sunday
View(s):The first of its kind for the age category of Under-10 school footballers of the island, the competition attracted more than 5000 boys and girls across all nine provinces who competed in the preliminary stage. On Sunday, the winners and runners-up from each district will be at the centre-stage, where a whole day of football action coupled with fun activities are scheduled to take place.
The competition, of which the process began months ago with Sri Lanka Schools Football Association taking the onus of conducting the tournament, after the idea received the blessings of Ministry of Education. By this weekend, the inaugural Renown-Multilac Inter-Schools Under-10 Football Carnival would come to an exciting culmination, with all participants, including of the preliminary round, are guaranteed with a valuable certificate of participation.
(From left): Mihiran Opatha (General Manager - Sales, Multilac), Mizha Mizver (Chief Executive Officer, Multilac), Ismail Hussain (Chief Operating Officer, Multilac), Bandara Leelarathna (President, Sri Lanka Schools Football Association), V. Sritharan Peeris (President, Renown Football Academy), Tuan Harizano Jainudeen (Asst. Manager - Marketing Services, Multilac) and Zulficar Raju (Head of Corporate Sales, Multilac) at the presentation of sponsorship
“It was a personal dream of mine to initiate an All-Island Carnival for Under-10s, so that we can get more kids into football from a younger age. It will definitely lead to the development of football at junior level. The process began last year with the opening of free girls academies in Jaffna, Polonnaruwa and Matale with support and blessings of the Ministry of Education. I should thank the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka Schools Football Association and their officials for making this dream a reality,” stated Vincent Sritharan Peeris, the President of Renown Football Academy, a co-sponsor of the gala event besides Multilac.
Renown Football Academy has been involved in supporting schools football for a considerable period, and has come forward as sponsors during the recent times of tournaments organised and conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Football Association. Multilac, the co-sponsor, will make their debut as contributors to uplift junior football in the country with this event.
“We are committed to nurturing dreams and fostering the spirit of sportsmanship as the next generation of football stars take centre stage. We are indeed honoured to be a part of this, and we pledge our support in the coming years as well,” a representative of Multilac stated.
With the sponsorship of Renown Football Academy and Multilac, the organisers are now in a position to present certificates to all participants from the preliminary stage. To maintain a carnival atmosphere, the organisers and sponsors have arranged a series of fun activities on the final day. Multilac has initiated a drawing competition for kids with prizes to be given away for winners, as well as a large canvas at the ground, where youngsters can either draw or imprint their palm.
Renown Football Academy has organised a few football skill competitions with prizes for the young players. Renown will also bring down their national men’s and women’s team players to meet and greet with the young players with the intention of inspiring them.