9th Samaposha Provincial School Games 2025 launched
With empowerment and patronage from Samaposha, the country’s most popular breakfast cereal, the Samaposha Provincial School Games 2025, organised by the Provincial Education Department, will commence on August 11, focusing on seven regions namely, Western, Northern, Central, Northwestern, Eastern, Uva, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces.
With over 70 competitive events, 3,000 schools and more than 25,000 athletes are scheduled to participate. The winning schools and athletes will be presented trophies, certificates and medals, organised by the Provincial Education Department.
The presentation of the sponsorship from CBL Samaposha to the Provincial School Games – Pix M.A. Pushpa Kumara
“CBL is a company that has always been committed to the sports and educational activities of Sri Lankan children and hopes to raise a generation of talented children for the future. Towards this aim, the CBL’s Food Cluster is implementing a large part of the work under the Samaposha brand and this is another broad step in that direction. We are making a special contribution to the Provincial Sports Games, which is mainly implemented under the broader series of programmes. We believe that the experiences school children gain through sports will enable them to develop the qualities of discipline, team spirit, patience, leadership and personality,” Manjula Dahanayake, the Director and CEO of CBL Food Cluster, stated at the launch.
“We appreciate the immense support provided by CBL Samaposha for nine years to improve the skills of school children, promote their physical and mental wellbeing, and provide them with the necessary strength to elevate their skills to the national level,” commenting on the Provincial School Games, the Director of Physical Education and Sports of the Ministry of Education, G.G. Anura Wickrama, said.
The Western Provincial Game will be held from August 11 to 14 at Diyagama as the inaugural Provincial School Games.
“In addition to the children’s abilities, the provincial sports Games has enabled them to develop qualities such as leadership, patience and discipline,” the Western Provincial Deputy Director of Education (Physical Education and Sports), L.A.D. Dhammika Kulathunga expressed her views.
The Uva Provincial Game will be held at the Badulla Vincent Dias Stadium from August 19 to 23.
“This contribution by Samaposha is very important to us in supporting the children who are trying to reach the national level and to ensure the Games are a success,” stated Thanuja Wijekoon, the Uva Provincial Deputy Director of Education of Physical Education and Sports.
The Southern Provincial Game will be held at the Matara Kotawila Stadium from August 19 to 22.
“The Southern Provincial School Game is primarily organised by the Provincial Education Department and I thank Samaposha and all those involved in these activities to enhance children’s sports, education and nutrition,” speaking on the occasion, Southern Provincial Deputy Director of Education (Physical Education and Sports), R.M. Krishan Duminda said.
The North Central Provincial Games are scheduled to be held at the Anuradhapura Public Stadium from August 10 to the 23.
“For several years, Samaposha has been developing the sportsmanship of the children of the North Central Province, providing them with the necessary platform to showcase their talents and step onto the national stage,” stated K.K.C.D. Porogama, the North Central Provincial Assistant Director of Physical Education and Sports.
The Eastern Provincial Game will be held from September 3 to 7 at the Weber Stadium in Batticaloa.
“After many years, Samaposha is the first sponsor to come to the Eastern Province to promote school sports. This sports competition is a great asset to the Eastern Province,” stressed Mohamed Akmal, the Eastern Provincial Assistant Director of Physical Education and Sports.
The North Western Provincial Game will be held from September 2 to 6 at the Albert F. Pieris Stadium in Wennappuwa. Commenting on the matter, the North Western Provincial Assistant Director (Physical Education and Sports) J.M.D. Wasantha Kumara said, “This national support provided by Samaposha to school athletes to become more aware of their abilities through new technology, builds pride as athletes, and through that pride we are able to produce international-level athletes who will bring glory to the country is commendable.”
The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Game is scheduled to be held at the Ruwanwella Public Stadium from September 2 to 6. Commenting on the event, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Deputy Director of Physical Education and Sports, D.A.D. Sumitha Delgoda Arachchi said, “A large number of highly talented children representing the Sabaragamuwa Province are participating in the Provincial Games. Holding provincial sports games of a very high standard develops the mental strength of the athletes.”
Expressing her views, Sachi Fernando, General Manager (Marketing), CBL Food Cluster, said: “Our endeavour through Samaposha is to create a generation of children who are not only well-nourished but also have good self-confidence and all-round development. Accordingly, under the theme of ‘Dinana Daruwo’’, it is a great pleasure for us, Samaposha, to contribute to laying the necessary foundation to take school-level athletes to the international stage by organising such sports events”.