All set for SLB Novices Championship 2025 in Ratnapura
All arrangements have been made in place to host the Sri Lanka Badminton Novices Championship 2025, between September 28 and October 2 at three selected venues in Ratnapura. The five-day grand competition for novice shuttlers, has already drawn a large number young and aspiring shuttlers from all parts of Sri Lanka, where the next generation of badminton stars are expected to compete under exciting surroundings.
The organisers, Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), have been fully supported by the Regional Development Committee, Sabaragamuwa Province Badminton, the entity who have taken the onus to conduct the event. Events will be held simultaneously at the Deshabandhu Lt. Col. W. Wimaladasa Indoor Stadium in Kuruwita, the Sabaragamuwa Province Indoor Sports Complex and the Seevali College Indoor Stadium, both situated in Ratnapura.
The five-day event includes competitions for shuttlers of the age categories of Under-19, Under-17, Under-15, Under-13 and Under-11. The vast number of shuttlers will compete under Boy’s and Girl’s in Singles as well as Doubles under Junior Events. The Open Event for shuttlers of 14-years and above, includes competitions Singles and Doubles events for Men and Women and Mixed categories. The entire tournament will be conducted in accordance to the BWF Laws of Badminton.
The competition will officially take off at all three venues with the preliminary round matches on September 28, and will proceed until September 30 before the knockout stages. The quarter-finals and semi-finals have been slotted to take place on October 1, followed by selected semi-finals and finals of all age categories on October 2, followed by the awards ceremony. The main draw of the tournament will take place on September 24 at the SLB Headquarters at No. 28, Maitland Place, Colombo 7. The tournament is sponsored by Mobil, Sunquick and LiNing.