by Dhammika Ratnaweera
Western Province Netball Association (WPNA)once again come forward to conduct the”EVA” all Island open Netball tournament which will be played on 31stJune and 1st July at the Air force grounds Slave Island.
According to the President of the WPNA Sandya Rajapakshe this time the tournament is open to all clubs,Mercantile Firms,Government Institutions,Banks,
Shiransaz Khaney Marketing Director of International Cosmetics Pvt Ltd said this 25th consecutive time ICL has come forward to give their big hands with WPNA.I myself have played this same tournament when a I was at the Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya
We are very happy to associate with WPNA and they are very well organize this tournament with support from us
Rio Ramlan the Secretary of WPNA said only 12 players and three officials can be registered per team.
We have organize to give Eva challenge trophy and certificates for the winners while also will adjudged Netball King and Queen awards and best player awards for each category.Sports Minister Faizer Mustafa and Women’s affairs Minster Chandrani Bandara and Sports State Minister Sriyani Wijewickrama will be the Special guests on this event
I’m not so sure if you are the right branch of Sri Lankan Netball Association to contact.
I was recently at the Gold Coast, Australia Panpacific Netball Competition. Being of a Sri Lankan extract living in Australia I decided to support the under 45 women’s Western Province Sri Lankan netball team after spotting them. As the game that I was watching progressed I was very disappointed by your teams unsportsman like behaviour. After watching your goal defence elbow the opposing teams goal shooter thrice I left in disgust.
I’ve since heard that the team in question was getting from bad to worse and was gaining in notoriety during the week. I just wanted to say that the team I watched really did your netball association and country a disservice.
If you want to further investigate to confirm my accusation please contact the Gold Coast Netball’s Competition organiser independently. I have no links to the competition or the organisers.
A further email will be sent to your higher authority to stop the wrong people representing your beautiful country.