Ratmalana and Siviraja Deaf Schools clinch volleyball titles

VOLLEYBALL: The school for the Deaf, Ratmalana won the Caltex Trophy (Boys) while Siviraja Deaf and Blind School, Mahawewa won the Caltex Trophy (Girls) at the Deaf Schools Volleyball Tournament 2006, which was played at the National Youth Services Council, Indoor Stadium, Maharagama, recently.

Fourteen teams from eight deaf schools in Sri Lanka, comprising eight boys and six girls teams participated.

The tournament was organised by the Deaf School Past pupils' Association from the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana spearheaded by Shivantha Vivekananda, President and Chairman-Organising Committee and partnered by Caltex Lubricants Lanka Limited for the fifth successive year.

In the Boys Finals the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana beat Yasodara Deaf and Blind School, Balangoda, 25/14, 25/12, 22/25 and 25/20 while in the Girls Finals, Siviraja Deaf and Blind School, Mahawewa beat The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana 25/9, 25/15 and 25/10.

Anushka Sampath from The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana and Singithi Ishaka Fernando from Siviraja Deaf and Blind School, Mahawewa were adjudged the best players in the boys and girls categories.

The Chief Guest at the finals was Chandana de Silva, Head of Corporate Communication, Sri Lankan Airlines and the Guest of Honour was A. Abeyasinghe, Zonal Manager, National Savings Bank. Both gave away the awards.

Results

Quarter Finals Boys

Siviraja Deaf and Blind School, Mahawewa beat Sri Sudarshi School for the Deaf and Blind, Bandarawela 22/25, 25/13, 28/26. The School for the Deaf, Ratmalana beat Rohana Special school, Matara 25/19, 25/17 Sandagala special school, Kurunegala beat Sahana Deaf school, Matale 25/17, 25/13

Yasodara Deaf and blind School, Balangoda beat Islamic Centre for the Physically Handicapped, Thihariya 25/22, 25/22.

Semi Finals

The school for the Deaf, Ratmalana beat Siviraja Deaf and Blind school, Mahawewa. 25/17, 25/20.

Yasodara Deaf and Blind School, Balangoda beat Sandagala Special School, Kurunegala 25/23, 25/9

Finals

The school for the Deaf, Ratmalana beat Yasodara Deaf and Blind school, Balangoda 25/14 25/12, 22/25, 25/20

Quarter Finals Girls

Yasodara Deaf and Blind School, Balangoda beat Rohana Special School, Matara 16/25, 25/21, 25/22

Sandagala Special School, Kurunegala received walk over from Sahana Deaf School, Matale.

Semi Finals

The school for the Deaf, Ratmalana beat Yasodara Deaf and Blind School, Balangoda 25/16, 28/26

Siviraja Deaf and Blind School, Mahawewa beat Sandagala Special School, Kurunegala 25/17, 19/25, 25/23.

Finals

Siviraja Deaf and Blind school, Mahawewa beat the school for the Deaf, Ratmalana 25/9, 25/15, 25/10.

Best Player (Boys) Anushka Sampath (The school for the Deaf, Ratmalana)

Best Player (Girls) Singithi Ishaka Fernando (Siviraja Deaf and Blind School, Mahawewa)