Saman Kumara wins Beach Race

M.A. Pakurdeen Addalaichenai group corr.

Saman Kumara of Special Task Force, Pottuvil won the first prize in the Beach Race organized by Arugambay Travels and Tours Ltd. in view of the International Surfing Competition held in Arugambay while the women's race was won by a Swedish Mina Heinonea Bay last week. Both these winners were given a cash award of Rs. 50,000 and 25,000 respectively.

A good number of competitors were in the frame to participate in the competition from all three communities and as such a keen contest was witnessed.

In the men's event Kopalasunderam Uhenthraja of Thambiluvil and D.G.S. Sampath of Navy secured the second and third places and won the cash award of Rs. 15,000 and 10,000 respectively. The second and the third places for the women were won by L.A. Chalani Malika of Arugambay and C. Jane Vann of USA.

Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education M.M. Mustapha who was chief-guest inaugurated the Beach Race and also gave away the awards to the winners at the ending point at Arugambay Surfing site.

Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman M.S.M. Marzook and the Members of the Pradeshiya Sabha, Tourism Minister's Co-cordinators M.I.M. Ibrahim and the Advisor to the Arugambay Travels and Tours Ltd. Ismail Athamlebbe were also present. Consolation prizes for the winners who excelled in the competition were also given to both men and women.