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Prima Champions Cup to Commence for 9th Consecutive Year

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 Mr. Shun Tien Shing - GM -CAI - Prima Group Sri  Lanka and Mr. Sajith Gunaratne - Snr. Business & Marketing Manager CAI - Prima Group Sri Lanka handing over the official cheque to chairman, SLC Mr. Sidath Wettamuney

The Prima Group, in partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket, has made all plans to commence the Prima Champions Cup 2015, Under 15 Inter-district and inter provincial Tournaments for the 9th consecutive year. The press conference was held at the SLC headquarters on 26th August, 2015 with the participation of all senior officials from SLC and Prima Group.

The tournament commencing on the 1st September 2015 will allow the participation of over 800 players from all around the country including the North & East. 32 teams will compete against each other and best players from these district teams will be selected for the provincial teams. 10 provincial teams will then compete for the Provincial Championship. Also, there are five teams participating from Northern Province representing -Jaffna, Mannar, Vavniya, Mulativ and Kilinochchi.

Niroshan Dikwella, Binura Fernando the national cricketer who play for National Cricket team, had played for Prima Champions Cup in past years and Kusal Mendis, Anuk Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Priyamal Perara who represent Under 19 national cricket team had played for Prima Champions cup tournaments held within the last 9 years. 

At a recent press conference held to announce the commencement of this year’s tournament, Mr. Shun Tien, General Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries (Prima Group Sri Lanka) confirmed the renewed partnership with SLC. “Having successfully conducted this tournament for 8 consecutive years with tremendous results, we proudly continue with the 9th consecutive year of this effort to develop junior cricket with the renewal of our great partnership with SLC”


Officials from SLC and Prima Group Sri Lanka unveiling this years coaching posters to media.

Saying that all plans have been finalized for an inspiring tournament, Mr. Shun thanked SLC for giving the Prima Group the opportunity.

"We wish to extend our gratitude to Sri Lanka Cricket for allowing us this opportunity to continue our valued partnership and for all the support provided in making Prima Champions Cup a successful tournament that makes a positive contribution towards uplifting junior cricket in Sri Lanka.  


Mr.Sajith Gunaratne, Senior Business & Senior Marketing Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries (Prima Group Sri Lanka) briefed the press on the format of this year’s tournament and also added “Our commitment to develop junior cricket in Sri Lanka will go beyond this tournament. As always Prima will provide all teams with total nutrition and cricket gear while  they receive professional guidance from SLC coaches, thus ensuring their mental and physical development during the tournament and onwards”


 Mr. Shun Tien Shing GM, CAI - Prima Group Sri Lanka addressing the media.

Prima Champions Cup under 15 District and Provincial Cricket tournaments will undoubtedly help the young cricketers gain their confidence and experience in the coming years. With view to showcase their cricketing talent these matches will receive extensive TV coverage while the final match will be telecast on TV.   

‘’ Prima’’ under 15 Inter District Tournament – 2015

Tournament Schedule – 32 Teams
Starting date – 1st Sep 2015 to 12th Sep 2015

Western Province North & Western Province North Outer
Colombo North Zone – l
Colombo North Zone – ll
Gampaha District Zone – l
Gampaha District Zone - ll
Puttalam District

No    Date    Home    Away    Venue
01    01.09.2015    Gampaha Zone – l    Colombo North Zone – ll    De Mazenod College
02    01.09.2015    Colombo North Zone – l    Gampaha Zone – ll    Ananda Shasthalaya MV Gr
03    03.09.2015    Gampaha Zone – l    Puttalam    De Mazenod College
04    04.09.2015    Colombo North Zone – ll    Colombo North Zone – l    Moratu Vidyalaya Gr
05    07.09.2015    Colombo North Zone – l    Gampaha Zone – l    Thurstan College
06    07.09.2015    Puttalam    Gampaha Zone – ll    Elbert F Peiris Gr Wennappuwa
07    08.09.2015    Gampaha Zone – ll    Colombo North Zone – ll    De Mazenod College
08    09.09.2015    Puttalam    Colombo North Zone – l    Elbert F Peiris Gr Wennappuwa
09    11.09.2015    Colombo North Zone – ll    Puttalam    Ananda Shasthalaya MV Gr
10    12.09.2015    Gampaha Zone – l    Gampaha Zone – ll    Bandaranayake MV - Weyangoda


Western Province South & Western Province South Outer
Colombo South Zone – l
Colombo South Zone –ll
Kalutara District
Rathnapura District

No    Date    Home    Away    Venue
01    02.09.2015    Kalutara District    Colombo South Zone - l    St. John’s College Gr. Panadura
02    02.09.2015    Rathnapura District    Colombo South Zone - ll    Mudduwa Ground - Rathnapura
03    04.09.2015    Colombo South Zone - ll    Kalutara District    AnandaShasthalya MV
04    04.09.2015    Colombo South Zone - 1    Rathnapura District    DS Senanayake College Colombo
05    07.09.2015    Colombo South Zone - 1    Colombo South Zone - ll    AnandaShasthalya MV
06    07.09.2015    Rathnapura District    Kalutara District    Sewali Ground - Rathnapura

Central Province
Kandy District Zone - l
Kandy District Zone - ll
Kegalle District
Nuwara-Eliya District

No    Date    Home    Away    Venue
01    29th    Kandy - 2    Kegalle    Pallekelle International
02    1st Sep    Kandy - 2    Kandy - 1    DO
03    2nd Sep    Kegalle    Nuwara-Eliya    DO
04    4th Sep    Kegalle    Kandy - 1    DO
05    5th Sep    Kandy – 1    Nuwara-Eliya    DO
06    6th Sep    Kandy – 2    Nuwara-Eliya    DO

North Central Province
Kurunegala Zone - l
Kurunegala Zone - ll
Anuradhapura District
Polonnaruwa District
Matale District

No    Date    Teams    Venue
01    01/09/15    Matale District Vs Anuradhapura District    Samadi ground
02    01/09/15    Kurunegala Zone – l   Vs Polonnaruwa District    Army Signal 
03    02/09/15    Polonnaruwa District Vs Matale District    Samadi ground
04    02/09/15    Kurunegala Zone – ll Vs Anuradhapura District    Army Signal 
05    03/09/15    Anuradhapura District Vs Polonnaruwa District    Samadi ground
06    03/09/15    Kurunegala Zone – l    Vs Kurunegala Zone – ll    Army Signal 
07    04/09/15    Kurunegala Zone – ll Vs Polonnaruwa District    Samadi ground
08    04/09/15    Kurunegala Zone – l   Vs Matale District    Army Signal 
09    05/09/15    Kurunegala zone -1   vsAnuradhapura District    Samadi ground
10    05/09/15    Kurunegala Zone – llVsMatale District    Army Signal 

Uva Province
Ampara District
Badulla District
Monaragala District

No    Date    Teams    Venue
01    02.09.2015    Ampara District VsBadulla District    Badulla Esplanade 
02    03.09.2015    Badulla District VsMonaragala District     Badulla Esplanade
03    04.09.2015    Ampara District VsMonaragala District     Badulla Esplanade

North and East Provinces
Group – A

Trincomalee District
Batticaloa District
Jaffna District
Vavuniya District

No    Date    Teams    Venue
01    5th Sep    Batticaloa District Vs Jaffna District    St. Patrick’s College Ground
02    5th Sep    Trincomalee District VsVavuniya District     Jaffna Central Ground
03    6th Sep    Trincomalee District VsBatticaloa District    Jaffna Central Ground
04    6th Sep    Vavuniya District Vs Jaffna District     St. Patrick’s College Ground
05    7th Sep    Jaffna District VsTrincomalee District     St. Patrick’s College Ground
06    7th Sep    Batticaloa District VsVavuniya District     Jaffna Central Ground

Group – B

Mulativu District
Kilinochchi District
Mannar District

No    Date    Teams    Venue
01    5th Sep    Kilinochchi District VsMulativu District    Kilinochchi Central Ground
02    6th Sep    Mulativu District VsMannar District    Kilinochchi Central Ground
03    7th Sep    Mannar District VsKilinochchi District     Kilinochchi Central Ground


Southern Province
Galle Zone - 1
Matara District
Hambantota District
Galle Zone - 2

No    Date    Teams    Venue
01    1st Sep    Matara Vs Hambantota    Suriyawawa Inter
02    2nd Sep    Galle Zone - 1 Vs Hambantota    Suriyawawa Inter
03    3rd Sep    Galle Zone – 1 Vs Galle Zone – 2    Suriyawawa Inter
04    4th Sep    Galle Zone - 2 Vs Hambantota    Suriyawawa Inter
05    8th Sep    Galle Zone - 1 Vs Matara    Uyanwatta
06    9th Sep    Galle Zone-2 Vs Matara    Uyanwatta

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