The Mercantile Volleyball Tournament returns in September with prize money worth over Rs. 1.5m on the line.
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The Mercantile Volleyball Tournament organized by the Mercantile Volleyball Association of Sri Lanka returns for its 7th successive year, after its revival in 2012 following a hiatus of five years. It is said to be organized in a bid to popularize the national sport and to widen interest of the game in the mercantile sector.
Over 100 teams participated in last year’s tournament and the Association hopes for a much larger response this year. The tournament will be held under the accepted national rules and regulations, and provides the opportunity for both males and females to participate.
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This year’s tournament will be held in September and November, with the Preliminary rounds taking place on the 1st and 2nd of September, while the finals will be held on the 10th and 11th of November, all at the Maharagama Youth Services Indoor Stadium.
This has now become a regular feature in the annual mercantile sports calendar, with a number of well-known businesses and brands joining in the excitement and coming forward as sponsors. With MAS being the lone Platinum Sponsor, Sunquick, Lanka Tiles, Brandix, Expo Lanka Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC and David Pieris Motor Company Limited are the Gold Sponsors, while Damro and Omega Line are Silver Sponsors.
To qualify for participation, the players should have served in their respective Companies for a minimum of 3 months and should be under the ETF/EPF payments. Registrations are currently open to new clubs until the 20th of August 2018.
The tournament will be held under three categories – Super League, Championship and Division A. Prize money for the winning teams exceed Rs. 1.5 million, and the best players in the men and women’s categories will receive motorcycles and Scootys respectively. Trophies will be awarded to the winners and runners-up, and to the best male & female player, along with numerous other individual accolades up for grabs in each category.
The closing date for applications will be the 20th of August 2018. Further details can be obtained by calling 071 068 2682 (Chandana) or 077 648 5456 (Buddhi) or logging onto www.mva.lk or by emailing [email protected]
Applications can be posted to The Mercantile Volleyball Association, No 33, Torrington Place, Colombo 7 with the envelope marked ‘Mercantile Volleyball 2018’ on the top left-hand corner.
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The team awards to be distributed among the different categories will be as follows:
Super League: Men’s
First place: Rs. 150,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 50,000 & trophySuper League: Women’s
First place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophyChampionship: Men’s
First place: Rs. 100,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 50,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophyChampionship: Women’s
First place: Rs. 80,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 40,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 25,000 & trophyDivision A: Men’s
First place: Rs. 30,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 20,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 10,000 & trophyDivision A: Women’s
First place: Rs. 30,000 & trophy
Second place: Rs. 20,000 & trophy
Third place: Rs. 10,000 & trophy
