Olympic Day Run – 2011
June 25, 2011
Background
The Olympic Day falls on the 23rd of June. It is a week of celebrations across the world by the National Olympic Committees world wide.
The Olympic Day Run has been historically the symbolic event that commemorates the Olympic Day. However, in modern time, the Olympic day is celebrated with the inclusion of other activities such as educational and cultural activities in addition to its core event “The Olympic Day Run”, with a view to facilitate grater participation and decimation of the Olympic values amongst a wider cross section of children.
Event
The activities proposed to be held in Vavuniya this year, were planned over a two day period commencing with a tree planting ceremony on the 23rd of June at 4.00 p.m. at the Urban Council library premises and at 5.00 p.m. at the College of Education premises.
On the 24th of June at 1.30 p.m. the finalists of the Art competition were judged from 50 participating schools in the Vavuniya District.
The main event “Olympic Day Run’ commenced at 3.00 p.m. from the Urban Council grounds, Vavuniya over a four kilometer distance. The Olympic Day Run was participated over 1000 school children.
A cultural show, PT Display by Sri Lanka Army, donation of books to 50 participating schools by Sri Lanka Telecom and the distribution of prize money for the Art competition and IOC certificates to all participants of the Run were followed.
Art Competition included a Banner Competition and a Poster competition. Banner Competition was a team event limited to five children per school and the Poster Competition was an individual event.
Cash awards were given to the first three competitors in the Art competition as follows.
Banner Competition Poster Competition
First place Rs, 25,000 First place Rs, 5,000
Second place Rs. 15,000 Second place Rs, 3,000
Third place Rs. 10,000 Third place Rs, 2,000
Appreciation
Major Gen. G. A. Chandrasiri, Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Mrs. P.S.M. Charles, Government Agent of Vavuniya, Mr. Siringana Sampanther, Additional Government Agent of Vavuniya, Mr. Raja Ranasinghe, Divisional Sports Officer, Col. Khagalle, Sri Lanka Army Representative, the Zonal Director of Education, Vavuniya and Mr. T.M. Devendran, College of Education, Vavuniya had contributed immensely in the preliminary work undertaken in organizing this event.
We are grateful to the sponsors, Sri Lanka Telecom, our principal sponsor and beverage sponsor Nestles for the valued sponsorships.