Evon Mayumi -Most Outstanding Player
The new concept of “My gender, my strength’ all-women Table Tennis coaching camp and championship concluded in Colombo and Jaffna successfully said former Table Tennis President and coach Chandana Pereta.Apart from the coaching camp there was a tournament for the youngsters giving encouragement to all.
My strength” initiative, a development project for women/girls, was conducted recently in Colombo and Jaffna by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTASL). The TTASL also conducted a coaching camp recently in Jaffna with the participation of 155 players.
Evon Mayumi Weeraparakrama of Lyceum International School, Kurunegala won the most outstanding player award and received a one-year sponsorship offered by Sports Plus Sports Club, containing equipment packages and clothes. She won under-13, and 15 titles and women’s single events.Mayumi was adjudged best player of the tournament.
Raigam Area Manager Jaffna Mohammed Intikab Muthalib was the Chief Guest and distributed the main awards.
Results
Women’s singles: Evon Mayumi Weeraparakrama of Lyceum International School, Kurunegala beat Nisadi Nimthara of Southlands College, Galle – 11/07, 00/11, 11/05
Under-19 girls’ singles: Upadya Chethani of Swarnapali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura beat Kaveena Sivabalasuntharam of Vembadi Girls’ High School, Jaffna – 11/08, 11/07
Under-17 girls’ singles: Tishani Sathiadas of Methodist College, Colombo beat Kaveena Sivabalasuntharam of Vembadi Girls’ High School, Jaffna – 11/07, 11/08
Under-15 girls’ singles: Evon Mayumi Weeraparakrama of Lyceum International School, Kurunegala beat Senudi Patabendi of Girls’ High School, Kandy – 11/06, 10/12, 11/07
Under-13 girls’ singles: Evon Mayumi Weeraparakrama of Lyceum International School, Kurunegala beat Lakithma Somachandra of Girls’ High School, Kandy – 11/05, 11/07
Under-11 girls’ singles: Nisadi Nimthara of Southlands College, Galle beat Ranumi Patabendi of Girls’ High School, Kandy – 06/11, 11/05, 11/09
Under-9 girls’ singles: Senuli Dihansa Ranasinghe of Girls’ High School, Kandy beat Aveesha Kavindi Herath of St. Anthony’s Girls’ College, Kandy – 10/12, 11/08, 14/12
Under-7 girls’ singles: Budara Hesanga Hikkaduwage of Southlands College, Galle beat Tashini Olivia of Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy – 11/06, 11/08