Gateway and Ladies battle for Nirmali Wickremesinghe Trophy

The students from one of Sri Lanka’s leading private schools will pit their skills against those from a premier International School which promises to infuse a fresh spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie into the world of schools’ sports.

The main focus of the day will be the Under 20 encounter between the two schools for the ‘Nirmali Wickremesinghe Challenge Trophy’. Additionally, an Under 16 match will bring together combined teams of the two schools; LC Gateway Blues and LC Gateway Reds, with an emphasis on fostering new friendships. The event will also feature an exhibition match between Gateway College Kandy and Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda, further adding to the excitement. Notably, the alumni of both institutions will also take the court to exhibit their netball talents, adding a layer of nostalgia and celebration to the proceedings.

Honoring the occasion as Chief Guest will be Nirmali Wickremesinghe, who was the Principal of Ladies College for ten years (2003-2013) and who currently serves her tenth year as a Consultant for the Gateway Group of Schools, in whose name this encounter will be played. Identified with both institutions, Wickremesinghe’s transformative contributions in enhancing teaching quality and student performance have left an indelible mark on both schools.

This momentous event is scheduled to take place on the 7th of September 2023 at the Gateway College Ratmalana grounds. The festivities will kick off with the opening ceremony at 1pm, followed by the Alumni match at 1.30pm, the exhibition match at 2.30pm, and the U15 match at 3.15pm. The highly anticipated U20 ‘Encounter’ will commence at 3.50pm. A fellowship gathering to celebrate the event hosted by Ladies College Colombo in their picturesque front lawn was held on the 1st of September.