Colombo, Sri Lanka, 08 May 2025: DSI announced the launch of the 23rd DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship during a press conference held at Hotel Nippon, Colombo 02, on 8th May 2025. The No. 1 footwear brand in the country has partnered with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Schools’ Volleyball Association of the Ministry of Education to organise this prestigious tournament, which holds a significant place in the history of Sri Lankan volleyball.
Initiated by DSI in 1999, alongside the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation and the Ministry of Education, the championship aims to provide opportunities and essential support to volleyball players from both rural and urban areas. It also serves as a national platform for showcasing their skills and advancing their careers on both national and international stages. Since its inception, the tournament has featured 198 teams and has contributed to the development of nearly 400 sporting personalities. This year, the organisers anticipate the participation of over 4,000 teams from across the island.
“2025 is a special year for DSI as it marks the 23rd anniversary of the DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship. It is both an honour and a privilege for DSI to sponsor this highly anticipated annual event, which provides a stage for recognising the talents of young sportsmen and women from schools across the country. We also hope that the championship will continue to play a vital role in nurturing and popularising volleyball as our national sport,” stated Mr Thusitha Rajapaksa, Managing Director of D. Samson & Sons (Private) Limited.
The tournament features the following age categories: under-11 boys and girls, under-13 boys and girls, under-15 boys and girls, under-17 boys and girls, and under-19 boys and girls. The tournament will be held at district and national levels. District matches are scheduled for 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th June, and 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th July 2025. Teams securing first and second places at the district level will qualify for the national level, with matches taking place from 20th to 24th August 2025. The finals will be held on 15th and 16th November 2025 at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.
Applications for the championship will be available at all DSI showrooms island-wide. The application can also be downloaded via the QR code posted on the official DSI Supersport Facebook page and via the official AVI website (https://avi.lk/volleyball/). For further information, applicants can contact the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation on 011-2669344, the 25 District Coordinators, or the Secretary of the Schools’ Volleyball Association, Mr C. L. Kumara, on 0773329702. Alternatively, emails can be sent to Mr A. S. Nalaka, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation, at [email protected].
Completed applications should be submitted to the nearest DSI showroom or posted to the Corporate Marketing Department at No. 257, High Level Road, Navinna, Maharagama. The deadline for submissions is 14th May 2025.
