Inaugural SportUnleash Throwers Championships next Saturday

The first ever SportUnleash Throwers Championships, featuring shot put, discus throw and Javelin throw for both genders in the sport of track-and-field will be held next Saturday through the day at the Torrington ground in Colombo. The competition will be played for age categories Under-14, 16 and 18. Individuals and schools from around the island are invited to compete, and registrations are currently taking place online through its website www.sportunleashthrowers.com.

It would be a thrilling contest with three Sri Lanka Athletics Association judges will be present at each event to officialize and verify to endorse Sri Lankan records. There will only be 24 competitors per event and a maximum of 12 competitors in a heat, of which the best eight will receive six throws with every throw being measured. The top eight performances will also receive certificates, and the top three best throwers will receive gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Talavou Alailima, the Chairman of the Organising Committee, said, “The SportUnleash Throwers Championships 2022 sets the foundation for a new culture of hosting competitions that are Athlete centric. If we, as a country, desire to realize any noteworthy achievement in the World Arena, every organised competition must ensure that the Athlete can deliver exceptional performances. The SportUnleash Thrower Championships will be an example of what such a competition would look like. We have set ourselves a high standard and plan to achieve them each time until there is a paradigm shift in the Sri Lanka Athletics sphere.” This initiative is made by SportUnleash, which strives to maximize the sports gifting of children and is well known for its Sports Talent Identification Report that exhibits a 360-degree comprehensive evaluation for children between the ages of nine to 11.