The stage is set for exciting action as the SSC Western Province All Ceylon Open Badminton Championships will take place from October 7-15 at the SSC Indoor Badminton Courts and the Mercantile Badminton Courts in Colombo.
The tournament, organized by Sri Lanka Badminton in collaboration with the SSC Sports Club and the Western Province Badminton Association (WPBA), will feature a comprehensive lineup of events, catering to players of all ages. Competitions will be held across four distinct categories: Open, Senior, Junior, and Junior Under 11, 13, 15,17and 19 Boys and Girls Singles and Doubles events.
In the Senior category, competitions will be held in Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles as well as Mixed Doubles for various age groups, including over 30, 35, 40, 45,50, 55,60, 65and70.
The Open category also promises thrilling matchups in Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doublesand Mixed Doubles. The losers of the Women’s and Men’s Open Singles semi-finals will have the opportunity to compete for the plate trophies, ensuring an extra layer of excitement.
The champions, runners-up, and semi-finalists will receive coveted certificates and trophies as a testament to their skills, while the title winnerswill be rewarded with a substantial prize pool of one million rupees.
The SSC/WPBA All Ceylon Open Badminton Championship is powered by its sponsors, including Mcfoil, Mobil, Li-Ning, 3M, and GAC who are commitment to promoting badminton in Sri Lanka.