- Cash prize of Rs.150,000 and a gold ornament for ‘Wasath Siriya – 2023’ Avurudu Princess.
- Cash prize of Rs.150,000 and valuable gifts for ‘Wasath Siriya – 2023’ Avurudu Prince.
- Cash prize of Rs.75,000 for Men’s Marathon Winner and cash prize of Rs.50,000 Women’s Marathon Winner.
The ‘Wasath Siriya – 2023’ Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Shangri-La Green premises in Colombo, and participants from all across the nation are eagerly joining in. For the ‘Wasath Siriya – 2023’ Avurudu Prince/Princess contest, Marathon Race, and Standard Bicycle Race, numerous applications have already been received.
It is noteworthy that young people from rural areas have also come forward to take part in the events, representing different provinces and different ethnic groups.
Organized under three categories, namely State, Open, and Guest category, ‘Wasath Siriya – 2023’ consists of many competitive events with many features reflecting local cultural values.
Youth between the ages of 20-35 are invited to take part in the ‘Wasath Siriya – 2023′ Avurudu Prince/Princess Contest.
The Prizes are as follows;
‘Wasath Siriya – 2023’ Avurudu Princess
First place – Cash prize of Rs.150,000, a gold ornament and valuable gifts
Second place – Cash prize of Rs. 100,000 and other valuable gifts
Third place – Cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and other valuable gifts
‘Wasath Siriya – 2023’ Avurudu Prince
First place – Cash prize of Rs.150,000 and valuable gifts
Second place – Cash prize of Rs. 100,000 and valuable gifts
Third place – Cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and valuable gifts
To enter the “Wasath Siriya” Avurudu Prince/Princess (Open category) competition, applicants must submit a recent colour photograph taken within the last three months. All applications are available on the official website www.pmd.gov.lk. The completed application should be forwarded to chiefacct.pd@presidentsoffice.lk prior to 3.00 pm on 20.04.2023.
Athletes above age 16 can apply for “Wasath Siriya” marathon (Open Category), with a medical report confirming that he/she is physically fit to run a race of over 20 kilometers. All applications must be submitted to the Security Division of the President’s Office before 12:00 noon on April 21st, 2023 which could also be forwarded through the e-mail address priyanthalalwkas@gmail.com or through the WhatsApp number 0710573828.
The first place winner in the men’s marathon will be awarded Rs 75,000, while the second and third place winners will receive Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000, respectively. Participants who finish between fourth and tenth place will receive Rs 10,000 each.
For the women’s marathon, the first place winner will receive Rs 50,000, with the second and third place winners receiving Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000, respectively. Participants who finish between fourth and tenth place will receive Rs 7,500 each.
Meanwhile the standard Cycling Race for both men and women is open to all residents of the island. Male and female cyclists born between 1973 and 2004 are eligible to compete in the event. The contestants interested in participating in this event should complete the relevant application forms and get it validated by a government authorized doctor regarding their health condition and send it to the organizing committee via the e-mail address wasathsiriya2023race@gmail.com or via the WhatsApp number 0788429688.
The Men’s Standard Bicycle race offers a prize of Rs. 100,000 for the first-place winner, Rs. 75,000 for the second-place and Rs. 50,000 for the third-place. The fourth-place will receive Rs. 30,000, while the fifth-place will receive Rs. 20,000. Participants who finish between sixth and tenth place will each receive Rs. 9,000, and those who finish between eleventh and fifteenth place will each receive Rs. 5,000.
First place in the Women’s Standard Cycling race will receive Rs.50,000, second place will receive Rs.40,000, third place will receive Rs.30,000 fourth place Rs.20,000, fifth place will receive Rs.15,000, and sixth through tenth place will receive Rs.9,000 each.
The tug-of-war competition application form must be completed and submitted two days prior to the tournament or contact us on the phone number 0717880695.
Further details about the competitions and all applications are available on the website www.pmd.gov.lk.
Many events have been organized to provide the foreign tourists with an experience in the local cultural aspects associated with the New Year.
The Musical show ‘Miyasi Concert’ will begin at 7:00 pm at the same venue.
