The Sri Lanka Badminton Novices Championship 2025 began in Ratnapura following the opening ceremony where top officials of Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB), the Regional Development Committee and Sabaragamuwa Province Badminton Association graced the occasion.
The five-day grand competition for novice shuttlers has drawn a large number of young and aspiring shuttlers from all parts of Sri Lanka, where the next generation of badminton stars are expected to compete under exciting surroundings.
The event is underway simultaneously at three prominent indoor facilities in the Sabaragamuwa region – the Deshabandhu Lt. Col. W. Wimaladasa Indoor Stadium in Kuruwita, the Sabaragamuwa Province Indoor Sports Complex and the Seevali College Indoor Stadium, both situated in Ratnapura.
The organisers, SLB, have been fully supported by the Regional Development Committee and Sabaragamuwa Province Badminton, the entity who has taken the responsibility to conduct the event.
The five-day event includes competitions for shuttlers of the age categories of Under-19, Under-17, Under-15, Under-13 and Under-11.
The vast number of shuttlers are set to compete under Boys and Girls in Singles as well as Doubles under Junior Events.
The Open Event for shuttlers of 14-years and above, includes competitions Singles and Doubles events for Men and Women and Mixed categories.
The entire tournament will be conducted in accordance with the BWF Laws of Badminton.
The competition will continue at all three venues with the preliminary round matches from 28 September until 30 September before the knockout stages.
The quarterfinals and semi finals have been slotted to take place today (1), followed by selected semi finals and finals of all age categories on Thursday (2), followed by the awards ceremony.