The 19th International School’s Athletic Championship (ISAC) – 2019 hosted by Gateway College for the tenth time is scheduled to be held at Sugathadasa Stadium from February 15 to 17.
ISAC is the most important co-curricular event in the school calendar of all international schools which commenced in 2001 and was the brainchild of the founder, late R.I.T. Alles of Gateway College, has now established itself as the flagship sporting event of the country’s international schools affiliated with The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL).
Over 1,500 athletes from 22 reputed international schools will compete in 162 events at the meet in the following age groups: Under 12, Under14, Under 16, Under 18 and Under 20 for boys and girls titles. The international schools competing in this year’s ISAC are: Asian, Alethea, Belvoir, British School, Burhani Serendib, CIS - Colombo and Kandy, Elizabeth Moir, Gateway – Colombo and Kandy, Leeds, Lyceum – Nugegoda, Panadura, Ratnapura, Wattala, OKI, Overseas, Regent, Royal Institute,Stafford, St. Nicholas and Wycherley.
ISAC 2019 will be conducted in accordance with the competition rules and regulations of both TISSL as well as the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) and will include electronic timing and measurements with over 350 officials, officiating at the event. The event is fully computerised with web-based entries to instantly access results and scores over the internet through the ISAC website www.isaclk.com, designed and developed by the Gateway Consultancy Services. The website will provide all necessary information including past meet records, the current sponsorship proposal and a full list of competitors for this year’s meet.
“Over the years, ISAC has become an important event that not only breeds talented athletes but also showcases junior athletes of international repute. There is no doubt that the event is of national significance.. Since the inaugural competition, the standard of athletics among international schools has gradually advanced to an extent where several athletes have now reached national and international levels, providing much required competition at the highest levels. Athletes of the calibre of Shehan Ambepitiya, Shelinda Jansen, Sadeepa Henderson, Sachini Divyanjalee and Kavindu Bandara are a few such examples,” Dr. Harsha Alles, Chairman of ISAC 2019 and the Chairman of the Gateway College said.
The Managing Director of Gateway Group Mrs. Rohini Alles will be the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony which will be held on Saturday (16) at 8.00 am while Sri Lanka’s cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara will grace the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest on Sunday at 3.00 pm. Regional Director –Asia of Pearson PLC and Ms. Shea Wickramasinghe, Group Managing Director of Ceylon Biscuits Ltd will be Guests of Honour for the concluding ceremony. Ceylon Biscuits Ltd (CBL) and Edexel-Pearson signed up as the Principal Sponsors of the event while Melwa (Melwire Rolling Pvt Ltd), Airtel, Keells, Elephant House, Meadowlea, Asiri Health and Gateway Graduate School tied-up as the Co-Sponsors.
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