Ceremonial opening of the VI Sri Lanka University Games will be held on Sunday 16th August at the play ground of the University of Ruhuna, Matara.

PROGRAMME OF THE OPENING CEREMONY

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3.30p.m Arrival of Invitiees
3.55p.m. The chief Guest prof. S.Pinnaduwage,Vice chancellor of the University of Ruhuna arrives and is received by the president SLUSA and the secretary /steering committee of the VI Sri Lanka University Games.
4.00p.m. The chief Guest is accompanied to the pavilion
4.05p.m.The officers of the University Sports council hand over the Games Flag to the Secretary /steering Committee hands it over to the president of the Srilanka Universits sports Association (SLUSA)
4.15p.m.
Hoisting of flags:
National Flag       - Chief Guest
Games Flag         - President /SLUA
University Flags  - Directors of Physical Education of the respective universities
4.25 p.m. March Past :Received by the Chief Guest
4.40 p.m. Invitation by the Secretary of the Steering Committee of the SLUG to the Chief Guest to declare open the VI Sri Lanka University Games
4.45 p.m.The Chief Guest Prof.S Pinnaduwage declares the University Games open
4.50 p.m. Salute of Guns/ Release of Balloons /Pigeons
4.55 p.m.Theme Song of the VI Sri Lanka University Games
5.00 p.m. Athletes with Festival Flame enter the arena
5.05 p.m.Lighting of the Festival Flame
5.10 p.m.
Oath Ceremony
-Athlets
-Judges and Officials
5.20 p.m.Speech of the Chief Guest
5.30 p.m. Cultural Display