Jet Ski Championship – Navy Cup 2019 to start at Beira Lake on 06^th and 07^th April

The Jet Ski Championship – Navy Cup 2019 organized by the Jet Ski and Power Boating Pool of Sri Lanka Navy for the 06^th time, is set to begin at the Beira Lake on 06^th and 07^th April.

Jet Skiing is a recreational watersport which is popular among the fans of watercraft racing around the world. In a bid to promote water sports in the island and catch the eye of sports loving spectators who swarm the city of Colombo this festive season, this spectacular tournament is set in motion by the pioneer in water sports in the country-Sri Lanka Navy. Further, Jet Ski Championship of Sri Lanka Navy remains to be the only such tournament taking place in the country for the promotion of Jet Skiing.

This year’s tournament will feature 130-300 horsepower ‘Slalom’, ‘Drag’ and ‘Veteran’ events which will be contested by a large number of Jet Ski hoons across the country. Meanwhile, for the first time in SLN Jet Ski history, this year’s event will feature a women’s event, making the tournament more exciting.

Apart from that, Rowing, Dragor Boat, Power Boat and Kayak events are also scheduled to be held as part of Jet Ski Championship at Beira Lake. Besides, naval personnel riding Arrow Boats are geared up to showcase their excellent boat manoeuvres, to the delight of spectators.

On a related note, the Navy threw its full weight behind the cleaning of the Beira Lake and surrounding areas for the upcoming event. Significantly, this is the very first occasion that a Jet Ski Championship to be held in the heart of Colombo.