The awareness media briefing was held in Colombo yesterday.
This year's racing event will be held for the 16th time. Sri Lanka Army Riders, other island wide riders and international riders will take part in this tournament.
Vijayabahu Motorcross , the motor racing event was organized for the first time in the year 2000 with the participation of racing riders of Sri Lanka Army, those of North Western province and island wide with a view to popularize the sport and also to raise funds for the welfare of the members of the Regiment and of their families who laid down their lives or became differently abled having fought valiantly in the fierce war.
Funds raised by previous Motorcross event were utilized in pious ventures such as construction of houses for the members of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, providing infrastructure facilities for officers and other ranks, awarding scholarship and donation of computers for children of the members of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment to excel in their studies. The regiment has build a gymnasium and a playground to develop the sport abilities of officers and other ranks. Some of the school are also utilizing this facility.
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