CIMA SPELLMASTER 2011

CIMA Spellmaster is an island-wide spelling competition conducted by CIMA for students aged between 14 and 18 years with the objective of promoting and developing the English language skills of students island-wide in a fun and competitive manner. This competition also enables students to gain exposure to perform in public, develop interschool relationships and provide entertainment to the contestants, their friends, parents, teachers and the general public.

This programme also coincides with the Government's initiative to promote English under the pogramme “English as a Life Skill” which was launched in 2008.

The Spellmaster programme telecast on Sirasa TV was adjuged “Best Education TV programme of the year” at the 2010 Asia Media Awards.

The students had to first sit a dictation round. Those who passed this test (pass rate is based on the numbers who have the highest marks in a particular area) then moved in to the next stages of the competition, 50 competitions were held in 22 districts.

The 2000 spellers had to participate in oral rounds. These competitions were held provincially in the nine provinces, and a total of 28 competitions were conducted.

From 2000, numbers were pruned down to 250. The 250 came down to the Top 20 contestants in five competitions, which were held at the TV Studio. Once the Top 20 were determined, eight competitions were held and two contestants were eliminated at every competition till there were only four contestants left.

These four finalists had to then battle it out at the Grand Finals, which were held on 12 September 2011, where the winner was determined.

The Spellmaster competition is organized by CIMA in partnership with Sirasa TV, a leading national TV channel in Sri Lanka.

 Vasika Yasanjith Udurawana of S.Thomas’ College Mt.Lavina was one of the four semi finalists of the CIMA Spellmaster 2011 and was awarded the fourth place.

 

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