The 139th Battle of the Blues Big Match Season named ‘March Madness’ brings together the biggest and oldest school’s in Sri Lanka Royal and S. Thomas engage in an annual game of cricket.
The Official, Stafford Motors the sole distributor for Honda proudly takes on the title of Official Automobile Partner at this year’s Royal-Thomian encounter. Stafford Motors are running the sponsorship for the second successive year running.
The Royal-Thomian match organizing committee recently held a press conference for the launch of the 139th Battle of the Blues and announced this title partnership. The Royal Thomian big match is the oldest in the country with a rivalry dating over 135 years. Scores of students, teachers, old boys and fans from the world over come together in support of their respective teams, as they battle it out for glory. “We are just as excited as the rest of Colombo to be a part of this event” said Charaka Perera - Director/Chief Operating Officer of Stafford Motors. “Honda is a powerful brand which is associated with youth, fun & sports among many other aspects & we see a strong brand hit with the ‘Battle of the Blues’. Stafford will showcase some of their latest models in the motorbikes and vehicle category at the SSC grounds this year. The new CB Hornet 160R motorcycle and the new Honda Civic 1.5L turbo which just hit the Sri Lankan market will be on display during the 3 day match. With operations spanning for nearly 40
years and a refined understanding of the Sri Lankan automobile market, Stafford Motor’s continue to dominate the industry. Some of their key models include Honda CR-V, BR-V, Honda Civic from the four wheelers and Honda Dio, Honda CB Hornet 160R, Honda Navi from the two wheelers.