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Soapy Island brings soapy football games to Sri Lanka 

11 May 2021

Soapy Island allows a maximum of 20 players to enter the court, however, at a rate of Rs. 450 per person, there is a minimum charge. Even if you have a smaller group, you must pay the base charge for six players per hour. The venue provides soccer balls and they advise that participants play barefoot and preferably in shorts. It’s a hilariously enjoyable activity, particularly if you choose to do it with a close group of friends, side splitting laughter is a given.  Speaking with Founder Shenudh Hirusha Goonerathna, he shared that he started Soapy Island back in 2017 when he was looking for a unique concept in sports to launch in Sri Lanka. “While looking into it, I came across this game of soccer to play with soap water. It makes the soccer game fun and entertaining to watch,” he said.  [caption id="attachment_135352" align="alignleft" width="218"] Soapy Island Founder Shenudh Hirusha Goonerathna [/caption] Goonerathna commented that as soon as they launched Soapy Island, there was an influx of people who began to come and experience the game, many of them really having the time of their life slipping around, despite not having any previous athletic training. He said that many of the participants really enjoy the idea of playing a sport like soccer in this particular, relatively safe setting.  He shared that considering that there’s really not many similar opportunities in the island, where you are allowed to engage in physical games like this without access to a professional court or pitch, this was an attractive draw for a lot of people. “Since there are less games like these in Sri Lanka, most of the people are looking into unique ways to have a good time with a bunch of friends. Once our customers started experiencing soap football, it began to spread through word-of-mouth rapidly. This game is designed for anyone to come and play, even with zero experience in soccer. I think by opening Soapy Island, our customers are able to have a great time and also to enjoy a soccer game with entertainment,” said Goonerathna.  While Soapy Island originally started out in 2017 with a regular-sized stadium, with the standard dimensions, they have since gone on to expand the venue, and have recently installed a newer, bigger arena. He said that they opted for this new space because it is far more spacious, and much unlike a regular soccer game, soapy soccer requires a lot more moving around to slip around freely and so they have far more features available in this newly installed space. He also added that due to the nature of the sport, as the service provider, their primary objective is to ensure their customers’ safety. The new stadium with its padded spongy floor is placed outdoors, however as it has a roof it is possible for the players to enjoy a game at any time of the day, whether it be sunny or even if it is raining.  He also spoke of the challenges they have had to face as a result of the pandemic, considering that theirs is a contact sport after all and requires the gathering of a group of people. He said that the current situation has been challenging to their business, however, they have continued to operate while maintaining all required health guidelines, adding that they clean our stadium after each game while ensuring that their staff are thoroughly following all recommended guidelines as well.  As for the future of Soapy Island, Goonerathna shared that they are already working on opening their next Soapy Island venue in Kandy. He said that they have plans to expand their business throughout the country and have a Soapy Island venue in every city so that Sri Lankans anywhere on the island will have the opportunity to experience it.

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