Ruwan Manawadu, coaching
St. Joseph’s College holds a proud record of winning the Sri Lanka All Island Swimming championship for 14 years in succession and the man behind the scene is none other than their coach who had rendered his untiring services to lift the Joes to the present position in schools swimming. Ruwan Manawadu an old Mahindian [...]
Christ Church, Matale Hockey Champions
Christ Church College, Matale emerged Champions when they beat Maris Stella College, Negombo by 2 goals to 1 in the final at the 3rd All Island Seven-a-side Schools Hockey Tournament conducted by the Matale Old Thomians HA concluded yesterday at Edward Park Hockey Grounds, Matale. The Chief Guest was Ranjith Aluvihare, MP for Matale and [...]
HFC Bambalapitiya Primary clinches three victories
The Primary of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya clinched three victories in the recently concluded Junior Kids Athletic Meet Zonal Level 2017. The teams from Grade 3 and Grade 4 won second place while Grade 5 secured third place
S. Kithushan and S. Sudarmathy wins first leg in Jaffna
S. Kithushan and S. Sudarmathy won the first leg of the Nestomalt Mini Marathon that was held in Jaffna last Saturday. Kithushan of Vavuniya Tamil Central College won the Boy’s segment with a timing of 1 hour and 14.50 minutes to complete the course of 21.5 kilometres, while Sudarmathy won the Girls’ category. The 21.5 [...]
Thisaga, Mesanda and Lisara to represent Sri Lanka at chess in China
Three students from Lyceum International School, Nugegoda — Thisaga Hewawasam, Mesanda Gamage and Lisara Kodithuwakku — have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 13th Asian Schools Chess Championship 2017. The event organised by the Chinese Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and World Chess Federation will be held in [...]
Training sessions in Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting for Varsity Students
The first-ever Individual Qualifying Competition for University Students, along with training sessions in Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting was held on July 15 at the Nalanda College Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Range. Sixty eight students representing six universities participated for the training sessions and at the Individual Qualifying Competitions. Training sessions were [...]
Akila and Avanthi best athletes in Matara
Akila Imantha Nilaweera and W.G. Avanthi Imeshika both of Matara Divisional Secretary area were adjudged the best male and female athletes at the Matara District Inter-Divisional Secretariat Athletics Meet held at the Uyanwatta Stadium last Sunday. R.D. Manisha Lakshitha of Dikwella DS, who won the 100 metre event for Boy’s Under-16 with a time of [...]
Mihiliya and Ravindu grab major honours at Air Force squash c’ships
Mihiliya Methsarani and Ravindu Laksiri grabbed major honours by winning the Women’s and Men’s championships respectively at the 12th Air Force Open Squash Championship worked off at the Air Force squash courts recently. Organised by the Sri Lanka Airforce and conducted under the national body, over 300 participants took part in this year’s edition of [...]