Kandy wins Inter-Sussex Badminton Tournament Trophy 2018
View(s):Sussex College Kandy won the Inter-Sussex Badminton Tournament and brought the trophy back home for the fifth consecutive time. The tournament was held at the Indoor Stadium of S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia recently. What differentiates the Sussex College Network’s sports oriented programme is the awareness created in the student.This out-of-the-box approach to sports training has bridged the gap between theory and practical forms of learning and enabled students to enjoy their love for sports without feeling guilty, while securing good results in their examinations. Throughout the history of Sussex College Network, it has produced numerous internationally recognised sportsmen and women.
Second runners-up – Sussex College Malabe
“Participating in a sport is beneficial in producing a wholesome human being as sports does not merely aid the physical aspect of the individual, but enhances the mind, while building resilience, discipline, encouraging team effort, manifesting healthy competition and much more,” stated Ruwan Pradeep Perera, the Deputy Director Sports at the Sussex College Network.
He is the National Pole Vault Champion who has a wealth of accomplishments to his credit, including gold medals won at the Singapore Open, Malaysian Open, Indonesian Open, Philippines Open and at the South Asian Games. He is also the holder of the South Asian Games pole vault record.
K.A. Sunil Jayatissa, Founder and Chairman of Sussex College Network, stated that, “We at the Sussex College Network explore every path which enables our students to succeed in and walk into any arena life has in store for them through the all-encompassing platform provided by us, with sports being one of them. Sussex instills the child with the ability to tap every potential capability as they grow into adulthood and create an impact in the world.” - Thishana M. Rajanayake.
The champions – Sussex College Kandy Seated from left: Chandima Bandara (Teacher – Sussex College Kandy), Darshana Bandara (Badminton Coach – Sussex College Kandy), M.B.P. Embogama (Principal – Sussex College Kandy), Col. D.S. Abeygunasekara (POG – Sussex College Kandy) with the winning team