Pinsara and Afrih of Sussex College achieve success in sports
View(s):Sussex College Network, the leading exponent of education in the country continues to offer a platform to develop the skills of each child; be it in education and extra-curricular activities with sports being given a top priority. Students are given the option to choose from a wide range of sports available at all the branches that come under its purview. At Sussex, each student’s inherent abilities are identified and developed at the early stages due to the participation at various school events. Thereafter, students are duly recognised and supported extensively through scholarship programmes and other benefits which ensure a high overall success rate.
Afrih Fazirof Sussex College Kandy holds the National Record for the high jump (1.85m) in the Central Province
Pinsara Hettiarachchi
Swimming champ
Pinsara Hettiarachchi has received numerous awards and accolades in swimming. The talented young swimmer, who has been with Sussex from UKG level, first showed a keen interest in swimming while at Sussex Ampara, his hometown. His passion for swimming was recognised and given the utmost support by the school through a special transfer to Sussex College Malabe. Since the youngster requires the warmth of his family as that too plays a pivotal role in his performance, Sussex has sponsored the accommodation for them within close proximity to the school and provided Pinsara with a dedicated coach to enable him to focus on achieving utmost success in both academics and sports. Furthermore Pinsara is also given the privilege by excluding all payments of bills at school. This has further enabled him to excel in his events; 50m Backstroke, 50m Dolphin, 50m Freestyle and the 4x50m relay in the Under-12 age group while establishing two records in the national level events. The new record, recently set, is at the 44th National Age Group Swimming Championship 2018 for Under-11 Butterfly Stroke.
Afrih Fazir
Athletic Prowess
Afrih Fazir from Sussex College Kandy has been awarded the title of ‘Inter-Sussex Best Athlete‘ in the Under-16 category and holds the record for the high jump (1.85m) in the Central Province. In the 2018 John Tarbat Senior Championship Meet Under-16 category, he was adjudged third. In the recently held National School Games Ministry of Sports –Central Province Kandy, he was placed first in 2018, at present he clears a height of 1.95m and is coached by a dedicated trainer paid for by the school.
Future Glory
Ruwan Perera, Deputy Director Sports, presenting his views with regard to the unstinted support given by Sussex said that,“As a prestigious educational entity which is intent on producing wholesome individuals who have the ability to face the world with confidence, Sussex deserves praise for the platform it provides for these blossoming sports enthusiasts who have the potential to bring glory to the school and country. Moreover, with the right training and support which is rendered by Sussex, they could be the next medal winners at the Olympics.” -Thishana M. Rajanayake
Pinsara Hettiarachchi of Sussex College Malabe set a new record at the 44th National Age Group Swimming Championship 2018 for Under-11 Butterfly Stroke