Isipathana’s Chamod Fernando wins award; Royal crowned League Champs
The dynamic third-row-forward from Isipathana College, Chamod Fernando became the recipient of the inaugural Singer-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Ruggerite of the Year 2017 while Royal College was officially crowned the League champions at the annual awards ceremony held at the Bishops’ College Auditorium last week. Hundreds of school rugby players were recognised for their untiring [...]
School for the Deaf Inter-House Sports Meet on February 6
The Inter House Sports meet of the School for the Deaf will be held at the school’s grounds on February 6, 2018 commencing at 1.00 p.m. under the guidance of Mrs. Samanthika Jayasuriya, the Principal. Miskin, Gibbon and Carter-the three houses will battle for the glittering championship trophy at the meet which is sponsored by [...]
Nugegoda CA keeps Lanka flag flying in Bangalore
The Nugegoda Cricket Academy young cricketers kept the Sri Lanka flag fly high at the Bangalore National Under-13 Cricket Championship when they emerged champions with four victories. On their fifth tour to Bangalore the budding cricketers exhibited a high standard of sportsmanship on and off the field and was commended highly. Ashan Isira had a [...]
Royal vs. Gateway annual Basketball encounter for ‘Alles-Gunasekara Cup’
Royal College and Gateway College have joined hands to inaugurate an annual encounter which is a popular concept in Sri Lanka to make basketball a spectator sport. This encounter will be a first of its kind where Sri Lanka’s leading National School and one of oldest in the country and a Premier International School and [...]
Rotaract Champions League 2018 ends in style
The annual sports carnival Rotaract Champions League 2018, organised by Rotaract District 3220 Sri Lanka and Maldives, ended in a high note with General Sir John Kotalawela Defence University retaining the overall title for the fourth consecutive year. The event was held for the fourth consecutive year on January 20, 21, 27 and 28. The [...]
CCC School of Cricket teams return with mixed fortunes from India
CCC School of Cricket’s Under-15 and Under-12 cricket teams, who participated in their 21st tour abroad, where they were hosted by St. John’s Sports Coaching Foundation, Hyderabad, India returned to the Island with mixed fortunes after playing 21 matches for the Friendship Trophy in Hyderabad. All matches were on turf wickets of 30 overs duration. [...]
Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Piliyandala Central emerge overall winners
The curtain came down on a successful Vidudaya Ritzbury Inter-Schools Swimming Championship 2018 at the Sri Jayewardenepura University swimming complex with Sirimavo Bandaranaike Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo and Piliyandala Central Swimming Club emerging Overall winners in the Girls and Boys segments respectively. In the Girls’ category Sirimavo Bandaranaike BV with a total of 507 points carried [...]