14 new records at 50th Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Junior School Athletic Championship
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Best Athlete in Boy's and Girls' were won by Malith Kaushan and Seneka Gunaratne
An impressive 14 new records were established at the 50th Ritzbury Sir John Tarbat Junior School Athletic Championship, which concluded recently. St. Joseph’s College, Colombo won the prized Best Junior School Championship – Boys and Musaeus College, Colombo emerging the winner of the Best Junior School Championship – Girls.
Held from November 28 to 30 at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, this edition of the Athletic Championship was conducted under four age groups for both boys’ and girls’ (Under-12, Under-13, Under-14 and Under-15) with 14 new meet records established. This year’s championship attracted the highest number ever for such a meet with 19,000 athletes from 800 schools participating.
M. Kaushan from De Mazenod College, Kandana was awarded the Best Athlete – Boys for his feat in the Under-15 Boys Long Jump clearing 6.49m. Seneka Gunarathna of Colombo International School, Kandy was adjudged the Best Athlete – Girls for her performance in the Under-15 Girls 200m of 25.7 seconds. She also established a new record clocking 59.5 seconds to win the Under-15 Girls 400 metres.
Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo was the championship runners-up – Girls while Our Lady of Victories Convent, Moratuwa was placed third. The runners-up in the Boys’ events was Lyceum International School, Wattala and D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo finished third.
The Championship was sponsored by the premier chocolate brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), Ritzbury, Sri Lanka’s No.1 chocolate, for the ninth consecutive year. Ritzbury has earned a sterling reputation continuously contributing meaningfully to building future athletic stars.
In addition to harnessing talented youth through the sponsorship of the John Tarbat Championships, Ritzbury has also extended its support to towards other sports such as the Junior National Squash Championship, the Junior Tennis Tournament, the Super 16 Junior Rugby Carnival and the Inter-School Swimming Championship.
| Championships Results | |
| Under-12 Boys’ Champions: Science College, Mount Lavinia Runners-up: Vijitha Central College, Dickwella 2nd Runners-up: St. Peter’s College, Udugampola Under-12 Girls’ Champions: Vijayapura Kanishta Vidyalaya, Thanamalwila Runners-up: Lyceum International College, Nugegoda 2nd Runners-up: Our Lady of Victory’s Convent, Moratuwa/Girls’ High School, Kandy Under-13 Boys’ Champions: Lyceum International School, Wattala Runners-up: Leeds International School, Panadura 2nd Runners-up: Royal College, Horana Under-13 Girls’ Champions: Musaeus College, Colombo Runners-up: Ambagamuwa Central College, UdaBulathgama/VijayaKatupothaMahaVidyalaya Under-14 Boys’ Champions: D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo Runners-up: Rahula College, Matara 2nd Runners-up: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo Under-14 Girls’ Champions: St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo Runners-up: Vishaka College, Badulla/ Matara Central, College Under-15 Boys’ Champions: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo Runners-up: Trinity College, Kandy 2nd Runners-up: Sir John Kothalawala College, Kurunegala Under- 15 Girls’ Champions: Vishaka College, Colombo Runners-up: Holy Family Convent, Colombo 2nd Runners-up: Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha Relay Champions – Boys’ Champions: Royal College, Colombo Runners-up: St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 2nd Runners-up: Sir John Kothalawala MV, Kurunegala Relay Champions – Girls’ Champions: Musaeus College, Colombo Runners-up: Our Lady of Victories Convent, Moratuwa 2nd Runners-up: Ambagamuwa Central College, UdaBulathgama/Carmel Girls College, Chilaw Best Long Jumper: D. Hewawasam – Lyceum International College, Yakkala (Under-15 Girls: Long Jump 5.27m) Best 400m Runner:- Seneka Gunaratne – Colombo International School, Kandy (Under-15 Girls 400m 59.5 Sec) Best Athlete – Boys’: Malith Kaushan – De Mazenod College, Kandana (Under-15 Boys’ Long Jump: 6.49m) Best Athlete – Girls’: Seneka Gunaratne – Colombo International School, Kandy (Under-15 Girls’ 200m: 25.7 Sec) Junior Champions – Boys’ Champions: St. Joseph’s College, Colombo Runners-up: Lyceum International School, Wattala 2nd Runners-up: D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo Junior Champions – Girls’ Champions: Musaeus College, Colombo Runners-up: Vishaka College, Colombo 2nd Runners-up: Our Lady of Victories Convent, Moratuwa |