The Rotary Club of Kandy are delighted to be hosting the Rotary Softball Cricket Tournament on September 8 at the Provincial Council Digana grounds. This is the 16th six-a-side tennis ball cricket tournament. Their primary purpose of the event is to encourage the engagement of the Rotarians and Rotract members of different cultural background. The winning team and runners-up will go home with the T.R.R. Rajan memorial trophy. This event is once again sponsored by Asoka Group of Companies, the producers of Sun match and Sun Aqua. Over 30 teams from Rotary and Rotract will be seen in action. This six a side cricket tournament is organized in memory of Rotarian late T.R.R. Rajan who was the 51st president of the Rotary Club of Kandy. The man behind the scene is none other than BDR Suri Rajan. This event is also seen by Rotarians as an opportunity for Friendship Exchange between the Rotary and Rotract clubs.
Trinity in need of rugby coaches
According to the Old Trinitians Scrummage, Trinity College, one of the oldest rugby playing schools in the country are in need of rugby coaches – an under 20 forwards coach and assistant coach. They also need coaches and assistant coaches for the age groups under 10, 12, 14 16 and 18. The closing date of applications was yesterday Friday.
Five from KSC
Five of the Kandy SC ruggerites Gayan Weeraratne, Srinath Sooriyabandara, Danushka Ranjan, Jason Dissanayake, Danushka Dyan are in the Sri Lanka team for the 18th Asian Games rugby event, which kicked off on 30 August and comes to an end tomorrow 2 September in Indonesia. Sri Lanka are playing in pool “C” with UAE which they won and went down to South Korea. They played Afghanistan yesterday.
Hill Country Rugby Academy
Former Trinity College and Kandy SC forward Kumar Dias Desinghe is happy over the performance of the students at his academy, where children between 6 to 16 years are attending this academy. Training methods at this academy are speed training, strength training, team building, agility training, leadership workshop and concentration games. This academy is conducted by well trained and top coaches, held at the Trinity College junior grounds on Saturdays from 6.30 am to 9 am. For further details can be obtained from mobile number 0777 80l713 or 0777644388.
Wicket keepers coaching success
The first ever KDCA conducted wicket keeping coaching clinic for wicket-keepers was a great success thanks to former Sri Lanka cricketer Mahes Gunatillake and coach and coordinator Malcolm Perera. Over 100 cricketers took part at the sessions held at Kingswood College grounds. The next coaching date will be announced shortly. It was a 1-to-1 session. The coaching sessions went especially well. Good engagement, high energy, good questions, positive outcomes, clear of learning point and players left with a challenge – “Now, go out and try it!”
Pooranawatha 6-a-side cricket
The 3rd Pooranawatha, the most awaited “dynamic premier league” six a side cricket tournament organized by Dynamic SC, is to be held on 9 of September at Provincial Council Grounds Digana. Matches will start from 8 am. A total of 8 prominent teams from the area will compete for the “Dynamic” challenge trophy. The past three tournaments organized have earned the praise of many for setting high standards for others to follow. The eight teams that have confirmed participation are World Warriors, Kape Tuskers, Royal Lions, Heat Hawkbills, Rising Firebirds, Unicorn Knights, Battle Blaster and Power Panthers.
Success Coach Training
The one day training program for Central Province coaches by Sri Lanka Cricket coaching experts will see 75 qualified coaches present at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium today from 8 am to 5 pm. This program was organized by the CPCA headed by chief minister Sarath Ekanayake to promote, develop and upgrade a program for Central Province coaches. The experts who handled the days coaching were Asanka Gurusinha, Manager National Coaching headed the program with well known figures like Piyal Wijetunge - National Spin Bowling Coach, Lanka de Silva - National Coach and Avishka Gunawardene - National ‘A’ team Coach.
Bogambara needs a face lift
Bogambara Stadium needs a face lift in the playing area, this ground was renovated into a stadium in 1972, thanks to the Special Commissioner of that time M. B. Samarakoon, who initiated the renovation work with support from local politicians such as E. L. Senanayake, Noel Wimalasena, Shelton Ranaraja,]and sports promoter E. W. Balasuriya, who assisted in raising donations through the Esela Pererhera carnival. In 1997 the Bogambara stadium was upgraded by Anuruddha Ratwatte, the then Deputy Minister of Defence. It was re-developed under the patronage of the municipal council and the agreement was after the redevelopment it will go back to the municipal council, but it did not happen. Presently the Sports Ministry owns the premises. In the early days this ground served as a venue for various sports ranging from rugby, football, hockey, athletics, basketball, softball cricket. Today the ground fees are on the high side and today sports like rugger (schools), football, and hockey are finding it difficult to keep the game alive due to lack of funds.
Antonian Nihal Viper to coach Army
Kandy’s Nihal Viper Gunaratne has taken over as the head coach of Sri Lanka Army. Nihal started his rugby at St. Anthony’s College and first played for Kandy SC and later for CR & FC. He also played for Up-Country and Sri Lanka. He is and IRB World Rugby Level 3 qualified coaches in the country. Last season’s Army coach was another Kandy product Nilfer Ibrahim. He has joined CR & FC.
U17 Antonians out
St. Anthony’s College under 17 cricketers who won eleven games in the division I inter school under 17 cricket tournament, were beaten by Mahinda College Galle in the quarters on Wednesday. It was great of these cricketers to do well and come up to the quarter finals. The team was made of players like Mohamed Kameel (captain), Lasitha Werallagama, Dayan Pankaja (wk), Gihan Ebert, Nilukshan Udayakumara, Sasith Hirudika Tennakoon, Nimanka Amodya Jayathilaka, Tharindu Lamahewage, Prabath Sachin, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Kavindu Perera, Kalyana Adithya, Randika Thimira and Santhush de Silva.
Kingswood opens season on September 14
Kingswood College will start their inter school cricket season for 2018/19 on September 14th/15th vs Nalanda College at home. The rest of the matches are: September 21st/22nd vs Wesley College - Home, October 5th/6th vs Richmond Galle – Away, 19th/20th vs S.Thomas’, Matale – Home, 26th/27th vs S de S Jayasinghe – Home. November 2nd/3rd vs St.Peter’s Negombo – Home, 9th/10th vs St. Anthony's Wattala - Home, 16th/17th vs St. Anthony's Katugastota – Home, 28th/29th vs Vidyartha – Away, 2019 January 13th/14th vs Taxila MMV Horana – Away, 18th/19th vs Asoka Vidyalaya – Home, 25th/26th vs Isipathana MV – Away. February 1st/2nd vs Karandeniya Central - Away, 16th/17th v Zahira College - Home, 24th/25th v St. Sylvester’s - Away, March 8th/9th v St. Benedict’s - Home, 15th/16th Big match vs Dharmaraja College – Pallekele, 24th v Dharmaraja One Day – Pallekele. These fixtures are inclusive of tournament matches.
The side is led by 4th year player Deegayu Bandara and his deputy is 3rd year player wicket-keeper Hashika Gamage.
They are coached by Prasad Ranawaka and assisted by Harsha Diana and Ruwantha Hathurusinghe . The coaching consultant is Malcolm Perera and POG is Lanka Francis - Deputy Principal.
Colours and Lions
At the last term-end of the Upper School assembly of Trinity College Colours and Lions were awarded for basketball, cricket, rugby, swimming, and weightlifting. Colours (Basketball) Y.S. Malawana, (Cricket) K. Senadeera, A. Anandakumara, R. Peiris (Rugby) V. Ranarajah, L. Calyanaratne, (Swimming) S. M. Angekumbura, H. H. M. S. D. B. Hapukotuwa, (Weightlifting) P. D. Jayasuriya, N. Jayakody, M. Abdullah, H. P. M. L. Mayadunne, G. G. K. J. Gamage (re-awarded) . Lion (Cricket) Trevon Weerasuriya, Hasintha Jayasuriya, Vimukthi Nethumal, Pubudu Bandara.
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