Rowing Nationals on March 12 and 13

Fromom left: SLT Deputy Chief Marketing Officer Rohana Ellawala, Mobitel Acting CEO Chandika Vitharana, Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL) President Dimuth Gunawardena, ARASL Vice President Sithira Wickramasekera, ARASL Secretary Pasan Ranaweera     

The National Rowing championship will be held on March 12 and 13 at Diyawanna Rowing Centre. SLT-Mobitel, the national ICT and telecommunications service provider has come to power this Championships as the Principal Sponsor, The Championship is being held in collaboration with the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL).

Rowing heats usually are held under categories of Under-14, Under-16, Under-18, Intermediate and Open categories. The Open championship is one of the most anticipated segments, for seniors who take part. SLT-Mobitel is committed to empowering young athletes from across a range of categories such as schools, clubs and at national level initiatives. Rowing has been known as amongst the oldest water sport activities in Sri Lanka, which is usually confined to a number of leading institutions in the Western Province. However, growing enthusiasm for the sport and a committed focus by the organisers to elevate the sport even more and integrate it into more schools across the country, is enabling more young people to take to the sport.

Over the years, rowing has rapidly grown into a well-established sporting activity which is already being held through regattas conducted both nationally and at school levels. Most rowing enthusiasts and participants hail from schools, universities, sports clubs and the armed forces. (D.R)