The Carlton marathon races 2012 kicks off

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Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 13:17

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Carlton Sports Club the sports wing of “Tharunyata Hetak” held its l “Carlton Marathon 2012" press conference at the Sports Ministry Auditorium in Colombo. The event started at 2.30 and had a successful media discussion for duration of 2 hours.

Mr.Ranjith Janaka (Director Sports - North western Province),Mrs.P.M.Wickramathilake (Director Sports - Southern Province),Mr.Y.Yapa Bandara (Director Sports - Central Province),Mr.Ronny Ibrahim (Director Sports - Tharunyata Hetak ), Dr.Chula Senarathne (Director - Medical and International Affairs - Tharunyata Hetak ),Mrs.P.M.Wijenayake (Director Sports - Sabaragamuwa Province),Mrs.Nalanie Charles (Director Sports - Western Province),Mr.S.Annadurai (Director Sports - North Province),Mr.S.T.J.C.Perera (Director Sports - North Central Province)

Carlton Sports Club the sports wing of "Tharunyata Hetak" is proud to present the Carlton Marathon 2012 a series of 09 marathon race events which will be held in all nine provinces which would cover the whole Island. The races are scheduled to be held from the 03rd of March 2012 - 28th of April 2012 in the Northern, North Central, Central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Uva, Southern and in the North Western Provinces during the above mentioned dates. The Carlton Marathon races would be a great opportunity to all athletes in the country where they are provided a series of marathon races for them to participate. The Carlton Super Sevens Rugby teams will also participate in their respective province races in order to create a hype. The Carlton Marathon will be the first of its kind as a series of marathon events will be held across the country in order to facilitate all the athletes around the island from south to north, east to west.

The Carlton Marathon races 2012 will be held in the following districts on the stated dates and all who wish to participate are invited to attend the respected event venues before 06.00 am on the venues stated.

Marathon Details

NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE

Date 03rd March 2012 at Polonnaruwa

NORTHERN PROVINCE

Date 10th March 2012 at Jaffna

WESTERN PROVINCE

Date 17th March 2012 at Gampha

SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCE

Date 24th March 2012 at Ruwanwella

CENTRAL PROVINCE

Date 31th March 2012 at Kandy

SOUTHERN PROVINCE

Date 01st April 2012 at Galle

UWA PROVINCE

Date 07th April 2012 at Buththala

NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE

Date 21st April 2012 at Kurunegala

EASTERN PROVINCE

Date 28th April 2012 at Trincomale

The Carlton Marathon 2012 offers the athletes great exposure as well as great prizes the following would be awarded to the winners of each race.

1st place Rs.100,000

02nd place Rs. 50,000

03rd place Rs. 25,000

04th place Rs. 20,000

05th place Rs. 15,000

06th place Rs. 12,500

07th place Rs. 10,000

08th place Rs. 7,500

09th place Rs. 5,000

10th place Rs. 2,500

More details of the marathon and registration would be available from the sports officer/ district sports officer and the provincial sports departmental office.

Vidyartha organizes all-island road race

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Published on Saturday, 28 January 2012 22:51

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An all-island schools Road race organized by the Old Vidyartha Athletic Association, would be getting underway tomorrow in Kandy. The event, which is open to U 20s is tipped to draw over 250 school children from all parts of the island, except from the Northern Province.

"Vidyartha road race - 2012" as named by the organizers, will start its journey from Kandy, upto Gatambe and returns to Vidyartha College.

The organizers say, a Rs. 25,000 cash prize would be awarded to the winner of this race with cash prices numbering to the 10th place are also on offer. A group event has also been incorporated with a cash price of Rs. 5000 going for the winner.

The race commences from Vidyaratha College at 8.00 am, tomorrow (Sunday 29th January 2012).

The Old Vidyartha Athletic Association formed by the Old Boys of Vidyartha College Kandy are organizing "Vidyartha road race - 2012" in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of their Alma Mater.

International Schools 12th Athletic Championships - 2012

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Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 08:28

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LYCEUM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WATTALA CHAMPIONS FOR THE 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Lyceum International School Wattala won the International Schools Athletic Championship 2012 for the fourth consecutive year beating Gateway College by 110 points at the athletic meet held on the 17th 18th and 19th February 2012 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Diyagama.

International Schools Athletic Championships (ISAC) 2012, officially organized by the Lyceum International School, Nugegoda.

Mr Anura Tennakoon, Chairman of the Cricket Board graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Lyceum .Mr.Mohan Lal Grero, Founder, Lyceum International Schools, Dr. Franck Jayasinghe, Chairman of the Principals Association of the International Schools, Mr.Sam Wijesinghe , Director of the ISAC 2012 and Principals of participating schools were also present the closing ceremony.

Lyceum Wattala bagged the U-15 Boys, U-17 Girls individual Championships and U-13, 15 and U-17 Overall championships. Several new meet records were set by Lyceum Athletes.

Total Points Earned by each School

Lyceum International School- Wattala    1008 Points

Gateway College - Colombo       898 Points

Lyceum International School- Nugegoda 646 Points

OKI International School   299 Points

Asian International School 215 Points

Colombo International School – Colombo 204 Points

Royal Institute      174 Points

Leeds International School   164 Points

Gateway College – Kandy    94 Points

Stafford International School   77 Points

Alethea International School    67 Points

Leighton Park International School      45 Points

Colombo International School – Kandy    39 Points

Regent International College    38 Points

Wycherley International School  34 Points

British School - Colombo        31 Points

Belvoir College International   15 Points

St. Nicholas International School       13 Points

Elizabeth Moir International School     4 Points

Burhani Serendib School     3 Points

Ikra International School          0Points

College of World Education      0 Points

New Meet Records

Sanjuna Sumanaweera     Shot Put        Under 19        Boys    13.29           RI

Genavi G. Caldera       Long Jump       Under 17        Girls   05.19           LISW

Shihan Malaka   Triple Jump     Under 19        Boys    13.81           LISW

Nadeeshani Henderson    200m    Under 20        Girls   00:25.48                GCC

Evan William Peter Felthman     Shot Put        Under 20        Boys    12.58           GCC

Aadil Aslam     400m    Under 19        Boys    00:51.38                LISW

Nadeeshani Henderson    400m    Under 20        Girls   00:57.50                GCC

Anuk Kathriarachchi     40m     Under 07        Boys    00:07.30                LISN

Annemarie Keshani Perera        4 x 100m Relay  Under 19        Girls   00:49.32                GCC

S.A.Nimmi Sooriyaarachchi       4 x 100m Relay  Under 19        Girls   00:49.32                GCC

M.G.Ruwanthi Ferdinandes        4 x 100m Relay  Under 19        Girls   00:49.32                GCC

R.A.Ireshani Rajasinghe 4 x 100m Relay  Under 19        Girls   00:49.32                GCC

Rebecca Silva   Long Jump       Under 13        Girls   04.59           LISW

Daham Rusiru    100m    Under 13        Boys    00:13.30                LISW

Natalie Dilhara Malpana 100m    Under 13        Girls   00:13.75                GCC

S.A.Nimmi Sooriyaarachchi       100m    Under 19        Girls   00:12.53                GCC

Nadeeshani Henderson    100m    Under 20        Girls   00:12.39        New     GCC

Trazy Petrina Ranasinghe        Shot Put        Under 17        Girls   09.34           OKI

Chaturi Sajini  Triple Jump     Under 17        Girls   11.00           LISW

Sanjuna Sumanaweera     Discus Throw    Under 19        Boys    37.75           RI

H.Sedara Senadi Fernando        60m     Under 09        Girls   00:10.17                LISN

Ranuka nimasha Senanayake       60m     Under 09        Boys    00:09.72                GCC

Annemarie Keshani Perera        100m Hurdles    Under 19        Girls   00:15.02                GCC

Natalie Dilhara Malpana 4 x 200m Relay  Under 13        Girls   02:00.99                GCC

A.M.Minethmi M Karunawardena    4 x 200m Relay  Under 13        Girls   02:00.99                GCC

Maleeka Hassan  4 x 200m Relay  Under 13        Girls   02:00.99                GCC

Sanidi Sathnara Wijesinghe      4 x 200m Relay  Under 13        Girls   02:00.99                GCC

Kushan Vindula Dilan Kalatuarachchi     110m Hurdles    Under 17        Boys    00:15.39                GCC

Sadashi Liyanage        80m     Under 11        Girls   00:11.90                ALIS

Natalie Dilhara Malpana 4 x 100m Relay  Under 13        Girls   00:55.91                GCC

A.M.Minethmi M Karunawardena    4 x 100m Relay  Under 13        Girls   00:55.91                GCC

Winners of challenge trophies - ISAC 2012

Under 09 Girls Champion

Oshinee Romela Kahandawaara of Gateway College - Colombo                21 points

Under 09 Boys Champion

Ranuka Nimasha Senanayake of Gateway College - Colombo                  24 points

Under 09 overall Champion

Gateway College - Colombo                                                               89 points

Under 11 Girls Champion

Sadeepa Henry Henderson of Gateway College - Colombo                    30 points

Under 11 Boys Champion

L.L. Binitha Chandrasena of Gateway College - Colombo                   30 points

Under 11 overall Champion

Gateway College - Colombo                                                               82 points

Under 13 Girls Champion

Natalie Dilhara Malapana of Gateway College - Colombo                   29 points

Under 13 Boys Champion

Daham Rusiru of Lyceum International School - wattala                   70 points

Under 13 overall Champion

Lyceum International School - wattala                                           149 points

Under 15 Girls Champion

Akitha Gamage of Royal Institute                                                        30 points

Under 15 Boys Champion

Afzal Razik of OkI International School                                         30 points

Under 15 overall Champion

Lyceum International School - wattala                                           174 points

Under 17 Girls Champion

Genavi G. Caldera of Lyceum International School - Wattala                      34 points

Under 17 Boys Champion

Roshan De Silva of Asia International School                                    25 points

Under 17 overall Champion

Lyceum International School - wattala                                           272 points

Under 19 Girls Champion

Annemarie Keshani Perera of Gateway College - Colombo                   32 points

Under 19 Boys Champion

Sanjuna Sumanaweera of Royal Institute                                          34 points

Under 19 overall Champion

Gateway College - Colombo                                                               286 points

Under 20 Girls Champion

Nadeeshani Henderson of Gateway College - Colombo                               42 points

Under 20 Boys Champion

Evan William Peter Felthman of Gateway College                          34 points

Best female Athlete – Nadeeshani Henderson of Gateway College, Colombo for her performance of 25.48 sec: New Meet Record in the Under 20 Girls 200m event.

Best male Athlete – Lakshan Thiesha of Gateway College, Colombo for his performance of 22.65sec in the under 200 boys event.

Best Performer of the meet: – Nadeeshani Henderson of Gateway College, Colombo for her performance of 25.48 sec: New Meet Record in the Under 20 Girls 200m event.

Photograph

Picture shows Kaviska Perera, Games  Captain and Genivi G. Kaldera Athletic Captain of the Lyceum International School,Wattala receiving the International Schools’ Athletic Championship Shield & Trophy  from the former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Mr.Anura Tennakoon.Also in the picture is Mr.Mohan Lal GreroFounder of the Group of Lyceum International Schools.

Janashakthi extends sponsorship of its two stellar sports stars

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Published on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 23:12

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Colombo. Wednesday 30 November 2011. In keeping with its ongoing endeavour to foster and promote national level sporting stars from school level, Janashakthji Insurance PLC recently extended its patronage of two of its sponsored athletes, on their completing their secondary level education.

They are 19 year old Ishara Sandeepani Dayananda from Ferguson Girls High School, Ratnapura and 19 year old S. Thanuja from Arunodaya College, Alaveddy, Jaffna. Both girls have done exceptionally well and have reached great heights in their respective events during the year in review and during the period of their sponsorship by Janashakthi,as school level athletes.

Ishara’s best achievements in 2011 include a Gold medal in 100 meter Hurdles in the Junior National Sports event and Gold medals in the 100M and 200M relay event in the National School Sports Championships this year. These are considered to be major achievements in her sporting career. In addition, she was also placed 03rd in the 100M hurdles at the National Level championships event and clinched 02nd place in both the 100M and 200M events at the National Youth sports event while still recovering from an injury.

A keen sportswoman and a determined youngster, Dayananda thanks her parents for being her guidance and strength. “I’m grateful to Janashakthi Insurance PLC for recognising and having confidence in my talents these past three years and for backing me along every step of my sporting career”. Outlining her plans for the future, she says that her primary ambition is to represent Sri Lanka in the hurdles and relay events in the Junior and Youth International Games at which I will do my mother land proud.

Ishara previously won the following awards in 2010 - Best Athlete U20 at the Women’s Athletic Championships, Best Female Athlete U20 at the Junior National Championships, Best Athlete of the Meet (Senior) at the John Tarbet Championships, Most Popular Athlete at the National School Games. She also won the Best Female Athlete U20 at the National Youth Sports in different age categories from 2008 to 2010.

Born and bred in Alaveddy, Jaffna, 19 year old S. Thanuja’s story has been one of deep resilience and great triumph against all odds. Born to farmer parents, she lived in a refugee camp at the tender age of three for more than three years. Thanuja dreamt of being a long jump star and carried on undeterred towards her goal.

The turning point was in 2003 when she was placed 02nd in the U13 District Sports Event. With determination and training, she went on to win Gold in the U15 High Jump event, two years later. There was no turning back. Thanuja is today a sporting star in her own right and one with great potential to represent her country in the near future. In fact during her very first appearance in Colombo in 2009, she established a new school national record for pole vault.

She won two Gold Medals in U20 Junior and Senior pole and high jump events respectively at the 2011 All Island Schools track sports events. The list continues with 01st place in High Jump and Pole Jump at the Senior National Championships, and, 03rd place in High Jump and 01st place in Pole Jump at the 2011 Junior National Championship.

With the new national school pole vault record under her belt, this young star has now set her sights on bettering her own feat and setting a new Sri Lankan national record. Her ultimate goal is to represent Sri Lanka at the Olympics and bring greater glory as she has done to her hometown where she is a hero in her own right,

She fondly remembers with gratitude the strengths behind her success - her beloved parents and especially her trainer and guide Mr. Siththayia Subashkaran who was with her from the beginning of her career.

The co-ordinator of the Janashakthi Athletic Sponsorship Project and General Manager Finance & Planning, Bertal Pinto-Jayawardena says that Janashakthi is proud and privileged to support these two sporting stars. “These two young athletes are national treasures in their own right. Given the correct guidance and training, they have the capacity to perform well at international events and thus bring glory to their beloved motherland.”

As part of its social responsibility endeavour, Janashakthi Insurance PLC continues its annual Athletes Sponsorship Programme for the fourth consecutive year. Under this programme 08 outstanding outstation student athletes receive a monthly sponsorship, an incentive payment based on individual performances and overseas travel assistance for any international meets for which they are selected. In addition, they are also supported with training guidance, technical advice and other such support to enhance their young careers. Janashakthi has also provided employment to fourth other national level athletes.

“Our message to these two sports stars is - strive with determination and give your best to achieve your life’s dreams. We will do our utmost to enable rising stars to shine brighter. Janshakthi Insurance PLC will always lead the way whereby other public and private sector entities can also come forward and sponsor and promote Sri Lanka’s sports stars and thereby help them fly the Lion Flag at international meets”, Pinto-Jayawardena added.