Moratuwa University Girls and Boys clinch Rowing Championships at Inter-University (SLUG) Regatta

The Rowing events of the Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG) 2025 concluded at the iconic Diyawanna Rowing Centre in Battaramulla during this week. Under gloomy skies and calm waters, the University of Moratuwa showcased their strength and dominance to secure multiple podium finishes and went on to clinch both the Men’s and Women’s championships.

Victorious Girls and Boys from the University of Moratuwa

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In Sri Lanka, the sport of rowing is still scattered around the Colombo and suburban areas; hence, only a few university sides made their way to the competition. However, the engagement of the outstation universities like the University of Ruhuna and Sabaragamuwa University lit up the competition.

During the Men’s events, the lads from the University of Moratuwa showcased their dominance from the very first stroke to the final sprint with their exceptional skills and with courage. In the same segment, their arch rivals, the University of Colombo, displayed a spirited and unforgettable performance over the waters. However, they finally went down to the strong challenge from the Moratuwa side and had to be satisfied with the Runners Up title.

Meanwhile, the University of Colombo Women’s Rowing crew also came up brighter and bolder, but they also were not able to overcome the strong challenge from the Moratuwa lasses. After a commanding performance with power and precision, the University of Moratuwa emerged as the title holder for yet another year. Hence, the girls from the University of Colombo had to stop with the overall runners-up title at the Inter-University Women’s Regatta.

Results in brief

Men’s Results

Men’s 4 – B

1. University of Colombo – 07 min 43 sec
2. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 08 min 07 sec
3. University of Moratuwa – 08 min 19 sec
4. University of Ruhuna – 08 min 30 sec

Men’s 4 – A

1. University of Colombo – 07 min 15 sec
2. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 07 min 39 sec
3. University of Moratuwa – 08 min 06 sec
4. University of Ruhuna – 08 min 09 sec

Men’s Scull – A

1. M. D. L. C. Dharmathilake (University of Moratuwa – A) –  08 min 23 sec
2. P. A. K. C. Lakshan (University of Colombo – A) –  08 min 35 sec
3. V. Rushanth (University of Sri Jayawardhanapura – A) – 08 min 49 sec
4. Y. A. S. S. Sankalpa (University of Ruhuna – A) – 09 min 01 sec

Men’s Scull – B

1. P. D. N. Fernando (University of Colombo – B) –  08 min 10 sec
2. K. G. U. Induwara (University of Moratuwa – B) –  08 min 30 sec
3. M. D. K. K Basnayake (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – B) –  08 min 46 sec
4. D. H. N. Edirisinghe (University of Ruhuna – B) – 09 min 33 sec

Men’s Pair – A

1. University of Colombo (A) – 07 min 35 sec
2. University of Moratuwa (A) – 08 min 01 sec
3. University of Sri Jayawardenapura (A) – 08 min 14 sec
4. University of Ruhuna – 08 min 26 sec

Men’s Pair – B

1. University of Moratuwa (B) – 07 min 25 sec
2. University of Colombo (B) – 07 min 31 sec
3. University of Ruhuna (B) – 08 min 37 sec
4. University of Sri Jayawardenapura (B) – 09 min 17 sec

Men’s 4 + B

1. University of Ruhuna – 08 min 17 sec
2. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 08 min 46 sec
3. University of Sri Jayawardenapura – 10 min 04 sec

Men’s 1 X – A / R

1. V. Rushanth – University of Sri Jayawardenapura – 08 min 27 sec
2. Y. A. S. S. Sankalpa * University of Ruhuna – 09 min 17 sec
3. M. B. M. Safni – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 09 min 40 sec

Men’s 4 + A

1. University of Ruhuna – 08 min 00 sec
2. University of Sri Jayawardenapura – 08 min 30 sec
3. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 10 min 33 sec

Women’s Results

Women’s 4 – A

1. University of Moratuwa – 08 min 21 sec
2. University of Colombo – 08 min 45 sec
3. University of Ruhuna – 09 min 10 sec
4. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 09 min 21 sec

Women’s Pair – B

1. University of Moratuwa – 09 min 01 sec
2. University of Colombo – 09 min 26 sec
3. University of Sri Jayawardenapura – 10 min 20 sec
4. University of Ruhuna – 10 min 50 sec

Women’s Scull – A

1. M. A Thibbatuwawa (University of Colombo – A) –  09 min 02 sec
2. K. A. W. Beligalla (University of Moratuwa – A) –  09 min 30 sec
3. N. H. Chandrarathne (University of Sri Jayawardenapura – A) – 10 min 30 sec
4. S. A Nagahawatte (University of Ruhuna – A) – 10 min 41 sec

Women’s Scull – B

1. A. Sooriyakumaran (University of Colombo – B) –  09 min 07 sec
2. B. K. N. A. Rodrigo (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – B) –  09 min 42 sec
3. R. K Uyangoda (University of Ruhuna – B) – 10 min 45 sec

Women’s Pair – A

1. University of Moratuwa (A) – 08 min 48 sec
2. University of Colombo (A) – 09 min 11 sec
3. University of Ruhuna (A) – 09 min 53 sec
4. University of Sri Jayawardenapura (A) – 10 min 07 sec

Women’s 4 – B

1. University of Colombo (B) – 08 min 40 sec
2. University of Moratuwa (B) – 09 min 01 sec
3. University of Sri Jayawardenapura (B) – 09 min 37 sec
4. University of Ruhuna (B) – 10 min 11 sec

Women’s 2 – B

1. University of Sri Jayawardenapura – 08 min 30 sec
2. University of Ruhuna – 10 min 22 sec
3. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 12 min 56 sec

Women’s 2 – A

1. University of Ruhuna – 10 min 43 sec
2. University of Sri Jayawardenapura – 11 min 11 sec
3. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 12 min 12 sec

Women’s 4 + A

1. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 09 min 22 sec
2. University of Ruhuna – 09 min 34 sec
3. University of Sri Jayawardenapura – 10 min 04 sec