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Colours Awards 2017/2018 jointly organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Council, with the objective of appreciating sports performances of the undergraduates during the academic year was held on the 24th of January, 2020 at Sri Dharmaloka Hall, University of Kelaniya.

200 sportsmen and 145 sportswomen received University Colours for 22 sports disciplines.

The event was held under the patronage of Senior Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage, Vice Chairperson- University Grants Commission & Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Vice- Chancellor, University of Kelaniya. Mr. Dilantha Malagamuwa, international racing driver graced the event as the Guest of Honour.

Ms. Hashini Lokuge awarded as Best Fresher Sportswoman and Best Sportswoman of the Year. Mr. J D Karunarathne awarded as Best Fresher Sportsman of the Year & Mr. Y Pramedha Mendis awarded as Best Sportsman of the Year.

Fifteen graduates those who obtained first class honors and university colours received special awards to recognize their academic and sports excellence.

Academic and Sport Excellence Award Winners

 

 

No

Graduate’s Name

Sport and Academic year (s) obtained university colours for particular sport

Degree obtained first class

 

01

Mr. H. Miriyagalla

Track & Field 2013/2014

BB Mgt (Special) in Finance

02

Ms. M.G. Awanthi Saumyamala

Swimming

(2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017)

BSc Honours in Statistics

03

Ms. Y. Nethmi P. De Silva

Track & Field (2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016)

BB Mgt (Special) in Marketing

04

Ms. W.N.N. De Mel

Track & Field (2013/2014)

BB Mgt (Special) in Finance

05

Mr. R.D.U. Harshana

Football (2014/2015 and 2015/2016)

BB Mgt (Special) in Accountancy

06

Ms. Pramelka R. Premarathne

Badminton (2014/2015)

BB Mgt (Special) in Marketing

07

Ms. K.W. Oshadhee Vishmini

Badminton (2014/2015)

BB Mgt (Special) in Accountancy

08

Mrs. D. Rangana Karunaratne

Tennis (2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016)

MBBS

09

Ms. M.W.V.A. Nisansala

Scrabble (2015/2016 and 2016/2017)

BSc Honours in Mathematics

10

Ms. R.S. Samarasinghe

Scrabble (2015/2016 and 2016/2017)

BA Honours in French

11

Ms. Y.R.K. Bandaranayake

Scrabble (2015/2016)

BB Mgt (Special) in Marketing

12

Ms. K.A.R.M. Welewewa

Scrabble (2015/2016)

BB Mgt (Special) in Marketing

13

Ms. H.G.T.P. Thuduwage

Scrabble (2015/2016 and 2016/2017)

BA Honours in French

14

Ms. G.H.D. Namendri

Scrabble (2015/2016)

BB Mgt (Special) in Marketing

15

Ms. R.A.I. Dilshani

Basketball (2016/2017)

BB Mgt (Special) in Marketing

 

Best Performer Award Winners

Sport

Best Performer’s Name

Sport

Best Performer’s Name

Badminton (Women)

W.A.A.S. Ruranthika

Rugger

R.A.B.T. Perera

Badminton (Men)

R.M. Bhagya L. Ranasinghe

Scrabble (Women)

E.A.N. Dilini 

Baseball

W.G. Dasun Priyankara 

Scrabble (Men)

J.D. Karunarathne

Basketball (Women)

R.L.C. Hashani

Swimming (Women)

S.T. Wickramasinghe

Basketball (Men)

T.O. Agure

Swimming (Men)

Taveesh N. Edussuriya

Carrom (Women)

K.S.W. Gamage

Table Tennis (Women)

Dewmini Weerasena

Carrom (Men)

Y.P.M. Mendis

Table Tennis (Men)

J.M. Dasun D. Jayasundara

Chess (Women)

L.N. Thilakarathne

Taekwondo (Women)

K.G.R.N. Kumari

Cricket

S.N.K.N. Samarakoon

Taekwondo (Men)

G.K.H. Peiris

Elle (Women)

P.G.I.L. Karunarathna

Tennis (Women)

Hasindi Lokuge

Elle( Men)

D.S.S. De Zoysa

Tennis (Men)

H.D.H.G. Kaushalya

Football

M.M.T. Mahanthagama

Track & Field (Women)

F.S. Rishard

Hockey (Women)

P.G.S.P. Gunawardhana

Track & Field (Men)

K.N.M. Silva

Hockey (Men)

L.H.C. Sankalpa

Volleyball (Women)

K.D.G.S.S. Kularathna

Judo (Women)

H.A.H.J. Hapuarachchi

Volleyball (Men)

M.A.A.I. Rajarathne

Karate (Women)

W.E.M.G.M. Adhikari

Weightlifting

A.H.E. Darshana

Karate (Men)

D.T.D. Jayasinghe

Wrestling

G.G. Kavinda

Netball

R.L.D.T. Rajapaksha

 

 

 

Moreover,  Senior Prof. Lakshman Senevirathna, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Kelaniya, Senior Prof. S.R.D. Kalingamudali, Chairman- Sports Advisory Board & Dean- Faculty of Science, Deans of Faculties, members of Sports Advisory Board, Heads of Departments, Academic Staff Members, invited guests, Mr. G.G.U. Saman Kumara, Actg. Director- Physical Education along with staff Members of the Department of Physical Education were present at the occasion.

 

 

 

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