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: UoK News; Posted On Monday, 27 January 2020 19:55

Colours Awards 2017/2018 - University of Kelaniya

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 24^th 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.