SriLankan Airlines retain travel trade swimming title

SriLankan Airlines retained the Travel Trade Sports Club (TTSC) Swimming Title at the 27th men’s and women’s Swimming Championships, sponsored by Akquasun Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (a subsidiary of Expolanka Group and a sister company of Luxe Asia), held at the Thurstan College Pool on Saturday, February 18.

The meet revived after 2007, attracted 65 swimmers (Men and Women) from 10 TTSC member firms, who participated in 54 events in 03 categories.

SriLankan Airlines lifted the brand new, Akquasun Lanka trophy as the overall winner with 186 points, followed by Cinnamon Grand, Expolanka Travels and Mermaid Hotel, Kalutara.

The following were adjudged as the best performer in their respective categories.

Veterans/Women: Lilanthi Fernando from Expolanka Travels
Veterans/Men: Edward Van Den Drisen from Cinnamon Grand
Championship/Women: M. Tennakoon from SriLankan
Championship/Men: Achintha Jayasekara from SriLankan
Novices/Women: Anoma Silva from Sri Lankan
Novices/Men: R. K. M. B. S. Kumara from SriLankan

During the tea break there was an excellent demonstration on water safety, (‘The Austswim Way’) conducted by Mike Anthoniez and his team.

Director, Akquasun Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Chaminda Dias and his wife Jennifer were the Chief Guests, who presented the awards, assisted by President/TTSC Gerard Victoria and Member/TTSC, representing Hotels, Palitha Mendis.