Mahamaya and Trinity athletic champions

Upananda Jayasundera – Kandy Sports Special Corr.

The winner (in the middle) of the Under 17 400 metres Girls Race, Thilini Hansani of Hewaheta National School, Thalatuoya. 2nd on left Sashika Jayasekera of Mahamaya, Kandy and 3rd on right Anjali Ayesha Gamadikari of St. Anthony's Girls School, Katugastota.

The winners of the Under 19 – 400 metres K.D. Ratnayake of Trinity College, Kandy, the winner (in the middle) 2nd on left S.U. Sedara of St. Anthony's College, Katugastota, 3rd on right D.M. Jayatissa of St. Anthony's, Katugastota.

The winners of the 200 metres Under 13 Girls final Tharushi Liyanaarachchi, (in the middle) second Rishmi Chandrasekera (on left) and third Anjali Daluwatte (on right) all from Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy.

The winners of the 4x100 under 13 relay team of Trinity College, Kandy from left C. Hewage, H. Keerthiratne, R.M.P.M. Ranaweera and P. Denagama. Pictures by Upananda Jayasundera

Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy won the Girls Championship and Trinity College, Kandy won the Boys Championship at the Annual Circuit Athletic Meet organized by the Department of Education, Kandy over the weekend at the Bogambara ground, Kandy.

Over 4,000 athletes from 52 boys schools and 48 girls schools participated in this meet and it was held for four days.

The Chief Guest at the opening ceremony was the Chief Minister of Central Province, Sarath Ekanayake. The Chief Guest of the final day was the Governor of Central Province, Tikiri Kobbekaduwa.