Outstation Schools to the fore

Yasaratne Gamage

The team events of the National Schools Sports Festival 2012 were held prior to the athletic events which will be held at Beliatta D A Rajapakse Stadium. Royal College , Colombo dominated the team events category by grabbing four championship including under 19 boy's carrom, badminton, basketball and under 15, 17, 19 swimming.But outstation school came to the fore by winning several events.

Visakha vidyalaya emerged under 19 netball champions when they defeated favourites HFC, Kurunegala. In the boys’ under 19 badminton , Royal College, Colombo emerged champions while D S Senanayake and Ananda College, Colombo emerged runners up and third place respectively. A well known school in sports, Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda was not dominant as they used to be but secured championship in the boys under 15 category.

A school from outstations, Lankagama Modal School, Deniyaya won the boys’ under 15 volleyball final when they defeated Keerthiratne MV, Kobbewala.

St Xavier's Boys’ College, Mannar overcame Manipay Hindu College, Jaffna in the boys football final. Aluthwewa MV, Polonnaruwa stole the limelight when they emerged champions in the under 17 and 19 girls’ weight lifting. Apart from that many outstation schools came forward by winning championships making the event a truly all island participation.

Winner of team events in the All Island Schools Games 2012 under 19 category.

Volleyball - 1. Dammissara MMV, Nattandiya 2. Rajasinghe MV, Ruwanwella 3. Vijitha MV, Dikwella

Football - 1. St Xavier Boys’ School, Mannar 2. Manipay Hindu College, Jaffna 3. St Thomas College, Matara

Carrom - 1. Royal college , Colombo, 2. St John's College, Nugegoda, 3. Prince of Wales, Moratuwa

Hockey - 1. Vijaya College, Matale, 2. St Thomas’ College, Matale, 3. Wesley College, Collombo,

Gymnastic - 1. Ananda College, Colombo, 2. Royal College, Colombo, 3. Rahula College. Matara

Aerobics - 1. St Sebestian's College, Katuneriya, 2. Central College, Dambadeniya, 3. St Johns’ College, Panadura

Swimming - 1. Royal College, Colombo, 2. Trinity College, Kandy, 3. St Joseph's College, Colombo

Chess - 1. Ananda College, Colombo, 2. Vidyartha College, Kandy, 3. Dharmasoka V. Ambalangoda

Boxing - 1. Vidyaratne university faculty, Horana, 2. Vidyartha College, Kandy, 3. Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya, Panadura

Badminton - 1. Royal College, Colombo, 2. D S Senanayke V , Colombo, 3. Ananda College, Colombo

Wrestling - 1. Harischandra National School, Negambo, 2. Marapola MV, Marapola, 3. Teldeniya National School

Tennis - 1. St Peter's College, Colombo, 2. Royal college, Colombo, 3. Ananda College, Colombo

Kabbadi - 1. St Mary's College, Kegalle, 2. Mayurapada Central ,Mawanella, 3. Narangala MV, Nawalapitiya

Elle boys’ - 1. Udammita Dr Kulasinghe MV, Udammtia, 2. Madurankuliya Model School, Madurankuliya, 3. Kandalaya Government Sinhala School, Sinnapaduwa

Physical drills - 1. C W W Kannangara MV, Hunumulla, 2. St Anthony's College, Jaffna. 3. St Henry's College, Jaffna ,

Table tennis - 1. Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda 2. Vidyartha College, Kandy 3. Royal College, Colombo

Basketball - 1. Royal College, Colombo 2. St. Benedict College, Colombo 13 3. Colombo International School, Colombo 7

Judo - 13 to 19 1. Vikramabahu National School, Gampola 2. Jinaraja Boys School, Gampola 3. Anuruddhakumara Vidyalaya, Nawalapitiya ,

Weight Lifting – 17 – 20 1. Trinity College, Kandy 2. Aluthwewa Maha Vidyalaya, Polonnaruwa 3. Maliyadeva Vidyalaya, Kurunegala ,

Karate -1. Sarasavi Uyana MV, Peradeniya 2. Vision International School, Kandy/ De Mazenod College, Kandana, Ananda College, Colombo ,

Softball cricket -1. Al Siraj MV, Akkareipattu 2. Vadduwa Central College, 3. Kinniya MV, Kinniya -

Body building - 1. Trinity College, Kandy,2. Ananda National school, Chilaw,3. Wariyapola Sumangala V, Kandy.

Results of other age categories will appear soon.