Category Archives: Rowing

COLOMBO, Oct 5 (ePRESS) – Royal College Colombo produced a dominant performance to win the most prestigious Senior Four (Boat Race) and secure the TN Fernando Memorial Trophy, defeating S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia by 36–16 at the 54th Royal–Thomian Rowing Championship, sponsored by Pinwatta Gems, held at the Colombo Rowing Club on the Beira…

BATTARAMULLA, Sri Lanka, July 27, 2025 (ePRESS) – Asian International School (AIS) emerged as the Junior Boys Overall Champions at the 40th Senior, Intermediate, and Junior National Rowing Championship, organized by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL), held from 23rd to 26th July at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre, Battaramulla. This year’s performance was one…

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 16 (ePRESS) – A 25-member Colombo Rowing Club (CRC) team left the island on Wednesday with their sights firmly set on defending both men’s and women’s titles at the 84th Madras–Colombo Regatta, set to be held on Saturday, July 19, on the historic Adyar River in Chennai, India. One of the oldest…

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 24, 2025 (ePRESS) – Asian International School (AIS), the pioneer international school in Sri Lanka to promote rowing, added another proud chapter to its remarkable rowing history when young Sonal Tranchell won the Boys’ Under-14 Single Sculls Championship at the Opening Regatta, held recently at the Colombo Rowing Club. Competing against the…

BATTARAMULLA, Colombo: (ePRESS) – Asian International School (AIS), the pioneer in introducing rowing to Sri Lanka’s international school circuit, once again showcased its prowess by securing the Boys’ Overall Championship at the Sri Lanka Junior Indoor National Rowing Championship, held at the Diyawanna Rowing Centre in Battaramulla, saw AIS rowers dominate the competition, proving that quality…

JAFFNA: (ePRESS) – Shantal de Silva from Asian International School has emerged as the Best Paddler in two age categories, winning four gold medals at the 8th Canoeing Sprint National Championship, which was organized by the National Association of Canoeing and Kayaking in Sri Lanka and sponsored by the Sri Lanka Navy at Mandathiv Island in…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The three-member rowing team from Asian International School (AIS) emerged as a dominant force at the recent Asian Indoor Rowing Championship, held in Penang, Malaysia. This 11-nation event saw AIS secure a significant portion of the medals, stabilizing their reputation as a leading international school in rowing in Sri Lanka. Out of…

MALAYSIA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka has achieved a historic milestone in rowing, securing a total of 25 medals, including 10 golds, at the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship held at Straits Quay Retail Marina in Penang, Malaysia. This marks the highest medal tally in Sri Lanka’s rowing history. The 13-member Sri Lankan team, comprising both men and…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Asian International School (AIS), a forerunner among the international schools in rowing in Sri Lanka, is making headlines once again as three of its top rowers prepare to represent Sri Lanka at the prestigious Asian Rowing Indoor Championships, organized by the Malaysian Rowing Association in collaboration with the Asian Rowing Federation, scheduled to…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – The 83rd Madras-Colombo Regatta, the oldest continuous rowing competition between India and Sri Lanka, will be held tomorrow from 1 PM at the Colombo Rowing Club (CRC), Beira Lake. This historic event features 12 races: eight men’s events and four ladies’ events. The “Deepam Trophy” will be awarded to the overall men’s winners,…