Sports at S. Thomas' College Bandarawela

Prefect of Games: Mr. T.D. Darling

Sports is given a prominent place in this Institution as it is an important part of just about every society in one way or another where everyone is involved in sports. Hence students are encouraged to take part in sports in order to train and groom them to take victory and defeat in the same spirit.

ATHLETICS

Prefect of Games: Mr. T.D. Darling

The annual inter-house Sports Meet 2009 was held at the College grounds on 20th February 2009. Brigadier Bandu Munasinghe and Mrs. Irangani Munasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guests. Keble House emerged champions.

Students who excelled at the above meet represented the College at the Circuit, Zonal, Provincial and Inter Schools Athletic Meets organized by the Department of Education, Bandarawela A.G.A Divisions Athletic Meet organized by the Ministry of Sports and the All Island Inter School Athletic Meet.

CHESS CLUB

Teacher-in-charge: Mr. W.M.I.A. Chandrasekera

The Chess Team participated in the All Island and All Island Super Six Chess Tournaments. The Team was 2nd runners-up in the 2009 Zonal tournament.

The All Island Super Six Chess Tournament was sponsored by S. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela and the Sri Lanka Telecom donated 100 chess boards.

TABLE TENNIS

Teacher-in-charge: Mr. Anton Joseph

This activity brings fun at the same time there is something to learn. Yes! Table Tennis at S. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela takes a new path with the participation of more freshers joining the play. During the evenings we have the session and it extends till the games period is over. I must state that under the guidance of the Master in charge students take part actively in the practice sessions. We also took part in the annual indoor games tournament during the past year.

MINI TENNIS

Teacher-in-charge: Mr. S. Dason
Assistants: Mrs. P.L.N.D. Cooray

Tennis is one of the sports that this College participates in, and although the College lacks a tennis court; that hasn’t in anyway affected the students taking part in this sport as they go to the Bandarawela Tennis Club for regular practices.

As a result Mini Tennis too was introduced to the College sometime back in view to develop the skills and get children interested in the game at an early age. Mini Tennis is usually for students ranging from the age group between 5 -10 and practices are held every Fridays with about 40 student actively taking part in it.

BADMINTON

Teacher-in-charge: Mr. Thilak Jayasiri
Coach: Mr. G.B.A. Silva

During the year in review this institution participated in a few badminton tournaments organized by the Sri Lanka Schools’ Badminton Association. As usual The S.L.A. Ratnayake Memorial All Island Under 16 Badminton Team Championships was conducted very successfully and Air Commodore M.L.K. Perera, Commanding officer, Sri Lanka Air Force, Diyatalawa graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Further this institution participated in the Provincial tournament and emerged champions.

FOOTBALL

Teacher-in-charge: (Under 17 and 19) – Mr. T.D. Darling

The College Under 17 and Under 19 Football Teams participated in the Inter Schools, Circuit, Zonal and Provincial Tournaments organized by the Education Department. The Under 17 Team emerged Champions and the Under 19 Team was the runners-up at the Circuit Tournament.

The Under 19 team participated in the Inter School All Island League Tournament and were champions in the 1st round.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Teacher-in charge: Mr. T.D. Darling

The Under 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 age group Rugby Football teams of the College participated in the Uva Province Inter School Rugby Football Tournament organized by the Uva Province Schools Rugby Football Association and the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Association. The College senior Rugby Football team participated in the Inter Club Rugby Football Tournament organized by the Uva Province Rugby Football Union in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union.

The Under 16 seven a side team were runners-up at the Rugby Football Tournament organized by the U.P.S.R.F.A. and the Under 18 team were Cup Champions.

The Under 16 Division II Under 18 Division II and Under 20 Division I played up to the plate semi finals and up to the plate quarter finals respectively at the tournament organized by the S.L.S.R.F.A.

The Under 20 team emerged champions at the 1st round in the S.L.S.L.T. and played up to quarter finals in the 2nd round.

CRICKET

Teacher-in-charge: Mr. W.M.I.A. Chandrasekera (Under 15)
Coach: Mr. M.A.A. Wijenayake

The Under 15 cricket team took part in the Sri Lanka Schools cricket tournament and played three matches. The team won two matches and lost one match.

Teacher-in-charge: Mr. M.A.A. Wijenayake (Under 13)

The under 13 cricket team participated in eighteen matches and won thirteen and three matches ended without a decision and lost two matches in the All Island Inter School Cricket Tournament.