BADMINTON
PROGRESS OF 2009 – ANANDA COLLEGE
YEAR 2009
All Island Schools BadmintonChampionship 2009
Ananda College won the overall championship for the 3rd consecutive year.
The tournament was concluded yesterday at Royal College courts, sports Minister
Mr.Gamini Lokuge was the Chief Guest of the awards ceremony.
Following Anandian's excelled at the tournament.
| Under 11 | Singles |
| Tihan Hewagama | Champion |
| Under 13 | Singles |
| Dhakshika Gunatilake | Champion |
| Pulina Amaranayake | Semi Finalist |
| Dulshan Alahakone | Quarter Finalist |
| Under 13 | Doubles |
| Dhakshika Gunatilake/Pulina Amaranayake | Semi Finalist |
| Dulshan Alahakone / Maduka Dulanjana | Quarter Finalist |
| Under 15 | Singles |
| Uvin Thalagala | Semi Finalist |
| Sanura Hapuarachchi | Quarter Finalist |
| Ovin Rathnasekara | Quarter Finalist |
| Under 15 | Doubles |
| Sanura Hapuarachchi / Partner | Champion |
| Uvin Thalagala/ Vinod Payagala | Semi Finalist |
| Under 17 | Singles |
| Rakitha Perera | Champion |
| Lahiru Ambegoda | Quarter Finalist |
| Under 17 | Doubles |
| Rakitha Perera / Promud Weerasuriya | Semi Finalist |
| Under 19 | Singles |
| Nuwan Hettiarachchi | Champion |
| Dilshan Kariyawasam | Semi Finalist |
| Sahan Rathnayake | Quarter Finalist |
| Under 19 | Doubles |
| Nuwan Hettiarachchi / Dilshan Kariyawasam | Champion |
| Sahan Rathnayake / Partner | Quarter Finalist |
| Open Mixed | Doubles |
| Nuwan Hettiarachchi / Partner | Champion |
Triple Crown Trophy awarded to Nuwan Hettiarachchi and Most Upcoming Player
awarded to Dhakshika Gunatilaka of Ananda.
Ananda and Musaeus shuttlers take honours, The Island (2009/09/02)
Musaeus and Ananda emerge champions, by Bruce Maurice, Daily Mirror (2009/09/01)
SMASHES - University Of Sri Jayawardenapura - Junior Badminton Championship.
This tournament was concluded at St.Thomas College Mt.Lavinia on 22nd March 2009. Follwoing Anandians were emerged in their age catergories.
Under 11 Singles Runner Up Tihan Hewagama 2nd Runner Up Tharindu Ambegoda Quarter Finalist Gavin Moragoda Under 13 Singles Runner Up Pulina Amaranayake 2nd Runner Up Dhakshika Gunatilaka Under 13 Doubles Runner Up Pulina Amaranayake & Dhakshika Gunathilaka 2nd Runner Up Tihan Hewagama & Partner Under 15 Singles 2nd Runner Up Sanura Happuarachchi Under 15 Doubles Champion Sanura Happuarachchi & Partner Under 18 Singles Runner Up Lahiru Ambegoda