Samarasinghe wins Squash national crown for seventh time
At the 31st National Squash Championships Navin Samarasinghe retained his National Squash Title. This is the seventh time he has won the Championship Title. Sharya Guruge clinched women's Title for the first time at the Grand Finale. Navin overcame aggression shown by the seventeenth time holder Saman Tillekeratne in this Championship meet, winning the last [...]
Janashakthi Open Squash C’ships for Ninth Consecutive Year
The Ninth Annual ‘Janashakthi Open Squash Championships’ conducted by the Sri Lanka Squash Federation (SLSF) and sponsored by Janashakthi Insurance PLC commenced on November 11 and will continue until Sunday 20 November 2011. From left Capt. L.L.A. de Silva (Secretary SLSF), Air Commodore Ajith Abeysekera (Chairman Tournament Committee), Commodore Palitha Weerasinghe (President-slsf), Graeme La Brooy [...]
Ritzbury- National Junior Squash ends with a marked success
Ritzbury National Junior Squash Tournament, held for the 22nd consecutive year, concluded last week with Binara Jayasuriya and Nadini Udangawa winning the under 19 male and female categories consecutively. The under 17 events were won by Ravindu Laksiri and Mihiliya Methsarani. The tournament which was held at the Tamil Union Sports Complex had over 300 [...]
Akeel brings Sri Lanka’s first medal in squash
Shamil Akeel of D.S. Senanayake College won a bronze medal in the U-13 Asian Junior Squash Championship held in Amman, Jordan. Six other Sri Lankans too won medals in this tournament but they won medals in the plate or consolation events. Akeel made good progress in the main draw and finished third in the under-13 [...]
Musaeus Squash players return from Jordon
Sri Lanka Junior Squash players Dulakshi Ellikkawala, Mandakini Gunasekera, Dinithi Nanayakkara all from Musaeus College who represented Sri Lanka at the 18th Asian Junior Squash Championships 2011 whichwas held in Amman Jordan posing for a photo on their arrival at the Colombo Airport.
Wakeel enters semi-final in Jordan
Shamil Wakeel of D. S. Senanayake College is the only Sri Lankan squash player to reach the semi-finals in the boys under-13 category at the 18th Asian Junior Squash championship that began in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday All other players lost in the first or second rounds.
Suwaris and Elikawela win plate events in Malaysia
Gihan Suwaris and Dulakshi Elikawela emerged plate winners at the Milo All Star Junior Squash Championship held in Malaysian from May 30 to June 5. Suwaris, a past student of S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia and currently representing Air Force participated in the boy’s under-19 event and finished as winner of a special plate event. [...]
Injustice in selection of junior squash players
Selection of teams in four age categories to represent Sri Lanka at the 18th Junior Asian Squash Championships to be held in Jordan from June 21 to 26 is alleged to be unfair and unjust. Trials were conducted by the two officials of the Sports Ministry who are in charge of looking after the affairs [...]
Injustice in selection of junior squash players
Selection of teams in four age categories to represent Sri Lanka at the 18th Junior Asian Squash Championships to be held in Jordan from June 21 to 26 is alleged to be unfair and unjust. Trials were conducted by the two officials of the Sports Ministry who are in charge of looking after the affairs [...]
Sri Lanka squash officials under probe
The Sri Lanka Squash Federation (SLSF) activities are under investigation by the Ministry of Sports for alleged irregularities violating the Constitution and Sports Law and the AGM which was due to be held before March 31, 2011 and now indefinitely postponed by the Sports Ministry until a report is submitted by the committee appointed by [...]
Sri Lanka squash officials under probe
The Sri Lanka Squash Federation (SLSF) activities are under investigation by the Ministry of Sports for alleged irregularities violating the Constitution and Sports Law and the AGM which was due to be held before March 31, 2011 and now indefinitely postponed by the Sports Ministry until a report is submitted by the committee appointed by [...]
India, Hong Kong clinch Asian Team Squash titles
India shocked Pakistan by two games to one in the boys’ final to take the Asian Junior Team Squash Tournament crown on the final day at the Air Force Base Squash Complex Ratmalana on Saturday. Hong Kong girls also created an upset when they defeated Malaysia by two matches to nil in the girls’ final [...]
Sri Lanka boys team lose twice in league round
Sri Lanka’s boys’ team could not keep up with their winning streak and lost the two remaining encounters in the league stage at the 15th Asian Junior Team Squash Tournament continued at the Air Force base squash complex in Ratmalana today. Having lost to top seed Pakistan on Thursday night, the Sri Lanka boys [...]
Lankan boys continue winning streak
Sri Lanka’s boys squash team continued on their winning streak when they defeated another highly ranked China without dropping a match on the second day of the 15th Asian Junior Team Squash Championship at the Air Force squash complex today. Charged up by the win over the higher ranked Kuwaitteam on Wednesday, Sri Lanka continued [...]
Sri Lankan squash boys beat fancied Kuwaitis
Sri Lanka’s boy's team made their presence felt when they defeated the more fancied Kuwait team by two matches to one in a Pool ‘A’ match at the 15th Asian Junior Team Squash Championship that began at the Air Force squash courts in Ratmalana today. Gihan Suwaris and Binura Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka the [...]
23 squash teams to contest at Asian Junior Championship
The Sri Lanka Squash Federation (SLSF) adds another feather to their cap when they were given the green light to conduct the 15th Asian Junior Team Squash Championship at the Squash Complex of the Air Force base in Ratmalana from January 25 to 29. Only six months ago they conducted the Asian Junior Squash Championships [...]
Samarasinghe and Guruge win squash crowns
Navin Samarasinghe cleared many obstacles to emerge as the Sri Lanka national squash champion when he defeated Saman Thilakaratne in the final at the RentokilNational Squash Championship that concluded at the Gymkhana Club courts on Thursday. The women’s title was won by Tehani Guruge who beat Nadindi Udangawe in straight sets in the final. This [...]
Novices to contest at squash Nationals
Novices events for men and women have been included in the 30th National Squash Championship this year to recognize the efforts taken by every squash player to improve standards in the game. The Championship will be held at the Gymkhana Club Squash Courts Maitland Crescent from December 18 to 23. The event will also bring [...]
Six boys schools for Nalanda squash
The inaugural Invitational Schools Squash Tournament organised by the Old Boys’ Association (OBA) of Nalanda College will begin on December 3 at their newly opened squash courts. This tournament will be conducted with the blessings of the Sri Lanka Squash Federtion (SLSF) and will see six schools participating. The schools that have accepted the [...]
Suwaris and Methsarani bag squash doubles
Gihan Suwaris and Methsarani clinched a double at the Janashakthi Open Ranking Squash Tournament that concluded at the Gymkhana Club courts on Saturday. Suwaris won the men’s Open and the boys’ under-19 titles while Methsarani won the girls’ under-13 and 15 crowns. Suwaris defeated his school mate from S. Thomas’ in Eranga de Alwis in [...]
