Maliyadeva Boys College won the Overall Championships and Boys Championships while Maliyadeva Girls College won the Overall Runners-up Championships and Girls Championships of the North Western Provincial Schools Swimming Championships, held in conjunction with the National Schools Games 2023 at Sir Albert F Peiris Sports Complex in Wennappuwa.
Among the participating over 50 schools in Kurunegala and Puttalam districts, Maliyadeva Boys College emerged as the undisputed champions, securing both the Overall Championships and the Boys Championship with an impressive tally of 171 points.
Maliyadeva Girls College Swimming Team flaunting their college flag at the iconic Sir Albert F Peiris Sports Complex, Wennappuwa.
Following closely behind in the Boys Championship category, Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa secured the Runners-up position with an accumulation of 105 points.
In the Girls Championship, it was Maliyadeva Girls College that claimed victory, with the team amassing 152 points.
The Maliyadeva Girls College team, under the guidance of their coach Ms. Heshala Wimalaratne, MIC Leslie Kumarasinghe, and POG Anuruddhika Weerasekara, won the Girls Championships and became Overall Championship Runners-up.
The Girls Championship runners-up position was secured by Holy Family Convent, Wennappuwa.
The tournament, initiated in 2017 to nurture swimming talent in outstation schools across Sri Lanka, has gained significant popularity over the years.
The Education Ministry of North Western Province organized the event, and it was sponsored by Omega Line Limited and Maxsis Hospitality Services.
Sajeewa Jayakody