Udesh and Tasmila carrom champions of Western Province

Western Province Women’s team. Seated from left: Tashmila Kavindi, Madhuka Dilshani, Western Province Sports Director Sewwandi Hettiarachchi, Joseph Roshita, and Detuni Nomaya. Standing from left: Nuwaqnthika Sanjeewani, Shashika Sandamali, M. Chithradevi, and Chalani Lakmali

Udesh Chandima of SL Air Force and Tasmila Kavindi of Mahamaya Balika, Nugegoda who represented Colombo District were able to win the championships of Men’s and Women’s single events respectively of the Western Province carrom championships held at the CFSL HQ in Delkanda from 22 to 24 March. This has been organised by the Ministry of Sports and Education of Western Province to select both men and women teams to be represented at the 46th National Sports Festival. Udesh Chandima beat Hasitha Anuruddha also of SL Air Force by 2/1 (25/24, 17/25, 25/24) while Tasmila Kavindi beat Maduka Dilshani of SL Army by 2/0 (25/17, 25/0) at the finals of Men’s and Women’s Singles. Nishantha Fernando and Joseph Roshita of SL Navy were positioned as third places.

Under the directions Director Sports Sewwandi Hettiarachchi, Sports Officer (Carrom) Nishantha Dayasiri organised this tournament under the supervision of Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka. Over 150 players took part at this occasion.

16 players both men and women were selected to represent WP at the 46th National Sports Festival. The players are as follows.

Men’s team

Udesh Chandima – SL Air Force

Hasitha Anuruddha – SL Air Force

Nishantha Fernando – SL Navy

Shaheed Hilmy – Royal Collage

Prameda Mendis – Kelaniya Univer

Suraj Maduwantha – SL Army

Charith Madusanka – SL Army

Avon Wickramasinghe – SL Air Force

Women’s team

Tashmila Kavindi – Mahamaya BV

Madhuka Dilshani – SL Army

Joseph Roshita – SL Navy

Detuni Nomaya – SL Army

Nuwanthika Sanjeewani – Mahamaya BV, Nugegoda

Shashika Sandamali – SL Army

M. Chithradevi – SL Army

Chalani Lakmali – SL Air Force

Western Province Men’s team. Seated from left: Udesh Chandiam, Hasitha Anuruddha, Western Province Sports Director Sewwandi Hettiarachchi, Nishantha Fernando, and Shaheed Hilmy. Standing from left: Prameda Mendis, Charith Madusanka, and Avon Wickramasinghe

 Udesha Chandima playing against Hasitha Anuruddha at Men’s finals

 Tasmila Kavindi playing against Dilshani at the Women’s finals