The Trinity College Air Rifle Shooting Team won 15 Provincial Sharpshooter titles in the Novices category and 4 in the Senior category at the annual Provincial Air Rifle Shooting Championship, held on 26 July 2025 at Ranabima Royal College, Gannoruwa. The event was organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Shooting Sports Association (SLSSSA).
In total, 19 marksmen from College qualified for the forthcoming National Championship.
Novices Provincial Tournament Sharpshooters:
- J.A.D.D. Jayasinghe
- C.M. Thilakaratne
- G.V.A.R.D. Ariyawansa
- S.U. Subasinghe
- S.M. Udupuldeniya
- K.A.R.V. Amarasinghe
- U.A.T.D. Wijesinghe
- K.I.U. Karunarathne
- K.D.B. Heenkenda
- M.M.A.G.N.B. Meegahakumbura
- M.S.M. Zaidh
- G.G.S. Perera
- A.R. Hettiarachchi
- W.S.A. Senarathne
- R.M.S.T. Rathnayake
Senior Provincial Tournament Sharpshooters:
- F.M.M. Ayaz
- U.B. Jayasinghe
- M.W.E.M.C. Ekanayake
- M.S.M. Suhail
The College acknowledges the contributions of Mr W.G.I. Weerasinghe (Coach), Mr Shiran Sampath (Master-in-Charge), and Major Waruna Samarasena (Cadet Instructor and SLSSSA official) for their support to the team.
The Trinity College community congratulates the team and wishes them well as they prepare for the National Championship.
We are proud of the effort every member has put in, both during practice sessions and at the championship itself. Competing at the national level will be a new experience for many of us, and we are determined to give our best while representing College.
Article by F.M.M. Ayaz – Vice Captain
