Article by Suhail Siraj, Rifle Shooting Team
The Trinity College Rifle Shooting Team delivered an impressive performance at the National Air Rifle Shooting Championship held on 18 May 2026 at the Port Authority, Colombo, securing 3rd place at the All-Island level in the Senior category and 5th place in the Novices category. The team also earned a total of eleven National Sharpshooter titles, eight in the Novices category and three in the Senior category.
Organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Shooting Sports Association (SLSSSA), the championship brought together school shooters from across the country. Trinity’s strong showing reflected the commitment and preparation of the team throughout the season.
Novices National Tournament Sharpshooters
- Disath Jayasinghe
- Randul Amarasinghe
- Isitha Karunarathne
- Disala Heenkenda
- Nilanga Meegahakumbura
- Abheetha Hettiarachchi
- Sandul Senarathne
- Theshan Rathnayake
Senior National Tournament Sharpshooters
- Mohammed Ayaz
- Charith Ekanayake
- Mohamed Suhail
The College acknowledges the valuable contributions of Mr Indrarathna Weerasinghe, Coach, and Mrs Kithmini Wimalasena, Teacher-in-Charge, whose guidance and support played an important role in the team’s achievements.
The Trinity College community congratulates the shooters on their achievements and wishes them every success in future competitions. The team’s performance at the championship marks another encouraging milestone for rifle shooting at Trinity.
