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The Story Of Ananda College Rowing Crew...

Rowing at Ananda College was started in the year 2001. Within the space of a few years ACRC made the presence felt among the other rowing teams by making big surprises. At the beginning, ACRC did not have the advantage of a regular coach and were trained by different coaches in short spells. Also the crew was handicapped by the lack of oarsman because it

was not a popular sport in the school. Despite the progress ACRC was making, the lack of own boats were hampering the developments. ACRC had to depend on other institutions as they had to borrow boats from them. ACRC overcame this hurdle in 2004 when the old boys living in Western Australia noticing the successful performances and recognizing the potential came forward by donating a percentage of the cost to purchase the first boats. From these humble beginnings Ananda College Rowing Crew started the up hill task of building the team to be among the best teams in Colombo Rowing Club. To develop the right attitude we have a tough training schedule. We have strenuous practice sessions three times a week - Thursday, Friday mornings and Sunday Evenings and a beach run on Sunday mornings. One of the main reasons for our success is that our crew enjoys these training schedules although it is really tough and painful. Today we are trained under coaches, Ahamed Aslam and Mohammed Rifath. In addition to routine training they work on developing our mental strategies and physical strength. This has helped us to cope with the pressure when we are in the waters. The coaches and the crew are like a one big family with high team spirit. Going through this pain of tough training schedules, and the pressures of the competition, we are sure to come out winners and enjoy the glory of victory.

30/10/2025

Congratulations to the Ananda College Rowing Crew on their outstanding recognition at the Ananda College Annual Colors Nite 2025!

Earning two prestigious Color Awards and nine Merit Awards, the team continues to uphold the proud legacy of Ananda rowing with passion, discipline, and excellence. Wishing every athlete continued success as they carry the Maroon and gold flag forward—both on and off the water.

22/10/2025

ACRC 2024

09/10/2025

Charendra Dahanayake (Ananda College Rowing Crew 2008 Captain) and Ashan Pitiyaratchi (Ananda College Rowing Crew 2012 Captain) flying together for Trans Maldivian Airways. A very proud moment for the Ananda College Rowing Crew

15/09/2025

Nemo solus incedit qui exercitum a tergo habet.

08/09/2025

It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

07/09/2025

The Ananda College Rowing Crew had the honour of hosting Mr. Ranjit Santiago, Distinguished Old Anandian, founding member of Ananda College Old Boys' Association - East Coast USA, and long-standing patron of the Ananda College Rowing Crew, during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. A proud member of the Class of 1966, Mr. Santiago’s journey from Ananda College to a distinguished international career in the pharmaceutical industry reflects the discipline and ambition he continues to champion in the next generation. Together with his close friend, the late Mr. Mike Udabage, he helped catalyse the modern era of rowing at Ananda and, through the Udabage–Santiago Trust, has sustained the programme with resources, mentorship, and an unwavering belief in excellence.

Addressing the athletes, Mr. Santiago emphasised the qualities that underpin enduring performance, precision, humility, and consistency, reminding the crew that success is measured not only by results, but by character and service to others. Being the second Anandian to join the sport of Rowing from Ananda College he shared words of wisdom and encouragement.

The Ananda College Rowing Crew extends sincere gratitude to Mr. Ravi Jayaratne and Mr. Chamath Athulathmudali for helping bring this together, and to the leadership of the Old Anandians Rowing Wing, President Manilka Gunaratne and Vice President Harintha Thilakaratne, for their continued support and steadfast commitment to the development of rowing at Ananda.

14/08/2025

The Ananda College Rowing Crew extends its sincere appreciation to the Old Boys’ Association of Ananda College Batch of 2006 and 61 Maliban Street for their generous sponsorship of the crew kits for the 2025 Sri Lanka Rowing National Championships.

We especially acknowledge Mr. Nishanga Dissanayake, President of the Batch of 2006, Mr. Ashan Munasinghe, Working Committee Member, as well as Mr. Manilka Gunaratne, President of the Old Anandians’ Rowing Wing, and Mr. Harintha Tillekeratne, Vice President of the Old Anandians’ Rowing Wing for their initiative and leadership in making this partnership a reality.

Your support is instrumental in empowering our crew and continuing the proud rowing tradition of Ananda College.

09/08/2025

Para Bellum

05/08/2025

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ආධුනික ඔරු පැදීමේ සංගමය මගින් සංවිධාන කරන ලද 40වන ජාතික ඔරු පැදීමේ ශූරතා තරඟාවලියේ දී අප විද්‍යාලයීය ඔරු පැදීමේ කණ්ඩායම රන් පදක්කම් 12ක් සහ ලෝකඩ පදක්කම් 4ක් දිනා ගනිමින් එම තරඟාවලියේ සමස්ත අනුශූරතාව දිනා ගැනීමට සමත් විය. මෙම තරඟාවලියේ දී ආනන්දයෙන් වසර 11කට පසු කණ්ඩායම් ද්විත්වක් එකම වයස් කාණ්ඩයෙන් තරඟ වැදීමට තේරී පත් වීමද විශේෂත්වයක්. මෙම තරඟාවලිය ජූලි මස 23 සිට 26 දක්වා දියවන්නාව ඔරු පැදීමේ මධ්‍යස්ථානයේ දී පැවැත්වුණි.

ජයග්‍රාහී ආනන්දීයන්ට විද්‍යාලයීය ප්‍රවෘත්ති විකාශන ඒකකයේ උණුසුම් සුභ පැතුම් මෙයින් එක්කර සිටිමු.

The Ananda College Rowing Team emerged as overall Runners-up at the 40th Sri Lanka National Rowing Championships 2025, held at the Diyawannawa Rowing Center, securing 12 golds and 4 bronze medals. Excelling across age categories, gold medals were secured in the Under-19 coxed four and the Under-16 quad scull and pair events, while bronze medals were secured in the Under-19, Under-16, and Under-15 scull events.

The Broadcasting Unit of Ananda College extends heartfelt congratulations to the victorious oarsmen and may the blessings of Mother Ananda guide them to even greater heights.

04/08/2025

Ananda College won the Under-17 Pair race at the 40th Sri Lanka National Championship 2025

Stroked by Chanuth Perera who also won the gold medal in the Under-17 Quadruple Scull Event. He also stroked and won the Under-16 Coxed four event in 2024 Nationals.

Bow is Lakindu De Silva who also won the gold medal in the Under-17 Quadruple Scull Event. He was the cox of the four that won the Under-16 Coxed four event in the 2024 Nationals.

Stroke - Chanuth Perera
Bow - Lakindu De Silva

Silver - D.S. Senanayake College
Bronze - Royal College

29/07/2025

The Ananda College Rowing Crew reigned supreme at the 40th Annual Sri Lanka Rowing National Championship, bringing home 12 Gold Medals, 4 Bronze Medals and 1 Fourth Place.

Forged through teamwork. Driven by relentless hard work to keep the Gold and Maroon flag flying high.

VENI, VIDI, VICI.

27/07/2025

Sic Semper Tyrannis - Ananda Wins Boat Race

The Ananda College Rowing Crew A Four Secured Gold Medals in the Under 19 coxed four event at the 40th Sri Lanka Rowing National Championship 2025.

Silver - S Thomas College
Bronze - Royal College
4th Place - Ananda College B Four

A Four

Cox - Sandaru ekanayake
Stroke - Sandila Sujayana
Three - Yuneth Balasooriya
Two - Kemith Rajapakse
Bow - Ichira Sithmal

B Four

Cox - Daniru Athukorala
Stroke - Romal Subasinghe
Three - Thisath Attanayake
Two - Chanuk Rathnayaka
Stroke - Lisath Jayasundara

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