Curtains Come Down on Army Inter Regiment Swimming & Water Polo Championship

The finals and the prize-awarding ceremony of the Army Inter Regiment Swimming and Water Polo Championship - 2022 got underway on Thursday (1) at Panagoda Army cantonment swimming complex.

The finals were witnessed by Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, Chief of Staff as the Chief Guest in the awarding ceremony.

The two-day swimming meet was completed by 287 male and female swimmers of the Army representing 16 Regiments under novices’ and open categories.

Meanwhile, the Inter Regiment Water Polo Competition was held at the Panagoda Army swimming complex, and it was completed by 14 Regimental teams under open and novices’ categories.

Towards the end of the finals, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, Chief of Staff extended best wishes to the players and gave away trophies and certificates to the achievers, together with Major General Channa Weerasooriya, Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, Major General Deepal Pussella, Commander Security Forces - West and Major General Shiran Abeysekara, Director General Financial Management.

The Army Aquatic Committee, chaired by Major General Nishantha Manage, Director General General Staff and Colonel of the Regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment made arrangements for the conduct of those finals and the entire tournament which began in September at Regimental levels.

Several Senior Officers and Other Ranks watched the finals and the awarding ceremony.

The final results are as follows:

1. Open Category – Water Polo

a. Championship - Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police

b. Runner-up - Sri Lanka Engineers

2. Novices Category - Water Polo

a. Championship - Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

b. Runner-up - Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police

3. Best Player (Water Polo) – Lieutenant HDA Paris (Gajaba Regiment)

4. Open Category (Men’s) – Swimming

a. Championship - Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

b. Runner-up - Gajaba Regiment

c. Best Player - Lieutenant HDA Paris (Gajaba Regiment)

5. Novices’ Category (Men’s) - Swimming

a. Championship - Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment

b. Runner-up - Gajaba Regiment

c. Best Player - Private KADK Kokila (Gemunu Watch)

6. Open Category (Women’s) – Swimming

a. Championship – 1 Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps

b. Runner-up - Sri Lanka Signal Corps

c. Best Player – Privet NMRGP Nawela (Sri Lanka Signal Corps)

7. Novices Category (Women’s) – Swimming

a. Championship – 1 Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps

b. Runner-up – 5 (v) Sri Lanka Army Women's Corp

c. Best Player – Privet RMMGSM Bandara (2 (v) Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps)