Carlton roars in Tissa
The three day Carlton sports extravaganza organized by Tharunyata Hetak which drew to a close in Tissamaharama turned out to be a roaring success. The sporting events comprised of a mountain bike cycle cross, 4x4 racing, a triathlon, rowing , sailing, wind surfing, pistol shooting, tug-of-war and motor cross events for cars and bikes.
The huge crowd that witnessed the events and the large number of local entries for the cycling and triathlon events showed the growing popularity of the Carlton Sports Festival which was held for the 6th consecutive year at Tissamaharama.
The motor cycle and motor car events were worked off at the Carlton Racing track in Tissamaharama and there were thrills and spills galore on the 3.5 kilometer track.
MOTOR BIKES
Event No 1 - Racing upto 85 Under 13: 1. H E D Bindula Kithalagama Suzuki RM 85; 2. Hasindu Gunasekera Yamaha YZ 85; 3. Induwara A Senadeera Kawasaki KX 65.
Event No 2 - Racing 125 cc two stroke: 1. Shehan Adikari Yamaha YZ; 2. Imal Manchanayaka KTM; 3. Deshan Solanki Yamaha YZ.
Event No - 3 Kids upto 50 cc: 1. D M D Kalhara Yamaha PW 50; 2. Lakdinu Gunasekera Yamaha PW 50; 3. Movindu Timod Peramunage Honda QR 50.
Event No 4 - Racing upto 85 cc Moto 1: 1. Jaeques Gunawardana’ Honda CR 85; 2. Ashen Neththikumara Honda CR 85.
Event No 5 - Racing upto 250 cc Moto 01: 1. Gayan Sandaruwan Honda CRF 250; 2. Shean C Adikari ; 3. Deshan Solanki Yamaha Yz 125
Event No 6 - Street Trail upto 250 cc: 1.M G S Sampath Kumara Yamaha WRF 250; 2.Shiva Marapan; 3. Shamika Roshan Wickremarachchi KTM 250.
Event No 7 - Racing upto 85 cc Under 16: 1.Jaeques Gunawardena Honda CR 85; 2. Kasun Thiwanka; 3. H E D Bindula Kithalagama Suzuki RM 85.
Event No 8 - - Racing 250 cc Moto 2: 1.Gayan Sandaruwan Honda CRF 250; 2. Shehan C Adikari Yamaha Yz 250; 3. Imal Manchanayaka KTM 125.
Event No 9 - Street Trail 125 cc: 1. Shiva Madurappan; 2. Anura S Keerthi Kawasaki KDX 125
3. S Rupasingha Kawasaki KDX 125.
Event No 10 Super Moto 250 cc: 1.Sudeep Vidarshika Yamaha WRF 250.
Event No 11 - Supermoto 450 cc: 1.Sudeep Vidarshika Yamaha WRF 250; 2. Udika Srimal Malawige KTM 450; 3. W L A Kumara Yamaha WR 250.
MOTOR CARS
The most exiting moment in the motor car events was when Noel Rodrigo pipped Sanjaya Sedara Senarath almost on the finish line to take third place in event No 3 of the day. The regular watering of the track did not prevent the dust from obstructing the drivers who were close behind the leader.
Event No 1 - SLN upto 1000cc: 1. Ashan Silva Nissan March; 2. Rohitha Rajapaksa Nissan March, 3. Lahiru Gamage Nissan March
Event No 2 - Ford Lazer/mazda 323 1300 cc One Make: 1 Upulwan Serasingha Ford Laser; 2. Lalin Kirinde Ford Laser, 3. Janith Kumarage Ford Laser.
Event No 3 - Trucks and Jeeps Open: 1.Dinesh senanayaka Toyota Rav 4; 2. Ishraq Wahab Mitsubishi EVE; 3. Noel Rodrigo Toyota Hilux.
Event No 4 - Ford Laser/mazda 150 cc One Make: 1. Upulwan Serasingha Ford Laser; 2. Chaminda Weerasuriys Ford Laser; 3. Rohan Wijerathna Ford laser.
Event No 5 - Mini Seven: 1. Shashika Lakmal Wijerathna; 2. W M K Wickremasingha; 3. K Balasingham.
Event No 6 - SLH 1600 cc: 1. Ashan Silva Honda Civic; 2. Upulwan Serasingha Honda Civic; 3. Shashika Lakmal weerasingha Honda Civic.
Event No 7 - Subaru Legacy upto 2200 cc: 1. Shantha Suraweera -Subaru Legacy; 2. Hashen Pieris -Subaru Legacy; 3. Sanjaya Sedara Senarath - Subaru legacy.
Event No 8 - SLGT: 1. Pasindu Pieris -Mitsubishi Evolution; 2. Dinesh Deheragoda -Mitsubishi Evolution; 3. Rizvi Farook -Subaru Impreza.
Tug-of-war: The Sri Lanka Army A team won the tug-of-war from the Presidential Security Division B team and the Army B team who were third.
Shooting: The shooting events were worked off at the Navy Shooting range
Top Senior Category: Champion – M R Diullewa of the Sri Lanka Police; TOP JUNIOR CATEGORY Champion: Haritha Pilapitiya of Carlton Shooting Club
Top Lady Champion: WCS Priyadarshani of the Sri Lanka Navy
Open Division Team Champions: 1.Sri Lanka Police; 2. Sri Lanka Air Force; 3. Carlton Shooting Club.
Standard Division Tournament Champions: 1. Sri Lanka Navy; 2. Sri Lanka Police; 3. Sports shooting Association.
Tournament Team Champions Ladies: 1. Sri Lanka Air Force.
Shot Gun Open Division: 1. Rtd Lt Col Janaka Ritigahapola of the Sports Shooting Club; 2. Noel Rodrigo of Sri Lankan Airlines Shooting Club; 3. RTF Priyashantha Sri Lanka Navy.
Shot Gun Open Division: 1.Harutha Pilapitioya - Carlton Shooting Club; 2. A S P Walter -Sri Lanka Police; 3. Anusha Prasadika Sri Lanka Air Force
Hand Gun Standing Division: 1. Lt Yoshitha Rajapaksa - Sri Lanka Navy; 2.Duminda Bandara Sri Lanka Air Force; 3. Rtd Lt. Col Janaka Ritigahapola.
Hand Gun Open Division One: 1. Haritha Pilapitiya of Carlton Shooting Club; 2. Asela Premarathna of Sri Lanka Police; 3. Brigadier Puraka Senevirathna of Sri Lanka Army.
Tournament Individual Champion Standard: 1. Rtd Lt Col. Janaka Ritigampola of Sports Shooting Association
Tournament Individual Champions (Open) : Haritha Pilapitiya of the Carlton Shooting Club
Carlton 4X4 challenge 2012
Extreme Class: 1. Ravindra Ratnasiri 500/500; 2. B Chaminda 402/500; 3. Ranjan Fernando 352/500; 4. Saman Appuhamy 349/500; 5. Nishantha Fernando 332/500
Standard Class: 1. Buddhi Kulasekera; 2. A B Damith Nisal; 3. Chamika Fernando; 4. Yasitha Sharuka; 5. Ushan Wekadapala.
Safari Class: 1. H A Upul Priyantha; 2. Indika Nishan; 3. S P Thanura hasantha; 4. K. H Nandasena; 5. Nilanka Chaturanga.
Trialathon: The Triathlon worked off near the Tissamaharama tank was won by R K Amith Udayakumara of the Sri Lanka Army and housewife T G Manomi Kumari from Ampara. The Triatholon comprised of a 750 meter swim a 15 kilo meter of cycling and a 5 kilo meter run. The winners were:
Men: 1.B K Amith Udayakumara (1:04:49) Army; 2. Dilshan Ashen (1:05:32) Ambalangoda
3. D G Lalindra Kumara (1:06:01) Army.
Women: 1. T G Manomi Kumari (1:14:25) Ampara; 2. A P Eshara Nilmini (1:28:26) Civil Defense Force; 3. M P M Rupawathy (1:30:24) Civil Defense Force.
The Sri Lanka Navy dominated the sailing event taking the top three spots: 1. W A R Nishantha (helm); N G M U Gunawardena (crew); 2. W M C Marambe (helm); B M M Bandara (crew);3. J H T C Appuhamy (helm); K C Soyza (crew).
Windsurfing: The windsurfing event was also worked off at the picturesque Tissamaharama tank and was won by Chameera Gunawardena of the Sri Lanka Navy with Pathumnishantha also of the Navy coming in second and Priyantha Gunawardena of Sunshine Water Sports club taking third spot.
Rowing Regatta: In the Carlton Regatta Museaus College Colombo swept the boards taking all three events for women. They won the sculls, pairs and coxed fours events.