Karate
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#AnnitesMemes: 30 big wins in just a couple of months
Our athletes and music units have accomplished so much in no time! 30 ?champion, 1st & 2nd runner-up wins and counting.
Annites recorded these wins in the following departments:
- Western Music
- Eastern Music
- Basketball
- Karate
- Weightlifting
- Chess
And, we aren't done yet!
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2023 (2024) Sri Lanka Schools Senior Karate Championships – Phase 1: Medal Breakdown
Article Updated on: 28 February 2024
In the ongoing 2023 (2024) Sri Lanka Schools Senior Karate Championship, athletes from St. Anne's College secured notable gains at the end of Phase 1, registering 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals, and 1 Bronze Medal.
Medal List:
- Gold: Shanuka Alahakoon (6, 5, 4 kyu Kata)
- Silver: Pruthivi Vitharana (Black Kata)
- Silver: Gagana Gallage (3, 2, 1 kyu Kata)
- Bronze: Kata Team
The team event comprised the same trio, with all competitions held within the Under 18 age category. The tournament was organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Schools Karate-Do Association.
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Annite Karate Team placed 2nd runner-up in the All Island Kata Teams Championship
St. Anne's College Karate Players punched their way to emerge as the Second Runner-up in the Kata Teams Tournament at the 2023 Sri Lanka School Senior Karate Championship. Having won 5 other events in the same competition, this victory further cements the influence of St. Anne's College in Karate on the national stage.
eam members who represented this event: A. Shanuka Idunsara Alahakoon, P.G. Gagana Thathsara Gallage and V.L. Pruthivi Sri Geeth Vitharana. -
Annites amassed 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 broze at Junior Karate Championship
St. Anne's College shines at the Sri Lanka Schools Junior Karate Championship by winning 6 medals including 4 gold and becoming the second runner-up of the tournament.
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Annites collected 6 medals at the 2023 Sri Lanka School Senior Karate Championship
St. Anne's College Karate athletes never give up on bringing glory to the College. They recently registered fine wins at the 2023 Sri Lanka School Senior Karate Championships. In this nationwide contest, they score victories in every category they compete in by earning a total of 6 medals.
Medalists
Gold: V.L. Pruthivi Sri Geeth Vitharana - Under 16 Kata
Bronze: Gagana Thathsara Gallage - Under 17 Kumite
Bronze: A. Shanuka Idunsara Alahakoon - Under 17 Kata
Bronze: P.G. Gagana Thathsara Gallage - Under 17 Kata
Bronze: Rehan Rasal Gunathilake - Under 15 Kata
Bronze: V.L. Pruthivi Sri Geeth Vitharana, A. Shanuka Idunsara Alahakoon, P.G. Gagana Thathsara Gallage - Kata Teams
The competition was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on February 19 and 20, 2023.
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Annites emerged as runner-up at North Western Province Karate Championship
The unstoppable Annites Karate team shone once again by finishing as Runner-up after bagging 6 medals at the 2022 North Western Province Karate Championships held at Wayamba University Indoor Stadium.
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Heartiest congratulations to two proud Annites who have made it onto the world stage
Everyone from the Annites family, from the Rev. Fr. Principal Chandana Hapuarachchi, staff, students and old boys add their congratulations and best wishes to Pruthivi Vitharana and Methoopa Dewnith who respectively qualified to represent Sri Lanka at the 6th South Asian
Karate Championship and the 2022 Commonwealth Chess Championship.Go Pruthivi! Go Methoopa! Make your country proud just as you made your College proud. We are with you every step of the way. -
It's time for some photo ops: Methoopa Dewnith and Pruthivi Vitharana
Photo ops of Methoopa Dewnith and Pruthivi Vitharana who respectively represented ??Sri Lanka at the 2022 Commonwealth ♟Chess Championship and the 2022 South Asian ?Karate Championship with Principal Reverend Father Chanadana Hapuarachchi, Teacher in-Charges, Coaches, Parents and Old Boys. Pruthivi went on to win the bronze medal in his event.
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Looking back at Pruthivi's success
"Behind every successful man is his hard work and good mentors."
Pruthivi Sri Vitharana, the star of the moment stands center stage with glory. Nothing can be taken away from this young Annite, all of his hard work and sacrifice finally paid off. You deserve this moment, Pruthivi and we are so proud of you!
To his right, the Rev. Fr. Principal Chandana Hapuarachchi stands tall and has guided our boys all the way to success as has been repeated in recent years. To the left is the Teacher in-Charge, Ms. Theja Rathnayake Hangilipola, who took over just 2 years ago and walked the whole mileage with our players, motivating and fixing impediments. The gentleman on the far right is Pruthivi's coach, Mr. Padhma Sri Manjula, the one who taught all the karate moves from zero to final glory.
So there you have it, the perfect recipe for the 2022 South Asian ?Karate Championship's triumph. Shall we all take a moment and give a round of applause for this successful team effort.
Thus we conclude one milestone in the Annites sports chapter. Hopefully, there will be more to come. -
Proud Annite Pruthivi qualified for 6th South Asian Karate Championship
A momentous occasion for this young Annite and the College as Pruthivi Sri Vitharana qualified to represent Sri Lanka at the 6th South Asian Karate Championship.
He will compete in the Kata age group 14-15. The contests will take place at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 27 and 28 while the latter being the day Pruthivi has his matches.
His road to the 2022 South Asian Karate Championship journey concluded in a flourish at the National Karate Selection held towards the end of October this year at the Torrington Indoor Stadium, where he registered comprehensive wins in all three rounds he faced.
You made us all proud and it's your time to make the country proud. Go Pruthivi! -
Pruthivi's historic victory at South Asian Karate Championship
It's a glamorous
sunny day here at St. Anne's College and to make it even 
brighter, we have the news. Pruthivi Sri Vitharana clinched onto the podium by winning the 
bronze medal at the 2022 South Asian Karate Championship.
This will go down as one of the finest days on record in Annites sports. Take a bow, Pruthivi, you made both our
College and the 
country proud! -
Reflecting the achievements of junior athletes in the 2023 Junior Schools Karate Championship
As the 2023 (2024) Senior Schools Karate Championship is currently underway, it's a good time to reflect on the achievements of our junior athletes in the previously held 2023 Junior Schools Karate Championship, where our junior players achieved the Runner-up position by securing a total of 11 medals including 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 4 Bronze.
Here's the breakdown of the medals:
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St. Anne's College won Gold and Bronze at 2022 All Island School Games - Karate
Annites Karate athletes continue their impressive winning streak with two triumphing performances at 2022 All Island School Games - Karate.
Pruthivi Sri Vitharana won the Gold Medal in Kata Under 16, while our Kata Under 20 team comprising Pruthivi Sri Vitharana, Gagana Thathsara Gallage and Shanuka Idumsara Alahakoon won the Bronze Medal. -
St. Anne's Junior Karate Team claimed Runner-up
St. Anne's College Karate athletes continue to shine as they claimed Runner-up in the 2023 All Island Junior School Karate Championship.
The competition took place at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on November 14 and was organized by the Sri Lanka School Karate-do Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
We extend congratulations to our Junior Karate Team, along with their Teacher in-Charge, Mr. Dammika Dissanayaka (on the right), and Coach, Mr. Manjula Vitharana (in the middle).
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Yet another outstanding performance by Annites Karate Players
Our Annite Karate Players dominated at the 2023 North Western Province Junior Karate Championship, amassing 21 medals, including 7 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze!
The tournament was organized by the Sri Lanka School Karate–Do Association and held at Sir. Albert F Peiris Sports Complex, Wennappuwa.
This is yet another addition to the College's Karate unit's continuous winning streak. -
Young Annites secured Second Runner-up spot at 2022 Sri Lanka Schools Junior Karate Championship
St. Anne's College finished on a high note after emerging as Second Runner-up at the 2022 Sri Lanka Schools Junior Karate Championship with 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals.
Medalists
Gold: Nimsuka Sanuja Perera
Gold: G. D. Tharusha Dimuth Fernando
Gold: Livinu Dihen Rukunayaka
Silver: Pruthivi Sri Vikum Vitharana
Silver: D. M. Bhanuka Kesara Dassanayake
Bronze: O. D. Angelo Pahan UdugamaThe successful Junior Karate Team posed for a group photo with the Principal Rev. Fr. Chandana Hapuarachchi, Teacher in Charge Ms. R. M. Theja Bhadrani Rathnayake and coach Mr. V. L. J. Padhma Sri Manjula.