Annites' Karate Achievements

 

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:

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.

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).

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.

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.