DS Smashes 2015

CT Sports: The Badminton Development Foundation of the Old Boys' Association of D.S. Senanayake College will be organizing DS Smashes 2015. This will be an Age Group Open Schools Badminton Championship in aid of the development of badminton in the school and with the intention of promoting the sport at national level.

This tourney is scheduled to be held from 7 January 2016 onwards and will continue over a period of 7 days at the D.S. Senanayake College indoor sports complex. The organizers are expecting more than 1300 participants from all over the country.
DS Smashes started in 2012 with a highly successful event with over 1000 entries from 115 leading schools in Sri Lanka, and was commended as one of the best tournaments organized by any association.
This time the tournament will be held under the age categories of 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 players, and both girls and boys matches will be held on a knock-out basis.

The organizers are expecting more than 1000 entries for both singles and doubles matches. All the necessary facilities are being arranged for players as well as the spectators. A certificate and a gift will be given to all the participants, and winners will receive medals and valuable prizes.

The tournament is approved by the Ministry of Education and will be officiated by referees from the Sri Lanka Badminton Association. It will be held under the accepted rules and regulations of W.B.F. and adopted by S.L.B.A.
Closing date for entries will be 23 December 2015. For further details please contact Manjula De Alwis (0777761732) or Priyan Hettipathirana (0773591112)

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Thilini Promodika grabs Women’s Singles title

Niluka retains crown

YASARATNE GAMAGE Reporting from Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka’s undisputed king on the badminton court, Olympian Niluka Karunaratne retained his title when he defeated his brother Dinuka Karunaratne in the final of the Open Men’s Singles of the National Badminton Championship 2015 concluded in Anuradhaura on Tuesday.

The duo also won the men’s open doubles but the biggest upset was when Niluka missed his tripple crown when he and Nadeesha Gayanth lost to Buwaneka Goonathilake and Kavindi Sirimannage in the Mixed Doubles Open.

Thilini Promodika Hendahewa grabbed the Open Women’s Singles title when she defeated Kavindi Sirimannage in the final.

The 63rd Badminton National Tournament was held in nine courts in two indoor stadiums in Anuradhapura including the newly built Mike Cooke stadium.

All players reaching quarter finals and upwards had the opportunity to contribute achievement points to their respective province, school Club or Company as a new initiative this year.

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[Event results]

Open Mens’ Singles

1. Niluka Karunaratne
2. Dinuka Karunaratne

Open Women’s Singles

1. Thilini Promodika Hendahewa
2. Kavindi Sirimannage

Open Women’s Dboules

1. Achini Rathnasiri and Upuli Samanthika
2. Chandrika de Silva and Thilini Hendahewa

Open Mixed Doubles

1. Buwaneka Goonathilake and Kavindi Sirimannage
2. Niluka Karunaratne and Nadeesha Gayanth

Under 19 Boys’s Singles

1. Resinthe Ridma
2. Maduka Dulanjana

Under 19 Boys’ Doubles

1. Nadith Anushka and Resintha Ridma
2. Imundu Liyanage and Pasindu Palliyaguru

Under 19 Girls’ Singles

1. Kavindika de Silva
2. Inura Kuruppu

Under 19 Girls’ Doubles

1. Kavindika de Silva and Nilmithera Hettiarachchi
2. Udana de Alwis and Dakshina Rajaratne

Under 17 Boys Singles

1. Tharin Punchihewa
2. K Amarasena

Under 17 Boys’ Doubles

1. Tharindu Ambegoda and Tharin Punchihewa
2. Kasun Amarasena and Venu Pathirana

Under 17 Girls’ Singles

1. Hashini Ambalangodage
2. Hasara Wijeratne

Under 17 Girls Doubles

1. B Galagamage and Tharushi Rathnayake
2. Hasini Ambalangodage and Hasara Wijegunaratne

Under 15 Boys’ Singles

1. Chamath Dias
2. Janiske Perera

Under 15 Girls’ Singles

1. Ilmi Dias
2. Anurangi Masakorale

Under 15 Boys’ Doubles

1. Banuka Abeyseinghe and Janishka Perera
2. Chamath Dias and Charith Illeperuma

Under 15 Girls’ Doubles

1. Dilmi Dias and Anurangi Masakorala
2. Irushi Perera and Bimalka Gunathilake

Under 13 Boys’ Singles

1. C Hanmitha
2. S Weerasekara

Under 11 Boys’ Singles

1. R Rupathunge
2. S Devasundara

Under 11 Girls’ Singles

1. Dewmi Hithora
2. S Umagiliya 

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