S. Thomas' and Musaeus to row in Calcutta

S. Thomas' College and Musaeus College rowers left on Thursday for Calcutta, India to participate at the Bangal Rowing Club International Schools Regatta to be held from May 14 to 20. Both schools were invited by the Bangal Rowin Club.

The Thomian crew will be captained by Shannon de Silva while Musaeus crew will be led by Sachitra Jayatilaka.

Musaeus rowers will take part in four events while the Thomians will compete in the Sculls, pairs and fours.

The Musaeus squad - Sachitra Jayatilaka, Uvini Atapattu, Gimani Widanagamge, Hiroshi Gunawardena, Naduni Perera, Menaka Kohana, Thilini Kariyawasam, Rushani Pathirana, Sarasi Paranamanna, Nethmi Lokubalasooriya. Thomain crew - Shannon de Silva, Dayantha Siriwardana, Dineshka Aluvihara, Milindra Kulugammana, Manil Salgadoe, Monoharan Niroshan, Damith Peiris, Lakshan Fernando, Janith Amaratunga, Dathika Wickremanayake, Naresh Perera, Devaan Hallock.

Ajith Goonewardana who for 20 years-old who moulded the Thomians into a strong force through the most noble sport of rowing, will be the coach of both Thomians and Musaeus Colleges.

Goonewardana is also the present coach of Musaeus. Goonewardana is a former Thomian and national rowin captain and National Rowing Coach. Shirley Panditharatne, the Master-in-Charge of S. Thomas College rowing will go as an official while Mrs. N. T. Doole, Teacher-in-Charge of Musaeus rowing will accompany as an official too.

(L.F.)