16th March
Religious Observances
0800hrs Bodhi Pooja at school Shrine
0915hrs Islamic Prayers at College Hall
1030hrs Blessing Service at Methodist Church
1400hrs Richmond -Mahinda Debate at Dr C.W.W Kannangara Auditorium

18th March  
1030hrs Old Boys’ Match at Galle Cricket Stadium
1930hrs Cricketers’ Dinner at Principal’s Bungalow

19th & 20th March
1030hrs Richmond - Mahinda 105th Annual Cricket Encounter at Galle International Cricket Stadium

20th March
1930hrs Richmond Nite at Galle Town Hall

21st March
0830hrs Thanks Giving Service at Methodist Church
0930hrs RCOBA AGM at Dr C.W.W Kannangara Auditorium

31st March
0900hrs One Day Limited Over Match at Galle International Cricket Stadium

Richmond beat St.Aloysius College by an innings and 48 runs.Richmond made 309 for 5
Dhananjaya De Silva scored 155 n.o and Kusal Praboda scored 50.
St.Aloysius were 145 all out. Dhananjaya De Silva took 4 for 32.Dileepa 4 for 45 and Irosh 1 for 37.
St.Aloysius were 116 all out in their second innings.
Dileepa took 3 for 28
 

Nishad Jayasundara an Old  Richmondite currently pursuing a PhD in Biology at Stanford University U.S.A. is selected to be among 25 scientists from world to represent International graduate training program in Antarctic marine Biology- 2010.
The program will take place 2010 January for 5 weeks in Antarctica at the science located at the U.SA Marmovdo Base station - which is equipped with excellent facilities.
Antarctica is the coldest place of the planet  and he may be among the first Sri Lankan to do this kind of a research work at Antarctica. In winter temperature goes down to -80 ° c in Antarctica.
Nishad born in Galle and old boy of Richmond College was a President Scout in his time. He was also a member of the College senior debating team. During his school days he represented Sri Lanka as a scout to SAARC Jamboree in India and later went to Japan for cultural exchange program.
In 1999 he received a scholarship to pursue  International Baccalaureate Diploma at Mahindra UWC at India. From their he received a full scholarship to pursue his under graduate studies at the college of the Atlantic, U.SA and spend time doing further studies in Southern France and University of Edinburg - U.K
Since he was very interested on focusing on research field that can be beneficial to Sri Lanka he decided to take on marine Sciences and he received a graduate fellowship at Stanford University U.SA for further studies and currently is a student of Hopkins Marine station of Stanford University pursuing a PhD in Biology. He is focusing his thesis on temperature effects on heart function in marine fish.
He is a avid cricket fan and play some badminton. Together with fellow Sri Lankan friends living in U.SA he has build up a net work to help Sri Lankan students who are in need of correct information. Their website is www.s12college.com which includes a forum where students can share experience with others
Nishad is the only son of Rohana Jayasundara and Pushpa Senevirathne of Hapugala, Galle.

Richmond College under 12 shuttlers  thrive into history. How it all happened
Contributed by an overjoyed Richmond Badminton Fan
For  Raichmomdites badminton is  not a strange game. It has a proud history of making international level shuttlers since 1960. Giving  witness to its  inheritance in the name of Badminton , present under 12 team  regained Championship of under 12 Badminton A Division All Island Schools Championship after 19 years beating defending champions Annanda Colege Colombo which concluded at Dr C.W.W Kannangara Memorial Hall, Richmond College, Galle .This tournament was  organized by Sri Lanka School Badminton Association.
Richmond College badminton game got a new life with the arrival of new Coach Pavithra Abesirigunawardhana who  himself a Richmondite who has played for his college the during  80-90s. xHe is an enthusiastic young personality  having clear vision with great commitment. No sooner his appointment was made his under 14 team was crowned as under 14 All Island Champions beating Royal College Colombo.

Pavithra’s preparations for the under 12 tournament were well planned. He selected his players with a great precision. Team captain Kasun Amarasena,  a classic player who represented Sri Lanka in an overseas tour was at  his peak. Another Young player in the same  age group Pasindu Guruge  was his  second player for the tournament.  Naulika welagedara  , the youngest  son of Mr Asoka Welegedra who has won many colours in Cricket ,Badminton, Soccer and  Athletics  during his school time(1970s) was placed to play the third single. For the first double the pair was Naulika and Pasindu.  This was an ideal pair which can stand up against any team in the under 12 group. .  More>>

Can Richmond Batsmen brake the 37 year old record for the highest score by an individual in the big Match, is the talk of the town. It has been a season of centuries for Richmond Batsmen with 9 centuries among 4 players including a double hundred by Irosh Samarasuriya.Many believe that one of these batsmen will go for a big score if Richmond get the chance to bat first  at the big match which will be hald on 19th & 20th March 2010.

Yashodha Lanka
115   Revatha MV Balapitiya
178*  Dharmapala MV Pannipitiya
184   Maristella College Negombo
139*  St. Annes Ku'gala

Dhananjaya De Silva
128   Dharmasoka College .A'goda
106  Hollycross College.Kalutara
155* St. Aloysiu College. Galle.

Kual Prabhoda
178 Wesley College .Col.09

Irosh Samarasooriya
201* Revatha MV Balapitiya

Sri Lanka Schools Badminton Championship 2009

Congratulations!
Richmond Under 15 badminton Team lead by Prageeth Liyanage won the All Island B division Doubles Championship . The tournament was held at Kurunegala Welagedara Stadium from 13th to 16th August. Buwaneka Gunathilake, Pramodya Ranaweera, Thinuka Gangardeera, Kasun Amarasena, Pasindu Guruge, Imalka Madushan, Naulika Welagedara, Manjith Dias, Hasanga Dias, Lindula Shehara & Arunodh Amanda were the other members of the team. The team was trained by old Richmond Badminton player and coach Pavithra Abeysirigunawardene.

Under 12 All Island Tab le Tennis Championship

Eranga Himal of Richmond College won the Championship of the All Island under 12 Table Tennis Championship held at St.Thomas College Mt.Lavinia recently.