FIFA the world football governing body has appointed Mr Thilina Panditharathne(AAL) as a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee for a term of four years from 2009 to 2013 to represent the Asian Countries.
Asian Football Confederation consists of 46 countries.Mr Panditharathne was the Sri Lanka football president for three years and has also been appointed as a member of the AFC legal committee for a period of two years from 2009 to 2011.
He attended the Legal committee Meeting of AFC held in Kuala Lampur , Malasia from 2nd to 9th October 2009 and also the Dispute Resolution Committee meeting of FIFA held in  Zurich, Switzerland from 21st to 27th of October 2009.
He has also been invited to attend the World Football Arena seminar to be held from 22nd to 25th November 2009 in  Kuala Lampur Malaysia.
Mr Thilina Panditharathne, a distinguished Old Richmondite who represented the college in many sporting events including Cricket, Football, Swimming  and Athletics   during his time in school has been  an active member of RCOBA for a long time. He is a  Vice President of the present Executive Committe.
RCOBA wish him all the very best in all his future endeavours!

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>>

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.

Richmond 90-2000 Group donates a fax machine to the College
Members of the Richmond 90-2000 Group donated a new fax machine to the College on 18th November 2009. The President of the group Mr Prasanna liyanage,  Secretary Mr.Thilanka Peries,Treasurer Mr.Sumedha Wijewardena & several
Committee Members were present on this occasion.

 

A new Euphonium was presented to the College Western Band by RCOBA on 18th November 2009. This was possible with the contributions made by Mr Jagath Rohana, Mr Ruwan Kumara, Mr M.A.M  Fauzer, MrJ.G Kusumsiri & Mr S.A.S Wickramasinghe of RCOBA.Hony.Secretary of RCOBA Mr N.C Nagahawatta handed over the Euphonium to Mr E.M.S Ekanayake The Principal. Mrs Oshadee MIC College Western Band, Mr Chaminda Weerawarna Hony.Treasurer of RCOBA, Mr Lesly Withanachchi Hony.Asst. Treasurer of RCOBA & Mr Vithanawasam the Admin. Secretary of RCOBA were also present on this occasion.