Sports News
3:19pm on Tuesday 7th September 2010
Excellent bowling  by SLAF Women’s Cricketers ensured them a massive seven wicket win in the Division II Finals against Seenigama Sports Club at Moors Grounds yesterday afternoon.The ladies from Seenigama who batted first  faced a fantastic bowling attack were  bowled out for a paltry 115 runs. Sanduni Abeywickrama did the most damage to the Seenigama line up, hauling 4 ...
5:46pm on Monday 6th September 2010
The Sri Lanka Air Force women’s cricket team secured a place in the finals of the Division II Tournament being played today (September 6) after their comprehensive win of 139 runs against the Colts Women’s Cricket Club last Friday at Bloomfield.The Airwomen who batted first put up a score of 201 runs, including two half centuries, for seven wickets in just 30 overs. Top scorers ...
3:42pm on Tuesday 31st August 2010
SLAF women’s shooters team emerged  Team Champions in the Open Division womens' event whilst the men’s team became the runners up in the Open and Standard categories at the “IPSC Hand Gun Nationals 2010”.The event was organized by the National Rifle Association at the firing range of the Naval Base, Welisara from 26th to 29th of August 2010. The event was organized for ...
5:02pm on Sunday 29th August 2010
The Air Force Open 07th Squash championship held from 21st to 28th of August with the participation of local and foreign participants concluded successfully yesterday (28th August 2010) at the new Sri Lanka Air Force Squash complex at SLAF Base Ratmalana.In the men’s and women’s Open Championship Farhan Zamaan of Pakistan and Nirasha Guruge emerged victorious respectively. In additio...
6:14pm on Wednesday 25th August 2010
The Sri Lanka Air Force Men's cricket team defeated the Army by 32 runs at Welisara last evening (24th August 2010).The Airmen batting first put up a competitive total of 242 runs for nine wickets in their 50 overs. Janaka Perera and Indika De Seram top scored for the Air Force scoring 57 runs and 45 runs respectively. The Army bowler’s, Nuwantha Rathnayaka, Janaka Perera and Dami...
10:48am on Wednesday 25th August 2010
The Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo won the annual Inter unit Tennis Tournament which was held at the Colombo Air Force Sports complex  from 16th to 20th August 2010. The tournament was carried out on the basis of “Best of Five” and SLAF Station Colombo defeated , SLAF Academy China Bay in the finals winning the first three games played.SLAF Station Colombo and SLAF Academy ...
8:03pm on Monday 23rd August 2010
The newly formed Sri Lanka Air Force women’s cricket team defeated the Shakthi Womens Cricket Club comprehensively in the Division II Tournament at the Riffle Green Colombo on 21st August 2010. The airwomen were able to bowl out the visiting team for a 32 runs. Ross Fernando (02/02), Chamari Polgampola (02/02), Saumya Sandamali (03/02) and Saduni Abeynayaka (05/02) demolished the ...
8:19pm on Saturday 21st August 2010
In the Defence Services Basket Ball finals, the Navy men and the Air Force women emerged Champions by defeating the Army and Navy respectively at Police Park last evening (20th august 2010).In the encounter between the Army and Navy male cagers, the Navy scored 78-65 beating the Army convincingly. Lieutenant Antony Saundrarajah displayed his prowess throughout the tournament, scoring 24 ...
9:32am on Friday 20th August 2010
The SLAF men's Basketball team defeated the Navy team in the first round match of the Defence Services 2010 Basketball tournament yesterday (19th Aug 2010) at the Police Park.The final score was 86-83. Leading Air Craftman Osanda scored 24 points for Sri Lanka Air Force whilst Lieutenant AV Saundrarajah of Sri Lanka Navy recorded the top score of 32 points.However due to the low average ...
3:50pm on Thursday 19th August 2010
SLAF men and women Vollyballers  marked their first victory in the first round in the Defence Service games 2010 when they defeated the Army men and women comprehensively today(19th Aug) at the Maharagama Youth Centre.The scores were as follows--Men-  25-19 / 25-20 / 25-21Women - 25-15 / 25-20/ 25-10...
12:01pm on Wednesday 18th August 2010
Group Captain Nishantha Dharmadasa the first ever three star Boxing Referee & Judge in Sri Lanka has been selected and invited to officiate at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games which will be held in Singapore in August 2010 by the International Boxing Association.Nishantha Dharmadasa is serving in the Air Force and is a Group Captain and function as the present Commanding Officer of ...
1:23pm on Tuesday 17th August 2010
The ‘Inter Unit Cycle Champiponship’ a annual feature in the SLAF sports calendar was concluded on 16 August 2010 at  SLAF Base Katunayake Sports Complex. The event is held annually amongst the SLAF Bases/Stations to promote the sport within the SLAF and select competent riders to represent SLAF. Director Inspections & Safety of the SLAF, Air vice Marshal EGJP De Silva grace...
2:48pm on Monday 16th August 2010
SLAF went down fighting to the last whistle against CR&FC (21-17)  in the  Cup Championship, of the Inter Club Rugby Sevens concluded at Longden Place, yesterday.Air Force dominated the game in the first half and scored thrice through Chanaka Chandimal (1) and Milinda Jayasinghe (2) and led 17-7 at the short whistle.However, CR & FC scored two comeback tries in the seco...
2:04pm on Monday 16th August 2010
SLAF oarsmen raced through the waters in perfect style in displaying their Prowers to win championship in the men’s invitation category at the St.Thomas’ College sprint championships-T500 Sprint championships held at the colombo rowing club, Beira waters on 13,14th August, 2010.This novel event was organized by the St.Thomas’ College Mt.Lavina. This event is rowed over adistance of...
12:15pm on Thursday 12th August 2010
The launching of the Air Force Open Squash Championship 2010 and press briefing was held yesterday (11th August 2010) at  the Air Force Headquarters Colombo.The national ranking event will be held from 21st August to 28th August at the newly built six court complex at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana. The Hayleys Group of Companies will be the proud sponsors for the event wh...
5:50pm on Wednesday 11th August 2010
One official and two players from the Sri Lanka Air Force have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the AVC Beach Volleyball Tour 2010 to be held in Liupanshui, China from 13 August to 18 August 2010.Corporal Pubudu Ekanayaka and Corporal Asanka Pradeep Kumara of Sri Lanka Air Force will play as one team whilst Mahesh Perera and Wasantha Rathnapala will compete as second team. Sri Lan...
9:04pm on Monday 9th August 2010
Speed, nail-biting excitement and great sportsmanship brought an exciting finish to the Rotherham Circuit Meet 2010 organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force at Katukurunda yesterday.The motor car and bike racing competition worked off at the Katukurunda Airstrip on this Sunday (8th Aug)  saw the participation of the big names in the local racing scene. Crowds thronged in numbers to witn...
7:44pm on Monday 9th August 2010
Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and BIA (Bandaranaike International Airport) won the Womens and mixed  Netball championships respectively.The first round matches were held on 04th and 05th at the Rifle Green Grounds, SLAF Colombo and the finals were held at SLAF Base Katunayaka Indoor stadium on the 6th.SLAF Colombo beat SLAF BIA 09-06 in the finals of the womens category. Airwo...
7:29pm on Monday 9th August 2010
Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo and BIA (Bandaranaike International Airport) won the Women’s and Mixed Netball championships respectively.The first round matches were held on August 4th and 5th at the Rifle Green Grounds, SLAF Colombo and the finals were held at SLAF Base Katunayaka Indoor stadium on the 6th.SLAF Colombo beat SLAF BIA 09-06 in the finals of the women’s category. ...
11:55am on Saturday 7th August 2010
Anticipate thrills of adrenaline pumping motor racing as the Sri Lanka Air Force hosts Rotherham Circuit Meet 2010 on Sunday, 08 August.The premiere racing event which will kick off at the Katukurunda, is expected to draw throngs of racing enthusiasts from all over the island.A press conference for the event chaired by Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of Air Force, Air Chief Mars...
11:11am on Saturday 7th August 2010
The combined team from Defense Services clinched an outstanding victory against the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union President’s XV 39 to 10 at the Army grounds on Thursday 05 August. Defence Services scored 07 tries of which only 02 were converted to reach the 39 points whilst President’s XV had only a goal and penalty each to their name.Defence Service team dominated the field from t...
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