Sri Lanka Air Force Judokas won the Canadian Friendship Challenge Trophy Judo Championship organized by the Chaminda Weerasingha Foundation with the assistance of the Canadian embassy. The tournament was held on 19th and 20th Oct 2012 at the Sudathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. Over 400 competitors belonging to sports Clubs Island wide took part in this tournament.

VAW 01498 Leading Aircraftswomen Wijewardana DYL was adjudged as the best ‘Technique Player’ in the women’s category. Overall the SLAF bagged 15 Gold Medals, 10 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals at the championship.

The details of the SLAF’s performance is as follows

                   Men    Women
Gold            08        07
Silver           07        03
Bronze         01       01

Men’s Category

Under 50 kg
LAC Gunawardana RMGLR     1st place
 LAC Gunapala IMNH                2nd place

Under 55 kg
AC Arachchi WASSW               2nd place

Under 60 kg
LAC Jayewardene TGNR          1st place
LAC Rohana BYS                       2nd place

Under 66 kg
AC Pushpakumara NGR           2nd place

Under 73 kg
LAC Darmawardana RCN        1st place
LAC Gunadasa BAPC                2nd place

Under 81 kg
AC Gihan GWKKD                       2nd place
LAC Weerasooriya                      3rd place

Under 90 kg
LAC Wickramage JSK                 1st place

Under 100 kg
LAC Jayewardene WGUR           1st place

Over 100 kg
LAC Osman MI                              1st place

Open Event
LAC Darmawardana RCN          1st place
LAC Wickramage JSK                 2nd place

Team Event – First Place
LAC Jayewardene TGNR
LAC Darmawardana RCN
LAC Jayewardene WGUR
AC Pushpakumara NGR
AC Gihan GWKKD

Women’s category

Under 48 kg
AC Wijerathna DGCP                   1st place

Under 52 kg
AC Sandamali MP                         1st place
AC Cgathurangani BAI                 2nd place

Under 57 kg
AC Seedevi WM                             1st place
AC Wickramasingha RAIP          2nd place

Under 63 kg
AC Wijewardana DYL                   1st place

Over 63 kg
AC Rathnayaka CMI                      1st place
AC Bandaramanike BGS             2nd place

Over 63 kg
AC Balasooriya BMSM                  3rd place

Open Event
AC Wijewardana DYL                    1st place

Team Event – First Place
AC Wijerathna DGCP
AC Sandamali MP
AC Cgathurangani BAI
AC Wickramasingha RAIP
AC Wijewardana DYL