TABLE TENNIS

Teachers in charge: Mrs. Deepani Hathurusinghe, Mrs. Kamila Dissanayake.

Table tennis was started in the year 1978 with 6 players and there are about 50 players today. According to past records Miss Kalpani Herath of Girls’ High School was able to win the national champainship while being the youngest national champion in Sri Lanka. Today most of our players in every age category have become ranking players and they are among the best 16 of Sri Lanka in the field of Table tennis as a result of untiring coaching of Mr. Chaminda Rodrigo

Captancy was held by:

2022:

  • Nethmi Damunupola
  • Vice captain :Savini Ratwatte

2023:

  • Navoda Munasinghe
  • Vice captain:Ruwanmee Dissanayake

TABLE TENNIS ACHIEVEMENTS 2023

All Island Intermediate / Novices Girls and Boys Table Tennis Championship 2022 Held on 7th January 2023 at Municipal Council indoor Stadium, Kandy

Intermediate wemen’s singles

  • Champion – Navoda Munasinghe
  • Quarter finalist – Senudi Patabendi

Novices wemen’s singles

  • Quarter finalist – Tashmi Katakumburage
  • Quarter finalist – Lakithma Somachandra
  • Quarter finalist – Senudi Patabendi

Under 19

  • Runner-up – Tashmi Katakumburage
  • Semi-Finalist – Ruwanmee Dissanayak
  • Quarter finalist – Nethmi Damunupola
  • Quarter finalist – Nethpiyumi Liyanaarachchi

Under 17

  • Champion – Tashmi Katakumburage

Under 15

  • Quarter finalist – Lakithma Somachandra

Under 13

  • Runner-up – Ranumi Patabendi

Under 11

  • Runner-up – Ranumi Patabendi

Under 09

  • Champion – Sahelie Siriwardhana
  • Semi-Finalist – Yehansa Mirihana
  • Quarter finalist – Dharani Jayasinghe

Under 07

  • Semi-Finalist – Menadee Sehasna
  • Quarter finalist – Yasasma Harankahadeniya

Triangular Table Tennis Championship – 2022 approved by the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka

11.02.2023 /12.02.2023 at Municipal Council Indoor Stadium, Kandy

Under 7

  • Semi-Finalist – Dharani Jayasinghe
  • Quarter finalist – Senaya Dasanayake
  • Quarter finalist – Diseni Bandarage

Under 09

  • Semi-Finalist – Yehansa Mirihana
  • Quarter finalist – Sayuni Wijerathne

Under 11

  • Semi-Finalist – Ranumi Patabendi

Under 13

  • Runner-up – Senudi Patabendi
  • Semi-Finalist – Tashmi Katakumburage
  • Quarter finalist – Lakithma Somachandra

Under 15

  • Quarter finalist – Tashmi Katakumburage
  • Quarter finalist – Lakithma Somachandra

Wemen’s Singles

  • Quarter finalist – Tashmi Katakumburage

Under 11/13 Team tournament Central province, organized by the sports council of YMBA Kandy

Held at gymnasium – University of Peradeniya 18.2.2023

Under 11

A division Champions – Team members

  • Maheesha Jayarathne
  • Gayashri Dissanayake
  • Senuri Rajagurubandara

B division Champions – Team members

  • Yehansa Mirihana
  • Saheli Siriwardhana
  • Punsari Attanayake

C division Champions – Team members

  • Sayuni Wijerathne
  • Senuli Ranasinghe
  • Dinuthmi Bandarage

D division Semi finalist – Team members

  • Dharani Jayasinghe
  • Arunya Nandadeva
  • Diseni Bandarage

Under 13

A division Champions – Team members

  • Senudi Patabendi
  • Senuli Gunewardhane
  • Keysha Rajapakshe

B division Runner up – Team members

  • Sakunika Attanayake
  • Didulana Jayasinghe
  • Darani Ekanayake

JUNIOR NATIONAL TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Held on 25th and 26th of March 2023 at St.Thomas Indoor stadium Mount Lavinia

Under 15

  • Quarter finalist – Tashmi Katakumburage

Under 11

  • Quarter finalist – Ranumi Patabendi

Mora smashes 2023

Held on 12th and 14th of March 2023 at the University of Moratuwa.

Under 9

  • Quarter finalist – Diseni Bandarage

Under 11

  • Quarter finalist – Yalindi Tennakoon

18th Tibhar All Island Open & Junior Ranking Table Tennis
Championship – 2023

Under 11

  • 3rd place – Ranumi Patabendi
  • Quarter finalist – Senuli Ranasinghe

Under 13

  • Quarter finalist – Ranumi Patabendi

CENTRAL PROVINCE JUNIOR RANKING TABLE TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

Organized by TH Table Tennis Academy – Kandy
Approved by Sri Lanka Table Tennis Association

Held on 8th & 9th of April 2023 at Municipal Council Indoor Stadium – Kandy

Under 7 – singles

  • Runner Up – Dharani Jayasinhe
  • Quarter Finalist – Lithuli Movinya

Under 9 – Singles

  • Quarter Finalist – Senaya Yasanayake

Under 11 – singles

  • Champion – Ranumi patabendi
  • Runner Up – Senuli Ranasinghe
  • Quarter Finalist – Gayashri Dissanayake
  • Quarter Finalist – Saheli Siriwardane

Under 13 – Singles

  • Semi-Finalist – Senudi Patabendi
  • Quarter Finalist – Senuli Gunawardhana

Under 13 – Doubles

Champions

  • Ranumi patabendi
  • Keshya Rajapaksha

Runner Ups

  • Senudi Patabendi
  • Senuli Gunawardhana

Under 17 – Singles

  • Quarter Finalist – Lakithma Somachandra

THE MOST PROMISING PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT – Ranumi Patabendi

INTER SCHOOL TABLE TENNIS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 14 / 19 (Girls & Boys)

organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Table Tennis Association

26th, 27th, 28th of May / Held at Bandaragama Indoor stadium

UNDER 19

B division Champions – Team members

  • Navoda Munasinghe
  • Ruwanmee Dissanayake
  • Nethmi Damunupola
  • Ranudi Liyanaarachchi

UNDER 14

B division – Semi Finalists – Team members

  • Tashmi Katakumburage
  • Senudi Patabendi
  • Lakithma Somachandra
  • Senuli Gunawardana
  • Anka Anfas

C division – Champions – Team members

  • Thathsarani Kumari
  • Ranumi Patabendi
  • Keshya Rajapakshe
  • Sakunika Attanayake
  • Naveesha Jayarathne

D division – Semi-Finalists – Team members

  • Sahelie Siriwardhana
  • Yehansa Mirihana
  • Senuli Ranasinghe
  • Gayashri Dissanayake
  • Punsari Aththanayake

Under 18/12 All Island Tabletennis Tounament 2023

Held on 6th, 7th of August at Bandaragama Indoor stadium

UNDER 12

A Division – Semi Finalist

  • Maheesha Jayarathne
  • Ranumi Patabebdi
  • Keshya Rajapaksha
  • Sakunika Atthanayake
  • Senuri Rajagurubandara

B Division – Champion

  • Gayashri Dissanayake
    – Senuli Ranasinge
    – Saheli Siriwardane
    – Yehansa Mirihana
    – Punsari Atthnayake

C Division – Runner up

  • Yalindi Tennakoon
    – Dinuthmi Bandara
    – Sayuni Wiyerathna
    – Arunya Nandadewa
    – Gagani Abeysingha

UNDER 18

A division – Quarter Finalist

  •  Nawoda Munasinghe
    – Nethmi Damunupola
    – Ruwanmi Dissanayake
    – Savini Rathwatte
    – Ranudi Liyanaarachchi

B division – Semi Finalist

  • – Tashmi Katakumburage
    – Lkithma Somachandra
    – Senudi Patabendi
    – Sanjana Jayasinhe
    – Senuli Gunawardhana

C division – Quarter Finalist

  • Thathsarani Kumari
  • Naveesha Jayarathne
  • Anka Anfas
  • Araliya Munasinghe
  • Ashali Nandadewa

All Island Intermediate/ Novices Men’s & Women’s Novices Age
Group Boys & Girls Table Tennis Championship – 2023
Conducted by TS Table Tennis Academy in Collaboration with
Sabaragamuwa Province TTA

Under 9 Girls

  • Semi Finalist – Diseni Bandarage
  • Quarter Finalist – Dharani Jayasinghe

Under 11 Girls

  • Champion – Gayashri Dissanayake
  • Runner up -Yehansa Mirihana
  • Semi Finalist – Senuli Ranasinghe
  • Quarter Finalist – Dinuthmi Bandarage

Under 13 Girls

  • Champion – Keshya Rajapaksha
  • Semi Finalist – Senuli Gunawardhana
  • Quarter Finalist – Maheesha Jayarathne
  • Quarter Finalist – Yalindi Tennakoon

Under 15 Girls

  • Runner up – Ranumi Patabendi

Under 17 Girls

  • Quarter Finalist -Ranumi Patabendi

Novices Women

  • Runner up – Senudi Patabendi
  • Quarter Finalist – Ranumi Patabendi
  • Quarter Finalist – Keshya Rajapaksha

National School Tournament 2023- Central Province

Held on 21.08.2023 in Kandy Municipality Stadium

Under 16

Third place

  • Bronze Medalists
  • Tashmi Katakumburage
  • Lakithma Somachandra
  • Thathsarani Kumari
  • Naveesha Jayarathne
  • Araliya Munasinghe
  • Ranudi Liyanaarachchi

Under 18

Runner Up – Silver Medalists

  • Sanjana Jayasinhe
  • Tharinsa Tennakoon
  • Savini Rathwatta
  • Gauravi Gunawardhana
  • Anuthmi Senevirathne

Under 20

Runner up – Silver Medalists

  • Navoda Munasinghe
  • Ruwanmi Dissanayake
  • Nethmi Damunupola
  • Nethpiyumi Liyanaarachch

Under 18/20

Individual Events – Third Place – Navoda Munasinghe

Under 20

Runner up – Silver Medalists

  • Navoda Munasinghe
  • Ruwanmi Dissanayake
  • Nethmi Damunupola
  • Nethpiyumi Liyanaarachchi

Under 18

Runner Up – Silver Medalists

  • Sanjana Jayasinhe
  • Tharinsa Tennakoon
  • Savini Rathwatta
  • Gauravi Gunawardhana
  • Anuthmi Senevirathne

Under 16

Third place – Bronze Medalists

  • Tashmi Katakumburage
  • Lakithma Somachandra
  • Thathsarani Kumari
  • Naveesha Jayarathne
  • Araliya Munasinghe
  • Ranudi Liyanaarachchi

GSM All Island Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship -2023

Held at St.Thomas College Stadium, Mt. Lavina

Under 11 Girls

  • Runner Up – Ranumi patabendi
  • Quarter Finalist – Senuli Ranasinghe

Under 13 Girls

  • Semi Finalist – Ranumi Patabendi

Friendship Table tennis club Tournament

Under 9

Semi Finalist – Diseni Bandarage

WTT YOUTH CONTENDER TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT, BANGKOK, THAILAND 2023

According to 2023 Table Tennis National Ranking list Ranumi Patabendi (Under 11 Sri Lanka ranking no 02) and Senuli Ranasinghe ( Under 11 Sri Lanka ranking no 07) of Girls’ High School Kandy were selected to participate in an international tournament in Thailand from 11th to 16th of September.
Ranumi Patabendi was selected for the best 16 players of under 11 in this tournament.

Open All Island Table Tennis Championship – 2023

Conducted by the Western Province Table Tennis Association
(23rd to 25th September 2023) At Indoor Stadium, Bandaragama.

Under 11 Girls single

Quarter Finalist

  • Senuli Ranasinghe
  • Saheli Siriwardhana
  • Gayashri Dissanayake

Kodikara Challange Trphy 2023

Held 0n 04th and 5th November 2023 at Municipal Stadium Kandy

Under 9

  • Runner up – Diseni Bandarage
  • Quarter finalist – Dharani Jayasinghe

Under 11

  • Champion – Senuli Ranasinghe
  • Semifinalist – Punsari Aththanayake
  • Quarterfinalist – Yalindi Thennakoon

Under 13

  • Runner up – Maheesha Jayarathne
  • Semifinalist – Yehansa Mirihana
  • Quarter finalist – Gayashri Disanayake

Under 15

  • Quarter finalist – Keshya Rajapakshe

Under 17

  • Champion – Keshya Rajapakshe

Intermediate

  • Semi finalist – Ranumi Patabedi

Mahiepala Herath Challenge Trophy
All Island Open Ranking Table Tennis Championship 2023

Under 11

  • Runner up- Ranumi Patabendi

Under 13

  • Semi Finalist – Ranumi Patabendi

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