A record number of 1600 children participated at the National Youth age group Chess Championships, Colombo District, held on October 21 and 22 at Sastrananda Vidyalaya. Dehiwala.
The Tournament was organized by the Colombo District Chess Association.
Results: (Boys):
U-7: 1 Thenula Ambagahawatta (East Arawwala Dharmapala), 2 Nethvidu Withanage (East Arewwala Dharmapala), 3 Jethmin Wewakumbura (Royal)
U-9: 1 Esandul Devundara (St. John`s, Nugegoda), 2 Gamage Manurasith (Homagama MV), 3 Lahiru Jagodaarachchi (Lyceum International School, Nugegoda)
U-11: 1 Dulneth Nanayakkara (Nalanda College), 2 Avika Amunugama (S. Thomas’ Mt Lavinia), 3 Dilith Ratnaweera (Lyceum International School, Nugegoda)
U-13: 1 Methsara Meegamage (Royal College), 2 Nevinda Ratnayake (Mahinda Rajapaksa College, Homagama), 3 Akshath Nithiakanthan (Lyceum International School)
U-15: 1 Ratheesh Yasmika (Mahinda Rajapaksa College Homagama), 2 Nethum Adikari (Prince of Wales, Moratuwa), 3 Sathsen Wijesinghe (Prince of Wales, Moratuwa)
(Girls):
U-7: 1 RM Rasandi Rivibharani Ranasinghe (Musaeus College), 2 Aminya Mettananda (Lyceum International School – Nugegoda) 3 Dinudi Erathna (Visakha Vidyalaya)
U-9:1 Dinulya Senaree (Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda), 2 Risali Dasanya (Queenstar International Chess Academy), 3 Minudi Kularatne(Polymath College, Nawinna)
U-11: 1 Linuki Thisenka (Devi Balika Vidyalaya), 2 Vinudi Patabendi (Visakha Vidyalaya), 3 Mumudi Gajadeera (Horizon College International)
U-13: 1 Hesanya Ganhewage (Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda), 2 Methini Siribaddana (Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda), 3 Disangi de Alwis (Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda)
U-15: 1 Nethumi Mallawaarachchi (Musaeus College), 2 Sanuli Samarawickrama (St. Joseph School, Nugegoda), 3 Adeesha Indusarani (Mahinda Rajapaksa College, Homagama)
