The Trinity College Kandy Old boys association in British Columbia is seeking to help out A/L students by offering scholarships to the students in need. The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and fees. The basic requirements are; Currently enrolled as an A/L student at Trinity College Kandy. Is in good academic standing in Grade 11-13. Have a minimum of eight (8) A’s in the most recent G.C.E. O/L  [ Read More ]

Sri Lanka is greatly honoured. One of the greatest wicket keeper batsmen of the world, former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain, a product of Trinity College, Kandy and University of Ceylon Colombo – Law Faculty, Kumar Sangakkara has been selected to deliver this year 2011, MCC SPIRIT OF CRICKET COWDREY LECTURE. The 33 year old Kumar Sangakkara, will also take over from former Australian Keeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist, as the youngest man  [ Read More ]

The SLRFU named a 30 man squad for the Kandy Reds team which will be coached by Nihal ‘Viper’ Gunaratne. Kandy has not yet appointed a captain and will have two strong contenders for the prestigious position. Trinity skipper and front row forward Murad Ramzeen will be one contender while the other will be the burly Anthonian skipper and number eight Sanka Rajaguru. The Kandy Reds team will be dominated  [ Read More ]

The battle of the titans will take place today, when Trinity College host Royal College, in the first leg of their traditional Bradby Shield encounter in its 67th edition, with the marauding Lions having a clear edge over their rivals. This most looked forward to event needs no introduction, but what matters is whether the unbeaten Royalists could maintain their winning streak or will the Lions put the issue beyond  [ Read More ]

Trinity College Kandy is the flagship school of Sri Lanka Rugby. In 1906 the school that carries the slogan “best school of all” took to what was largely an unknown sport in the island nation. It was a challenge from an old Trinitian Mr E. L. Blaze, then the Founder/principal of another top school across town (Kingswood College). Trinity Captained by H. S. Perera played their hearts out against a  [ Read More ]

Trinity College ended the unbeaten record of St Peter’s College for the season by putting up a massive show in front of a large crowd at Bambalapitiya yesterday. The Lions in their efforts broke a 18 win streak which the Petes maintained from the start of 2010. Half time Score – TCK 12 to SPC 10 Full time Score – TCK 34 to SPC 10 The Trinitians playing away from home  [ Read More ]

The Sri Lankans are here, promising to bring much pleasure to the start of the cricketing summer, but even their best batsmen should gladly concede that the greatest innings ever played by a Sri Lankan took place in the committee rooms at Lord’s almost 30 years ago. Gamini Dissanayake (educated at Trinity College, Kandy) made a charismatic case for Sri Lanka cricket on that day in June 1981, winning over  [ Read More ]

“Why should we let anyone else fight our war?” Lieutenant General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, rcds, psc, SLAC (July 27, 1940 – August 8, 1992) was a highly decorated and respected General who served the Sri Lanka army. Born into a traditional Kandyan Family, Lieutenant Kobbekaduwa was the second child and eldest of three sons. Educated at Trinity College Kandy, he was a colourful military officer and a fine rugby personality.  [ Read More ]

  List of Old Boys from Trinity College Kandy who served in the 3 Armed Forces of Sri Lanka during the 27-year war against the LTTE (23rd July 1983-18th May 2009):   1. SRI LANKA ARMY The Sri Lanka Army is the oldest and largest of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and is responsible for land-based military and humanitarian operations. Established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, it was renamed when Sri Lanka became a republic  [ Read More ]

Duncan White, MBE, ED, DLC.M.INST.AM. (1 March 1918 – 3 July 1998) was a legendary Trinitian and the first Sri Lankan athlete to win a medal for his country in an Olympic event. He won a silver in the 440-yards hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. Duncan White is undoubtedly the most outstanding male athlete produced by Sri Lanka who, with his silver medal at the 1948  [ Read More ]