Ananda College Rowing Crew

Celebrating 25 years of Heritage, Excellence & Unity!

The Ananda College Rowing Crew celebrated it's 25 year Anniversary along with receiving a donation worth 1,000,000 LKR for the crew! The event was organized as a fundraiser by the Old Anandians Rowing Wing and was concluded successfully with the presence of the Deputy Principal, Teacher-in-Charge along with past rowers and coaches.

We wish the crew all the best for their future endeavours! 🚣🏻‍♂️❤️

The Ananda College Rowing Crew Senior 4+ emerged victorious for the first time in history, at the recently held Head of the Beira Regatta 2026 along with another win for the Men's 2X category featuring one of their past captains.

Built on discipline, brotherhood and legacy. Onward and upward!

Congratulations to the Ananda College Rowing Crew on their outstanding recognition at the Ananda College Annual Colors Nite 2025!

Earning two prestigious Color Awards and nine Merit Awards, the team continues to uphold the proud legacy of Ananda rowing with passion, discipline, and excellence. Wishing every athlete continued success as they carry the Maroon and gold flag forward—both on and off the water.

ACRC 2024

Charendra Dahanayake (Ananda College Rowing Crew 2008 Captain) and Ashan Pitiyaratchi (Ananda College Rowing Crew 2012 Captain) flying together for Trans Maldivian Airways. A very proud moment for the Ananda College Rowing Crew

Nemo solus incedit qui exercitum a tergo habet.

It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

The Ananda College Rowing Crew had the honour of hosting Mr. Ranjit Santiago, Distinguished Old Anandian, founding member of Ananda College Old Boys' Association - East Coast USA, and long-standing patron of the Ananda College Rowing Crew, during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. A proud member of the Class of 1966, Mr. Santiago’s journey from Ananda College to a distinguished international career in the pharmaceutical industry reflects the discipline and ambition he continues to champion in the next generation. Together with his close friend, the late Mr. Mike Udabage, he helped catalyse the modern era of rowing at Ananda and, through the Udabage–Santiago Trust, has sustained the programme with resources, mentorship, and an unwavering belief in excellence.

Addressing the athletes, Mr. Santiago emphasised the qualities that underpin enduring performance, precision, humility, and consistency, reminding the crew that success is measured not only by results, but by character and service to others. Being the second Anandian to join the sport of Rowing from Ananda College he shared words of wisdom and encouragement.

The Ananda College Rowing Crew extends sincere gratitude to Mr. Ravi Jayaratne and Mr. Chamath Athulathmudali for helping bring this together, and to the leadership of the Old Anandians Rowing Wing, President Manilka Gunaratne and Vice President Harintha Thilakaratne, for their continued support and steadfast commitment to the development of rowing at Ananda.

The Ananda College Rowing Crew extends its sincere appreciation to the Old Boys’ Association of Ananda College Batch of 2006 and 61 Maliban Street for their generous sponsorship of the crew kits for the 2025 Sri Lanka Rowing National Championships.

We especially acknowledge Mr. Nishanga Dissanayake, President of the Batch of 2006, Mr. Ashan Munasinghe, Working Committee Member, as well as Mr. Manilka Gunaratne, President of the Old Anandians’ Rowing Wing, and Mr. Harintha Tillekeratne, Vice President of the Old Anandians’ Rowing Wing for their initiative and leadership in making this partnership a reality.

Your support is instrumental in empowering our crew and continuing the proud rowing tradition of Ananda College.

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