Social Sciences Students Shine at Shihan Bonnie Roberts Cup National Karate Championship

The Shihan Bonnie Roberts Cup National Championship was held on 09 April 2022 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo. Hundreds of karate players from all over the island joined in different age groups, different weight categories and different levels. Ten (10) cadets from the Department of Social Sciences participated in the KDU karate team where O/C KMMM Bandara led the team as the vice-captain. The cadets who participated from the Department of Social Sciences were able to achieve great success in the tournament with 6 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 5 bronze medals. With this win, the Karate team set a new KDU medal record with a total of 56 medals. The event showcased the extraordinary bravery, initiative, leadership, teamwork and talent of the KDU students.

S/N

SVC NO.

INTAKE

RANK

NAME

INTAKE

EVENT

 

 

KATA

KUMITE

1

6205

38

O/C

SP KADURUWANA

38

 

3rd

2

6207

38

O/C

DAN PABASARA

38

 

1st

3

6208

38

O/C

KMMM BANDARA

38

 

1st

4

6224

38

O/C

HEM PERERA

38

3rd

 
5

6227

38

L/O/C

MB BANDARA

38

3rd

3rd

6

6422

39

J/O/C

HK WEERASURIYA

39

 

1st

7

6437

39

J/O/C

RPDD WICKRAMATHANTRY

39

1st

1st

8

6429

39

J/O/C

NAAHM NISHSHANKA

39

3rd

2nd

9

6490

39

J/O/C

MMMAK KUMARA

39

 

2nd

10

6491

39

J/L/O/C

KDD WEERATHUNGA

39

 

1st