Royal Thomian Regatta 2008

Royal Thomian Regatta 2008
The Royal Thomian Boat Race is the annual rowing race between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia having begun in 1962 this event evolved in to the Royal Thomian Regatta or The Regatta in 1966 and now is made up of 6 events.The races are rowed over a distance of 1000 yards and take place on the Beira Lake in Colombo. The regatta takes place in the month of October and is usually held on the last Saturday of the month at the Colombo Rowing Club. The Royal Thomian Regatta is the oldest inter-school rowing regatta in Sri Lanka.
The Boat Race is still regarded as the most prestigious race. The Boat Race is rowed for the Royal Thomian Boat Race Trophy(A.K.A= Crossed Oars). The Overall winner of the Regatta is awarded the T. Noel Fernando Memorial Trophy.
Having begun in 1962 'The Regatta' is the 3rd oldest sporting encounter between Royal College and S. Thomas' College, after the Battle of the Blues Cricket Encounter and Rugby Encounter.

Royal College first began rowing in 1955, the first Captain was Alavi Mohomed. S. Thomas' College began rowing a few years later.
In the years to follow the idea of a race between the two schools was agreed upon and in 1962 the 1st Boat Race was held on the Beira Lake and the Royalist's led by L.A.W. Sirisena beat the Thomians led by C.N. Sirimanne by 1 boat length and were the first holders of the Boat Race Trophy. S. Thomas won their first Boat Race in 1964 beating Royal by 3 lenghts.
History
Boat Race 2003 close to the finish line S. Thomas'(nearside) win by 1/2 foot.
In 1966, the 1st Royal Thomian Regatta was held with a line up of 6 events. Coxed Fours, Coxed Pairs, Single Sculls in two categories Senior and Junior.
Between 1973 and 1979 the regatta was not held due to a dispute between the two schools. The series was revived in 1980 and continues to the present except in 2006 when the regatta was not held.
In 2007 the Royal College led by Maalik Aziz created history by winning all races and winning the Overall Trophy with a margin of 40 points to nil. Royal College created new record timings for most events including lowering the Boat Race Trophy record by 7 secs to 3 mins 12 secs
Race Format
All Races are rowed over the distance of 1000 yards.
Each event has specific number of points allotted towards it the aggregate points is equal 40 points, the winner of the each event/race receives these points and at the end of the regatta the school with the highest aggregate of points will be declared the Overall Winner and be the holders of the T. Noel Fernando Trophy
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[982rox]

Lets go thora!!!!!!!!!!

[osura19951]

STC sucks 4 ever......... 

[osura19951]

RC rox 4 ever & ever

[AS12131able]

thoro ithin whathura pinana nathuwa godabima pinnanada

[Wyat99]

Last year Royal won after 9 years. Now Thomians have won again to lead the series 18 - 14

[Wyat99]

Last year Royal won after 9 years. Now the Thomians have come back strongly to win in style. STC leads series 18-14

[funkmaster00700]

hahaha well done Thora!!! Very well done!!

Wonderful comeback... Hope we continue the winning ways into the Big Match ;)

Thanks alot Leroyaletv, u'v done a great job. hats off machn.

[prasadv70]

It was one of the best Roy Tho Regattas...Ever...Excellent races...A four and the A Pair...with the dead heat was just unbelievable...Thomians well rowed...and it was an excellent victory...Congratulations