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Est. 2021 • Karate

Karate
Profile

Born in 2021, the karate programme of St. Benedict's College has risen with remarkable speed to the international stage, producing world-ranked athletes and national champions within just a few years.

Administration & Staff

Master-in-Charge (MIC)

Mr. Sadara Supathum

+94 71 757 0590

Head Coach

Sensei Shehan De Silva

Assistant Coach

Sensei Vidun Dewmith

On-Mat Command

Current Captain

Mast. Venusha De Silva

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Vice Captains

Mast. Yometh Rakmitha

Mast. Methuka Fernando

Leadership is forged through discipline, dedication, and excellence on the mat under the Benedictine spirit.

Historical Firsts

Year of Inception2021
FounderSensei Shehan De Silva
First MICBro. Dinuka Perera
First CoachSensei Shehan De Silva
First CaptainMast. Vidun Dewmith

National & All-Island Achievements

All Island School Games 2023

Runners Up

All Island Schools Senior Karate Championship 2023

Champions

All Island Schools Senior Karate Championship 2024

Champions

Youth South Asian Karate Championship 2025 — Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Sri Lanka
  • Mast. Thenush Devon · Boys Team Kata1st Place
  • Mast. Oshem Yuwanaka · Boys Team Kata2nd Place
  • Mast. Dilin De Silva · Boys Individual Kumite2nd Place

Back-to-Back All Island Senior Champions — 2023 & 2024

International Stage

South Asian Karate Championship 2022

Mast. Vidun Dewmith

Bronze — Senior Male Team Kumite

Representing Sri Lanka National Senior Team

Thailand Open Championship 2022

Mast. Shamal Amarasinghe

Silver Medal — Asian Level

Thailand Open Championship 2025 — Bangkok

Mast. Shamal Amarasinghe

Bronze — vs. 23 countries

WKF World Rankings

2024 & 2025 World Youth League Karate Championship — UAE

2,600+ athletes · 75 countries · WKF's highest standards

International Stage
Mast. Shamal AmarasingheRank 235/275
Mast. Vidun DewmithRank 178/215
Mast. Yasaduran NirmalanRank 215
Mast. Shevon GeorgeRank 235
Mast. Sheran JayasingheRank 149
Mast. Venusha De SilvaRank 199