ISAC 2016 organised by Lyceum International School Nugegoda was held on the 4th, 5th and 6th of March at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama. 

The much-looked forward event with a total of 1800 athletes from 24 international schools competed saw some excellent performances with athletes establishing 17 new meet records during the three-day competition. 

Once again proving their dominance over the International schools’ athletic arena, Lyceum International School Wattala, affiliated to the Lyceum Group of Schools, walked away with the Championship trophy at the International Schools Athletic Championship (ISAC ) 2016, for the eighth consecutive year. 

Gateway International School, Colombo won the runner-up position, scoring 979 points. Lyceum International School Panadura , received the third place, with a score of 504 points while Lyceum international School, Nugegoda won the fourth place. 

The Chief Guest at the event was Hon. Minister of Port and Shipping  Arjuna Ranathunga. The other VIPs and special guests at ISAC 2016 were, Founder of Lyceum Group of School, the Hon. Minister of Higher Education- Mohan Lal Grero, the Chairperson of ISAC 2016- Mrs. Kumari Grero, Principal of Lyceum International School - Ms.Wenuri Hettiarachchi, Director - Mr. Nikitha Grero, the Director-General of ISAC 2016 - Mr.Palitha Jayathillaka, the principals of the competing international schools and representatives from TIISL. 

Winners of the Under 19 & Under 20 Challenge Trophies – ISAC 2016 

College of World Education Challenge Trophy for the Under 19 Girls’ Champion Sharmila Jan of Gateway College Colombo and Randi Cooray of Gateway College Colombo 

Belvoir College International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 19 Boys’ Champion – Shehan Wisanperuma of Lyceum International School Wattala and Nidula Jayawardena of Gateway College Colombo 

Alethea International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 19 Overall Champions – Gateway College Colombo 

Elizabeth Moir International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 20 Girls’ Champion Hansani Liyanaarachchi of Gateway College Colombo 

Elizabeth Moir International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 20 Boys’ Champion Gihan De Zoysa of Lyceum International School Wattala 

Asian International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 20 Overall Champions – Gateway College Colombo Cambridge

Challenge Trophy for the Overall Relay Champions donated by Cambridge International Examinations – Lyceum International School Wattala 

Ritzbury Challenge Cup for the Best Female Athlete – Poornima Gunarathne of Leeds International School for her performance of 1.68 m in the Under 19 Girls’ High Jump event 

Ritzbury Challenge Cup for the Best Male Athlete – Shehan Wisanperuma of Lyceum International School Wattala for his performance of 6.88 m in the Under 19 Boys’ Long Jump event 

Edexcel Challenge Trophy for the Best Performer of the meet awarded by Pearson Qualifications International – Shehan Wisanperuma of Lyceum International School Wattala for his performance of 6.88 m in the Under 19 Boys' Long Jump event 

Asian International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 15 Girls’ Champion – Sadeepa Henderson of Gateway College Colombo 

Belvoir College International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 15 boys’ Champion – KaveeshRajapaksha of Colombo International School Colombo, Colombo International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 15 Overall Champions – Lyceum International School Wattala 

Leighton Park International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 17 Girls’ Champion – Sandithi Jayasekara of Gateway College Colombo and Natalie Malpana of Gateway College Colombo 

Lyceum International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 17 Boys’ Champion – ChathilAponsu of Lyceum International School Panadura 

Stafford International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 17 Overall Champions – Lyceum International School Wattala 

Wycherley International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 09 Girls’ champion – Tharushi Yatawarage of Lyceum International School Panadura 

Alethea International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 09 Boys’ champion – Dunitha Damsandu Pothupitiya of Lyceum International School Ratnapura 

Lyceum International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 09 overall champions – Lyceum International School Wattala 

Colombo International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 11 Girls’ champion – Shenali Bastian of Lyceum International School Wattala 

Ikra International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 11 Boys’ champion – Anuk Kathriarachchi of Lyceum International School Panadura 

St. Nicholas International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 11 overall champions – Lyceum International School Wattala 

St. Nicholas International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 13 Girls' champion – Sedara Fernando of Lyceum International School Panadura 

Leighton Park International School Challenge Trophy for the Under 13 Boys’ champion – Thinal Senanayake of Asian International School 

British School Challenge Trophy for the Under 13 Overall Champions – Lyceum International School Nugegoda 

By Niro Waidyaratne