Upcoming Event • September 19, 2026
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Grand Arena Pool (Report at 7:00 AM Sharp)
September Water Safety & Lifesaving Intensive Workshop
Power Fins Swimming Academy is proud to announce our upcoming September Water Safety & Lifesaving Workshop—an essential hands-on aquatic survival and emergency response training event for students, parents, and swimming enthusiasts.
📢 Important Notice for Participating Students & Parents
⏰ Workshop Time: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Reporting: All students must report to Grand Arena Pool at 7:00 AM sharp.
📝 What to Bring: Please bring a notebook and pencil.
🍎 Morning Snack: A nutritious morning snack provided at 10:00 AM.
Guided by President Mr. Athukorala and senior instructors, this special weekend workshop is designed to equip swimmers of all ages with practical water survival instincts, deep water confidence, self-rescue maneuvers, and basic CPR procedures.
🛡️ Workshop Curriculum & Highlights
- ✔ Aquatic Survival Floating & Treading: Mastering effortless water treading and energy conservation in deep water.
- ✔ Cramp Management & Self-Rescue: Emergency response techniques for muscle cramps, accidental falls, and panic situations.
- ✔ Lifesaving & CPR Demonstrations: Live rescue drills and CPR demonstrations led by certified instructors.
- ✔ Official Certification: Participants receive the official Power Fins Water Safety Certificate of Completion.
Official Event Flyer • Saturday Sep 19
Water Confidence & Kicking Drills
Lifesaving & Survival Floating Drills
📅 August 11, 2026
🏆 Swimming Championship
⭐ Athlete Spotlight
Sibling Duo Makes Waves in the Pool: Tehan & Dinoli Deliver Stellar Swimming Performances
Our talented swimming sensations, Tehan and his sister Dinoli, have made the school and academy proud with an outstanding display of skill, speed, and sportsmanship at the recent swimming championship.
Competing among top contenders from around the island, Tehan dominated the pool by securing an incredible 5 Gold Medals, setting 2 New Meet Records, and clinching the Champion trophy in his age category. Following in his footsteps, Dinoli delivered a phenomenal performance to win 4 Medals and earn well-deserved recognition for sports excellence.
🏅 Highlights of the Meet
- ✔ Tehan: 5 Gold Medals • 2 Meet Records • Age Category Champion
- ✔ Dinoli: 4 Medals • Sports Excellence Awardee
Tehan • 5 Gold Medals & Champion Trophy
Dinoli • 4 Medals & Sports Excellence
📅 August 01, 2026
📜 Heritage & Aquatic Legacy
🥉 Sydney World Lifesaving Bronze Medallist
A Legacy of Lifesaving & Aquatic Excellence: The Story of Mr. D.R. Athukorala
Long before Power Fins Swimming Academy became a premier destination for competitive swimming in Sri Lanka, the foundation of aquatic excellence and lifesaving heroism was established over four decades ago by Mr. D.R. Athukorala—pioneer of Kinross Swimming & Lifesaving Club, Kotikawatte, and father of Power Fins Head Coach Mr. Athukorala.
At the World Lifesaving Championship in Sydney, Australia, Mr. D.R. Athukorala represented Sri Lanka on the global stage, winning a prestigious Bronze Medal in the 50m Manikin (Maniking) Lifesaving Competition. With over 40 years of competitive swimming experience, including the 1966–1967 Indo-Lanka Games, 2-Mile and 6-Mile open sea swims, and numerous life-saving rescues, his passion continues to shape the spirit of Power Fins Swimming Academy.
🏆 Career & Heroic Highlights
- ✔ World Lifesaving Championship (Sydney, Australia): Bronze Medallist in 50m Manikin Lifesaving Competition
- ✔ Indo-Lanka Swimming Games (1966–1967): Represented Sri Lanka & Secured Multiple Medals
- ✔ Open Water Champion: Winner & Top Finisher in 2-Mile & 6-Mile Sea Swims and Kelani River Avurudu Swims
- ✔ Lifesaving Pioneer: Leader of Kinross Swimming & Lifesaving Club and Heroic Open-Water Rescuer
📰 Archival Newspaper Clippings & Photos
Newspaper Feature • World Bronze Medal
Newspaper Feature • Medal Master
Beach Lifesaving • Sydney
Sri Lanka Blazer • Legacy