The Annual colours awarding ceremony for the year 2018 took place on the 5th of April 2019. The year 2018 concluded as one of the greatest years for Royal College in the sporting arena. It was a year when eleven out of thirteen Royal-Thomian encounters were won. This included the Royal-Thomian sailing encounter which was won by Royal College for the first time and the Dr. R.L. Hayman trophy for water polo after five long years.

Such exceptional achievements where what were celebrated on this starry night as 324 colours men took the stage to receive their colours and merits. Which is one of the greatest numbers ever to walk on the colours night stage. The stage was also graced by performances of The Sinhala Dramatic Society, The Oriental Music Society and The Dancing Society, entertaining the gathering in a Royal standard.

Following the conclusion of this special occasion, a fellowship was given to all coloursmen, Teachers in charge, Coaches and special guests. The achievements celebrated on this night were truly exceptional and we can only hope to see an improvement of this record breaking year in 2019.

Special Winners of the Night were;
Maalyn Dias Scholarship Recipients,

• Dulen Karunarathne – Athletics
• Nadun Bandara – Athletics
• Banuka Jayathilaka – Swimming
• Isara Dahanayaka – Chess

Paul Family Scholarship,

• Under 17 Best Batsman – Kamil Mishara
• Under 17 Best Bowler – Manula Perera

F.L.Thirimanne Memorial Prize for the best bowler,

• Manula Perera

R.A.B.A.Gunasekara Memorial Fund Awards,

• The Youngest Athlete to be awarded colours – Anupa Liyanagunawardena
• The Most Outstanding Athlete – Seniru Amarasinghe
• Youngest Rugby Player to be awarded Colours – Lehan Gunaratne
• The Most Deserving Rugby Player – Ifham Fareed
• The Most Outstanding Rugby Player – Himantha Hirushan

Group Captain D.S.Wickramasinghe Memorial Trophy for the sportsmen who are awarded with Colours in three sports,

• Dulanjan Fernando (Swimming/Diving/Waterpolo/Gymnastics)