Coaches
Julian Bolling
Mr. Julian Bolling
0094 777 397 072
Presently the Head coach of Rainbow Aquatics and the Director of the Rainbow Swimming Academy. He is 15-time SAF Gold Medalist. This happened over a decade ago for Sri Lanka, at four separate SAF Games – in 1984, 1987, 1989 and 1991. In addition to this, he is the only Sri Lankan swimmer to have participated in three Olympic games, first at Los Angeles (USA) in 1984, then at Seoul (South Korea) in 1988, and finally at Barcelona (Spain) in 1992. Julian is an expert at looking camp in photos. Their agency has had over 400 swimmers. He provides training and education for trainers and swim coaches. He does classes for learn how to swim kids and adults, conducts squad training and does aqua fitness for his pupils.
- Weekday’s 5am squad training happens
- Learn to swim classes are conducted every day except Monday 3pm to 6:30pm
- Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm for adults learn to swim
- Weekends learning 8:30 am to 12 pm as well as afternoon.
A.G.P Udara Ishantha
Mr. A.G.P Udara Ishantha
0094 773 604 991
Has been doing 10 years of coaching He is a provincial swimming winner Does coaching at Aqua Kids Swimming Academy (Fulltime) Has trained 300 students (Learn to swim only) He has 15 members for junior squad training 3 members have participated for Nationals.
Classes :
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
- He conducts classes from 3pm to 6pm privately at CT Gardens Pool
- Saturday and Sunday conducts classes’ full day from 9am to 7pm (Private)
- Friday he conducts classes for Leeds International School Piliyandala from 8am to 9am
Asoka.N.Serasinghe
Mr . Asoka.N.Serasinghe
0094 714 450 274
He’s been coaching since 1988, and has an experience of 29 years in the field. He has completed his FINA Levels 1,2,3 and the FINA Advance course. He has worked under two well renowned Australian Coaches; Mr.Rogsulana and Mrs. Anita Killmey for a period of 2 years each. He has participated in Swimming Tours and Tournaments in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore & India. His coaching achievements include producing about 25-30 National swimmers and 2 students that won Bronze medals at the SARF meets. He conducts private lessons while training squads at Wesley College, Ananda College and D.S. Senanayake College.
Kinglsey Bandulla
Mr. Kinglsey Bandulla
0094 776 051 586
He’s trained at JAIC Hilton for 13 years. His completed qualifications include American Level 1, FINA Level 1 & 2, Australia Swim Level Level 1 and NISS Level 1 & 2. He’s been coaching the Swimming Team of Royal College since 1999 and also coaches at Amabalangoda School starting form 2007. His training sessions include Squad 80 and Development Squad 30.
Mr. Madhashanka
Mr. Madhashanka
0094 711 197 846
He’s an Assistant Swimming Coach with an experience of 4 years, a short but highly productive period. His coaching proficiency includes being a Level 1 and Level 2 Swimming Coach. He’s a Water Polo Champion in addition to being a qualified Squad Trainer.
Nishantha De Costa
Mr. Nishantha De Costa
0094 777 347 590
He has been coaching since 2003 and holds the position of Head Coach at Royal College and Oval Swim Academy. He has completed FINA level 1 & 2 and ASCA level 1 ASCTA. He coaches 90 students in the morning and 60 students in the evening. He conducts squad and all other swimming lessons. He has trained many national swimmers.
Phillip Amarasinghe
Mr. Phillip Amarasinghe
0094 112 813 549
Joined us in the year 1986 with 30 years of experience in the field. He’s won the Championship title at all island meets for 12 years from 1996-2007. He’s been to West Germany to complete his level 1 beginners level qualification. He’s the former Head Coach of St. Thomas College Swimming Team, Mr.Philip Amarasinghe has also been part of the 1995 Minister of Education to Lahor Olympics Solitary Course and currently coaches the Swimming Team of Bishops College and Colombo South International School. He conducts all swimming lessons on Saturdays and Sundays. He also provides Under 9 – Under 11 Squad Training. Mr.Philip Amarasinghe takes pride in producing around 1000 – 10,000 swimmers.
P.R.K. Dangalla (Head Coach)
Mr. P.R.K. Dangalla (Head Coach)
He’s been on the coaching boat for a period of 17 years starting from the year 2000. He coaches the Swimming Teams of Alexandra College, Royal College and Regent International School- Gampaha. He’s trained for SARF meets and squad trains about 100 students. Mr. P.R.K. Dangalla also takes pride in providing 300 students for all swimming.
S.M. Chandrapala
Mr. S.M. Chandrapala
0094 770 655 676
He’s the Assistant Coach at D.S Senanayake and qualifies in teaching swimming in sea and pools for life saving. He coaches about 20 students in total. He coaches at the Kinross Swimming and Life Saving Club. Mr. S.M. Chandrapala occasionally swims for his club in the 6 miles and 2 miles swimming.
W.M.W.B Sameera Lakmal
Mr. W.M.W.B Sameera Lakmal
He’s been coaching since 1988, and has an experience of 29 years in the field. He has completed his FINA Levels 1,2,3 and the FINA Advance course. He has worked under two well renowned Australian Coaches; Mr.Rogsulana and Mrs. Anita Killmey for a period of 2 years each. He has participated in Swimming Tours and Tournaments in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore & India. His coaching achievements include producing about 25-30 National swimmers and 2 students that won Bronze medals at the SARF meets. He conducts private lessons while training squads at Wesley College, Ananda College and D.S. Senanayake College.
Kumara Senaweera
Mr. Kumara Senaweera
0094 770 574 357
Presently the Head coach of Thurstan College Colombo -07 since 2019. He’s been coaching since 1999, and has an experience of 20 years in the field.Presently the Head coach of Fast Wave Aquatics and the Director of the Fast Wave Swimming Academy. He’s the former Head Coach of St. Thomas College Swimming Team(2000-2012), Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya Swimming Team(2013-2016), Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa Swimming Team(2015-2017) and university of moratuwa swimming team(2015-2019).He’s holds the position of Head Coach at central college piliyandala (50M pool).
He has completed his FINA Levels 1,2and and the FINA Advance course. He has worked under two well renowned American Coaches; Mr. Guy Edson ,( Technical Director of American Swimming Coaches Association) AND Mr. Sergio López Miró for a period of 1 years each. He has participated in Swimming Tours and Tournaments in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore & India. His coaching achievements include producing about 25-30 National swimmers and 3 students that won Bronze medals at the SARF meets. He conducts private swimming squad training lessons while training squads at sri jayawardenapura university swimming pool (50M POOL) every Saturday & Sunday at 4pm-6.30pm.
UH Sugatah (Head Coach)
Mr. UH Sugatah (Head Coach)
0094 777 842 272
Mahamaya girls college & Dharmaraja college Kandy
Home address: no 26,Mahawali scheme, balagolla,Pallakale, Kandy.
Shehaan P V Dias
Mr. Shehaan P V Dias
0094 77 6371 535
Coach Shehaan is the present Head Coach of St. Peter’s College and Holy Family Convent. He started his coaching career back in 2010 after captaining the Swimming Team of St Joseph’s College in 2009. Started off as a Junior Coach at Rainbow Aquatics under Julian Bolling and worked his way up to become the Senior Team Coach at Rainbows.
Coach Shehaan is an American Swimming Coaches Association Level 5 International Senior Certified Coach which is the final level in swimming coaching certification. During his coaching career he has been a part of Team Such as Rainbow Aquatics, Coach of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Army Light Infantry Disabled Swim Team Coach, Advisory coach to Visakha Vidyalaya from 2011 to 2018, Musaeus College from 2013 to 2017.
His career also includes being selected as the Coach at the South Asian Games in Nepal in 2019, Team Manager at the 8th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships, Team Manager & Coach at the 54th Malaysian Age Group Championships.
He is also responsible for the overhaul in the Peterite program since taking over in 2018, where the school is presently challenging for team championships at local competitions.
The following international medals were won by Sri Lanka by his swimmers, 1 Gold Medal, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze at the South Aisan Games 2019 and 1 Silver Medal and 1 Bronze Medal at the 15th Singapore National Championships.
Coach Shehaan is on the verge opening his Academy during evening hours to provide lessons from Learn to Swim up to Competitive levels.
