SWIMMING COACHES IN SRI LANKA

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

Udara Coaches in Sri Lanka

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

ashoka swimming coaches in sri lanka

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 And ASCA Levels 1,2,3,4 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.

S. Suresh Silva

Mr. S. Suresh Silva

0094 77 2953453

Successfully completed the course of Teacher of swimming & water safety conduct by Australian Council for the Teaching and Swimming and water safety (AUSTSWIM) Certificate of completing 2-2 ½ years Interactive Program conduct by Worldwide Swim School.

Successfully completed Certificate Course in Coaches Skills Development (NISS).

Successfully completed American Swimming Coaches Association(ASCA) Level I , II , III, IV, V.

Sports Medicine Scientific Sessions (IOC & NOC).

Successfully completed the course of Teacher of swimming& water safety conduct by Australian Council for the Teaching and Swimming and water safety (AUSTSWIM)

Certificate of Basic Life Support Course conduct by Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Colombo Branch.

NISS Level I, II.

Successfully completed CPR,AED and BASIC FIRST AID in American safety & health institute(MEDIC).

ADVANCED SWIMMING COACHES CLINIC conduct by (FINA).Swimming head coach at Princess of Wales school Moratuwafrom 2018 up to date Swimming head coach & pool manager at sri Lanka carting circuit bandaragamafor 02 years.

Represent Sri Lanka as a swimming coach South Asian Aquatic Championships(2016) Represent Sri Lanka as a swimming coach 10th Asian age group championships (2019)INDIA.
Swimming coach at lyceum International School for 05 years Swimming head coach at accelerate swimming academy from 2015 to up to date.

Malith Arunoda

Mr. Malith Arunoda

0763702218

Presently Director of Great swim academy and Head coach of Akbar brothers Pvt Ltd & Sampath bank PLC. He is a national level swimmer (2008 – 2012). He has more than 10 yeas experience of various skills swimming classes for kids & adults..

He has completed American Swimming Coaches Association “ASCA” level 1 & 2. He is a qualified LIFESAVER .

He is instruct every week days, Saturday and Sunday in Pannipitiya Louvre college pool  & Thurstan College pool..

Thejaka De Silva

Mr. Thejaka De Silva

0777341176

0710734551

Currently Swimming Head Coach at Bishop’s College.Colombo 3, Currently Swimming Head Coach at Methodist College.Collombo 3, Currently Swimming Head Coach at Girls high’s School Mount Lavinia,

Former Swimming Coach at Ladies College.Colombo 7, former Swimming Head Coach and senior Sports Coordinator Gateway College, Former Swimming Squad Coach at S.Thomas College, Mount Lavinia, Former Swimming Coach Lyceum International School,Nugegoda

Name Contact Number Address Email
Imran Mohammed 0094 727 191 919 imraniswim@gmail.com
Geethani Jayarathna 0094 773 412 739 gpjayaratne@gmail.com
Nimesh Dassanayake +94 773 614 607 info@aqualife.lk
Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters +94 412 260 265 / +94 412 260 268 / +94 412 260 267 / +94 412 260 312 / +94 412 254 752 Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters, SLCG ‘Rohana’, Udupila, Mirissa, Matara, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters +94 113 818 251 Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, No 77, Colombo Plan Road (Marine Drive), Colombo 06, Sri Lanka.
Western Region SLCG Waruna +94 113 818 251 Western Region SLCG Waruna, Modara, Panadura, Sri Lanka.
Coast Guard Stations +94 672 255 427 Coast Guard Station, Olvil, Sri Lanka.
Coast Guard Lifesaving Training School +94 113 818 250 Coast Guard Lifesaving Training school, Balapitiya, Sri Lanka.
Coast Guard station Dickovita +94 113 818 211 Coast Guard station Dickovita, Fishery harbor ‘Dickovita’, Hendala, Wattala, Sri Lanka.
Bolling Swimming Academy +94 777 739 664 Bolling Swimming Academy, 72, 5th Lane, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka. david@bollingswim.com
Ms. Maheshi +94 78 698 3836
Readwell Swimming School +94 112 726280 Readwell Swimming School, 49A, Rubberwatta Road, Nikape, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka.
Nishika Samaraweera +94 716 292039 Private Pool Swimming Lessons, 186, Stanley Thilakarathne Road, Nugegoda.
Mr. R.M. Asoka Kumara +94 779 033307
Mr. U.W. Kingsley +94 776 051586
Mr. Jullien Bowling +94 777 397072
Mr. Roshan Wijesinghe Nalanda Collage
Mr. Saliya Kulathilaka +94 773 614607 Royal Institute pool, Rubber Watta Road, Nugegoda.
Mr. Manoj Abeysinghe +94 727 044044 / +94 112 05529 CR&FC, No. 28, Malalasekera Mawatha, Colombo 07.
Colombo Swimming club +94 11 242 1645 Colombo Swimming club, 148, “Storm Lodge”, Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.
Shehaan P V Dias +94 77 6371 535 diasshehaan@gmail.com