YETI Isotonic Powers Negombo Rifle Club

• Official Hydration Partner at Sharpshooter 2026 

YETI Isotonic partnered with the Negombo Rifle Club (NRC) as the Official Hydration Partner at Sharpshooter 2026, held from 26 to 29 March in Hanthana, Kandy.

Organised by the Hill Country Sports Shooting Club, the competition attracted nearly 350 competitors, including members of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, and civilian shooting clubs.

The tournament was conducted under the Practical Shooting discipline governed by the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC), with competitors tested on accuracy, speed and precision.

The Negombo Rifle Club secured multiple podium finishes during the competition. Founded more than 70 years ago, the club marked its 75th anniversary in 2025 and remains the oldest civilian shooting club in Sri Lanka.

As the Official Hydration Partner, YETI Isotonic provided hydration support to NRC athletes throughout the event.

The collaboration was led by Dr Dilshan Balasuriya, Director of YETI, and Malik Perera, Chief Executive Officer of YETI, as part of the brand’s efforts to support athletes competing in physically and mentally demanding sports.

IPSC shooting in Sri Lanka was introduced in 1978 by Ravi Jayawardene and officially affiliated with the global governing body in 1990 under the National Rifle Association (NRA) of Sri Lanka.

Outstanding achievements – Sharpshooter 2026

The Negombo Rifle Club recorded exceptional results across multiple categories:

Grand Senior Category

Handgun Standard – Gold: Thevarayan Velraj

Shotgun Standard – Gold: Thevarayan Velraj

Rifle Manual Action (Bolt) – Silver: Sunil Peramunagama | Bronze: Nihal Perera

Super Senior Category

Handgun Standard – Gold: Amandayana Pilapitiya

Handgun Open – Bronze: Dallas Martenstyn

Rifle Manual Action (Bolt) – Gold: Noel Rodrigo

Rifle Semi Auto Standard – Silver: Dallas Martenstyn

Senior Category

Handgun Production – Silver: Jonathan Martenstyn

Shotgun Standard – Gold: Jonathan Martenstyn | Silver: Mohan Gilbert

Rifle Semi Auto Standard – Gold: Shiyam Dias

Civilian Team Awards

Rifle Semi Auto Standard (Gold) – Kaushan Samaranayake, Ramantha Alles, Shiyam Dias, Nivantha Waas

Shotgun Standard (Bronze) – Jonathan Martenstyn, Mohan Gilbert, Javana Fernando

Shotgun Standard Manual (Silver) – Kaushan Samaranayake, Ramantha Alles, Shiyam Dias, Nivantha Waas

Handgun Standard (Silver) – Kaushan Samaranayake, Ramantha Alles, Shiyam Dias, Nivantha Waas

Handgun Production (Gold) – Jonathan Martenstyn, Mohan Gilbert, Javana Fernando

Overall team awards

Shotgun Standard (Bronze) – Jonathan Martenstyn, Mohan Gilbert, Javana Fernando

Civilian Individual Awards

Handgun Standard – Silver: Kaushan Samaranayake

Handgun Production – Gold: Jonathan Martenstyn

Bianchi Civilian

Handgun Standard – Silver: Kaushan Samaranayake | Bronze: Ramantha Alles

Bianchi Overall

Handgun Standard – Bronze: Kaushan Samaranayake

Novice Category

Handgun Standard – Gold: Ruvinda Bernard

Overall Awards

Shotgun Standard Manual – Bronze: Kaushan Samaranayake

Source - The Morning