The Sappers 4X4 Gympo 2015 off-road challenge conducted by the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers in association with the Four Wheel Drive Club (FWDC) worked off for the fifth successive year on 20th September 2015 at the Sapper Off Road Arena-Embilipitiya. Major General H C P Goonetilleke RSP USP ndc psc, the Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers graced the event as chief guest.\r\n\r\nThe Sappers are no strangers when it comes to track construction, where as other speed tracks in the Sri Lanka are testimonies of the accomplishments. Further the Military Engineers have been instrumental in renovating roads in the post war Sri Lanka. With the expert knowledge and experience of over the years, the Sappers with the technical advice of the FWDC has incorporated the picturesque elements hills and valleys of Sri Lanka into a 4X4 track which is unique to Tunkama, Embilipitiya. The chosen Logo depicts the words Sappers 4X4 with the black and white checkered flag to indicate the off road motor rally. The Bison with wheels shows the rugged and tough going of the competitors with the word Gympo which the unique name is given to this Bison.\r\n\r\nThe Sapper Off Road Arena at Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME), Embilipitiya is constructed with obstacles in such a manner that natural obstacles are emulated and both the drivers and navigators are tested on their extreme adaptive skills. The uniqueness of the track lies in the variation of obstacles as teams have to drive through mud pits, water crossing, and crossing of log bridges, rock climbing, V grooved trails in different stages of the same track. The key feature is the over and under track where a two lane track in the shape of number eight cross at the center via a Compact 200 extra wide bridge with tracks that only accommodate the width of the vehicles. Along the track there are various obstacles, mostly uneven articulation which test the teams coping with the forces of gravity. Each team gets a run on both lanes back to back which is going through the obstacles. The Event have five categories, the Standard Vehicles, Standard Modified, Under 3000 cc, Over 3000 cc and Extreme Class which will be battled out among top teams of Sri Lanka and the Foreign teams which have shipped their vehicles to contest this title.\r\n\r\nAnd also the event was colorful with racing motor bike races, Street Racing, Kids Motor Cycle Racing and latest motor bikes show.\r\n\r\nThe results of the event are as follows:\r\n\r\n4x4 RACING\r\n1. EXTREME OVERALL \r\nWinner- (Driver-Suresh Chaturanga, Co Driver-Ravindra Sanjeewa)\r\nRunner Up-(Driver-Chaminda Dariju, Co Driver-Dimuthu Fernando)\r\nSecond Runner Up-(Driver-Francis Khoo, Co Driver-Amal Wickramaarachchi)\r\n\r\n2. EXTREME OVER 3000 CC \r\nWinner-(Driver-Chaminda Dariju, Co Driver-Dimuthu Fernando) \r\nRunner Up-(Driver-Sam Samarasinghe, Co Driver-Dhanushka Suraweera)\r\nSecond Runner Up-(Driver-Russel Brinsmead, Co Driver-Warner Oorloff)\r\n\r\n3. EXTREME UNDER 3000 CC \r\nWinner-(Driver-Suresh Chaturanga, Co Driver-Ravindra Sanjeewa)\r\nRunner Up-(Driver-Francis Khoo, Co Driver-Amal Wickramaarachchi)\r\nSecond Runner Up-(Driver-Indika Sanjaya, Co Driver-Navin Marapana)\r\n\r\n4. Overall Champion-(DRIVER-Suresh Chaturanga, CO DRIVER-Ravindra Sanjeewa)\r\n\r\nRACING MOTOR CYCLE\r\n01. RACING UP TO 125CC 2ST & 250CC 4ST RACE - 01 \r\nWinner-Ishan Dasanayake \r\nRunner Up-Jaques Gunawardena \r\nSecond Runner Up-Buddika Silva \r\n\r\n02. RACING UP TO 125CC 2ST & 250CC 4ST RACE - 02 \r\nWinner-Ishan Dasanayake \r\nRunner Up-Jaques Gunawardena \r\nSecond Runner Up-Evon B Gurusinghe \r\n\r\n03. RACING UP TO 125CC 2ST \r\nWinner-Buddika Silva \r\nRunner Up-Sameera Premaratne \r\nSecond Runner Up-D Ushan Rajith Silva\r\n\r\n04. FORCES RACING UP TO 125CC 2ST \r\nWinner-Buddika Silva \r\nRunner Up-Sameera Premaratne \r\nSecond Runner Up-D Ushan Rajith Silva\r\n\r\n05. RACING UP TO 85CC UNDER 16 RACE - 01 \r\nWinner-Rugvid Babujee \r\nRunner Up-D. M. D. Kalhara \r\nSecond Runner Up-Buddika Sri Sadakalum\r\n\r\n06. RACING UP TO 85CC UNDER 16 RACE - 02 \r\nWinner-Rugvid Babujee \r\nRunner Up-D. M. D. Kalhara \r\nSecond Runner Up-Buddika Sri Sadakalum\r\n\r\n07. RACING UP TO 85CC UNDER 13 \r\nWinner-Buddika Sri Sadakalum \r\nRunner Up-Inuka Amendra Thanthrige \r\nSecond Runner Up-Tharuka Rumahs De Silva\r\n\r\nSTREET TRAIL \r\n01. STREET TRAIL UP TO 250CC RACE - 01 \r\nWinner-Evon B Gurusinghe \r\nRunner Up-Sameera Premarathna \r\nSecond Runner Up-Akila Sampath\r\n02. STREET TRAIL UP TO 250CC RACE - 02 \r\nWinner-Evon B Gurusinghe \r\nRunner Up-Sameera Premarathna \r\nSecond Runner Up-Madhura Peiris\r\n\r\n03. STREET TRAIL UP TO 125CC \r\nWinner-Sameera Premarathna \r\nRunner Up-Buddika Kasun Silva \r\nSecond Runner Up-Madhura Pieris\r\n \r\nKIDS CATEGORY\r\n01. UP TO 50CC KIDS UNDER 10 RACE - 01 \r\nWinner-J M Nimna Abishek Bandara \r\nRunner Up-Gagana Fernando \r\nSecond Runner Up-M W Sadeepa Oshada\r\n02. UP TO 50CC KIDS UNDER 10 RACE - 02 \r\nWinner-Demitha T Jayawardena \r\nRunner Up-J M Nimna Abishek Bandara \r\nSecond Runner Up-Gagana Fernando\r\n \r\nChampion Rider -Ishan Dasanayake \r\n\r\nParallel to the Gympo 2015 following events were taken place.\r\nSAPPERS 4 X 4 GYMPO 2015 CHILDREN ART COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION\r\nThe Children’s Art Competition and Exhibition was held from 3rd to 5th September 2015. The exhibition has shown the talents of School Children of Embilipitiya. The Exhibition held at the \"Buddhi Mandapaya - Embilipitiya\" and the winners were awarded with prices and certificates.\r\n\r\n\"SAPPERS 4 X 4 GYMPO 2015 MUSICAL NIGHT\" \r\nSAPPERS 4 x 4 GYMPO 2015 Musical Night staged on 18 September 2015 from 2000 hrs onward at the Mahaweli Ground Embilipitiya. \'All Right\' Band performed with \'Omaya\' Dancing Troup.\r\n \r\n\"SOBHASAVIYA\" TREE PLANTING AND FISH BREEDING PROGRAMME\r\nThe \"Sobhasaviya\" tree planting campaign and releasing of 100,000 fish breading to the Chandrika Lake has been organized as part of Military Social Responsibility were taken place at 0930 Hrs on 19 Sep under the patronage of the Mahaweli Office Embilipitiya.\r\n\r\n
