- 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