Race Format
All Races are rowed over the distance of 1000 yards.
Each event has specific number of points allotted towards it the aggregate points is equal 40 points (up to 2008), the winner of the each event/race receives these points and at the end of the regatta the school with the highest aggregate of points will be declared the Overall Winner and be the holders of the T. Noel Fernando Trophy.
| Event | Notation | Points | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Race | A4+ | 12 | Royal Thomian Boat Race Trophy |
| Senior Coxless Pairs | A2- | 8 | Freddie Ruax Trophy |
| Senior Double Sculls | A2x | 8 | Inaugural Trophy (Sirisena-Sirimanne Trophy) |
| Senior Single Sculls | A1x | 6 | Senior Sculls Challenge Trophy |
| Junior Coxed Fours | B4+ | 8 | Eraj Wijesinghe Trophy |
| Junior Coxless Pairs | B2- | 4 | Chula Samarasinghe Challenge Trophy |
| Junior Double Sculls | B2x | 4 | Revival Trophy (Phillps- Mohdeen Trophy) |
| Junior Single Sculls | B1x | 2 | Ajith Goonawardena Challenge Trophy |
In 1999, The Junior 'B' Coxed Fours was introduced but the event carries no points.
| Junior 'B' Coxed Fours | C4+ | None | Percy Fernando Trophy |
In 2008, Senior and Junior Double Sculls will be introduced as exhibition events. In 2009 Senior and Junior Double Sculls were awarded 8 and 4 points respectively, with inclusion of the two doubles sculls the overall regatta will be worth 52 points.
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