 It is played for the Michael Gunaratne Trophy.The Royal-Thomian Regatta (or Boat Race) is the annual rowing race between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia, having begun in 1962 the event has evolved into the Royal Thomian Regatta or The Regatta in 1966 and now is made up of 8 events which carry points and 3 exhibition events.The races are rowed over a distance of 1000 yards and take place on the Beira Lake in Colombo.