Global Forwarding cricket champs
The inaugural SLFFA Six-a-Side Cricket Carnival was held on Saturday,
January 9 at the NCC grounds, Colombo.
SLFFA member organizations M/s. DHL Global Forwarding Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
won the Challenge Trophy (sponsored by Wings Logistics (Pvt) Ltd) with
the runners-up being M/s. McCallam Cargo (Pvt) Ltd.
A total of 49 teams from member companies participated at this event
while invitation matches were played by teams from the Sri Lanka
Customs, Ceylon Association of Ship's Agents (CASA), Sri Lanka Air Cargo
Association (SLACA) and the SLFFA Cargo Services (Pvt) Ltd. The team
from CASA emerged winners in the invitation matches while the runners-up
were team SLACA.
The chief guest at the event was Muttiah Muralitharan, who presented
the Challenge Trophy to the winning team.
Other distinguished guests such as Tony de Livera - Chairman, SLFFA,
S. Mohandas - Vice Chairman, SLFFA, Dushmantha Karannagoda - Treasurer,
SLFFA, Rohan Iduruwa - Secretary General, SLFFA and also the Past
Chairman, SLFFA N. Kadawatharatchie, Graeme Labrooy (Asst. General
Manager - Sales, Janashakthi), Ravi Liyanage (General Manager, Sales and
Marketing - Janashakthi), Dilshan Fernando (Director - APL Lines),
Anuradha Sooriyarachchi (Manager Sales - APL Lines), Anil Wijesinghe -
Chairman SLACA, Nalaka Senanayaka - Immediate Past Chairman, SLACA,
Nilan Gunethilaka - Cargo Manager, Ethihard Airways also attended this
event.
Despite bad weather conditions hampering the initial day scheduled
for the tournament, the fun and entertainment continued for those who
participated at the NCC. The carnival atmosphere at the grounds was
indeed ideal for the whole family, as there was a kid's corner to keep
the young entertained while others enjoyed live music with papare and
food stalls.
Due to popular demand the Association will be organizing its Cricket
Carnival on a biennial basis. SLFFA perceives in providing maximum
benefits and opportunities to its members, which would lead to the
betterment of the industry as a whole.
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