BASL 'Sports Gala 2011' a huge success

Sarath MALALASEKERA

The "Sports Gala 2011" organised by the Sports Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) was held at the St. Joseph's College Ground recently.

The Chief Guest was Supreme Court Judge, Justice R K Suresh Chandra and the Guest of Honour was Solicitor General Palitha Fernando, PC. The BASL organized this annual event to promote sports like cricket, foot-ball, tennis, badminton, carrom and athletics amongst lawyers, who seldom find the time to devote to sports, BASL Sports Committee Chairman Sanjaya Gamage assited by Chamin Madurasighe said. Justice Suresh Chandra, after distributing trophies to the winners, thanked the organizers of the BASL 'Sports Gala 2009' for the great effort taken to hold a colourful sports event of the nature in spite of the rain.

This is a sports gala organized to improve sport skills and leadership qualities among the legal practitioners.

"I wish to thank the organizers for their untiring and dedicated efforts to make this annual event a success, Justice Suresh Chandra added.

Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President, President's Counsel Shibly Aziz, in a message to the 'Sports Gala 2009' stated that this event has been given a boost under the Chairmanship of Sanjaya Gamage who with his team of loyal supporters have put their heart and soul into organizing very colourful and an eventful day of sports activities.

The BASL Secretary Mahinda B K Lokuge said that it is a special and significant social event of the BASL calender.

He highly appreciated the participation of the BASL members of all branches of the country. This event a colourful one with a sporting spirit and gesture as a family unit.

Chairman of the Organizing Committee Sanjaya Gamage thanked all the members of the BASL for the immense contribution and support extended to him in organizing this "Sport Gala 2011" event. The Sports Gala event is one of the most important activities in the Bar Association of Sri Lanka activity Calender that unite, the members of our legal fraternity spread across 78 branches around the country, with the spirit of sportsmanship, Sanjaya Gamage said.

He also added that it was also an event which kindles team spirit and bring back memories of our glorious youth.