Lasantha at helm of TTASL for third term

Deputy Minister of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing Construction and Common Amenities Lasantha Alagiyawanna was elected uncontested as the President of the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka (TTASL) for a Third term at the Annual General Meeting held on March 31 at the Sports Ministry Auditorium Torrington Colombo for the period of 2013/2015.

Lasantha Alagiyawanna

At the AGM the President Alagiyawanna said that his intention is to engage all school children with table tennis throughout Sri Lanka including the North and the East. The TTASL has planned to train Teachers (PTIs) island wide with the assistance of Sports and Education Ministries.

Further he said that the Government had already allocated a Land at Battaramulla to build an indoor stadium and hostel facilities for the TT players.

With the government's new decision to involve every school child at least in one sport Alagiyawanna wishes more children will involve in playing TT.

He requested from all the elected officials to work hard this year to promote and develop TT in Sri Lanka.

Elected General Secretary Saman Rathnayaka, who is the Deputy Election Commissioner speaking to the Associations / Clubs representatives sought support to further develop TT in Sri Lanka.

The other office bearers are:

Vice Presidents (08) - M P - Kegalle District, Kanaka Herath / Group Capt Lakshman Ranathunga / G G Weerakkodi / M M M Laffeer / Manzil Muthalib / Swarna Peiris / Tamara Hewage Doering / Sadisi Nirasha

Asst. Secretary : Susil Ramanayaka, Treasurer : Razeen, Asst Treasurer : Neel