Wasantha Aluvihare elected MHA President
Wasantha Aluvihare, state Minster of Agriculture and MP for Matale was unanimously elected the new president of Matale Hockey Association for the period 2016 – 2018 at its annual general meeting. Wasantha Aluvihare is a product of Trinity College Kandy. He represented his alma-mater at Cricket, Rugger and Athletics. Incumbent secretary U.L.M Latheeb was re-elected as the general secretary with Indrawansha Herath National player and international umpire coming in as the Treasurer
The office bearers for 2016 – 2018: President – Wasantha Aluvihare, Vice Presidents – M.D Ranasinghe, A.J.M Farrook, Sujeewa Godaliyadda, P.K Aluvihare, Diluka Weerasooriya, Secretary U.L.M Latheeb. Asst. Secretary: Palitha Wasalage, Treasurer: Indrawansa Herath, Asst. Treasurer: C.K Gunapala, Committee: R, Jayaweera, Z.M Harees, Sarath Jayathunga, J. Wimalasooriya, S. Bogoda, Saman Aluvihare, A.M.M Lafeer, P. Gunawardena, R.Wickramasinghe, N. Dunuweera