SMSC celebrate 20th anniversary feting all who assisted the club in the past
SLAS President Dilhan Jayawardena, founding member of SMSC Suranjith Premadasa, SMSC President Ashshar Hameem and Andrew Silva cutting the cake
The Southern Motor Sports Club (SMSC) celebrated its 20th Anniversary by presenting plaques of appreciation to founder members, past committee members, government institutions, journalists and other motor sports clubs including Sri Lanka Automobile Sports which have supported the club.
“The SMSC, with a membership of over 500 is the strongest and fourth oldest functioning motor sports club in Sri Lanka,” said incumbent President and founding Treasurer of SMSC, Assar Hameem welcoming guests and members to the 20th Members Night held at Pearl Cliff Hotel Matara last Saturday (25). “SMSC organizes two annual fixtures on Sri Lanka’s motor racing calendar namely the Southern Rally and the Southern Eliyakanda Hill Climb. Rally Sri Lanka a speed rally conducted to FIA standards which was first held in 2016 is tipped to be the clubs third annual event! We are most grateful to all our members, government institutions, journalists, Sri Lanka Automobile Sports and the other motor sports clubs in the island that have supported the Southern Motor Sports Club in the past 20 years” he added. Rajith Uluwita, navigated by Sarindu Gamage and Chamath Palliyaguru navigated by Buwaneka Bandaranayike with two debit points each were adjudged joint champions of the members day TSD Rally held earlier in the morning. Rachitha Pasan nevigated by Thiraka Gamage were placed third.
Among the distinguished invitees were Weerasumana Weerasinghe former Provincial Minister of Sports of the Southern Provincial Council, Thusira Malawwethanthri, Director General of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and Sujeewa Lokuhewa, Chairman of the Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka were associated at the presentation of awards.
Founding President Suranjith Premadasa being presented with a memento on the SMSC's 20th Anniversary
Janaki Alahapperuma the only female who is among the top participants at SMSC Motor Rallies