Hockey: 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, Rugby 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