The newly appointed committee along with some of the players. M.A. Ali, Thilak, Manjula, Palitha Wasalage, A.S.M. Zaneer, M. Ziyard, Murad Ameerdeen(Vice-President), R. Maheshwaran(Secretary), Mr. and Mrs.P S Deegahawathura, Dr. R. Mahendra(Vice-President), M.G.M. Naleem(Vice-President and former National Captain), Gen.(rtd.)M.Zaveen (President), M. Zahir, Suresh Kumar, Navaneetharaja, Indika Jayawardena, S. Senthil Kumar, M. Lamees, Bernard, Sarath Wimalasinghe and M.Mulafer((Former National Captains)
The Sri Lanka Masters National Hockey Association (SLMNHA) was formed in 2017 with players who donned the National jersey. The SLMNHA was formed with a view of rejuvenating and developing the game of Hockey in the Country. This association has a strength of 150 members consisting of veteran hockey players, both men and women who played hockey at National and International level including both captains and administrators.
The motive behind forming this association is to bring along all past players under one roof to revamp and develop the game which is at a low ebb.
Subsequently, they are also participating in tournaments while organizing coaching programmes.
They also conduct matches between the veteran sides in the country and are hoping to field a team at the International Masters Tournament conducted annually in the other countries.
The inaugural President was former National player Ranjith Alahakoon who died recently.
After his demise the general committee met and appointed General(rtd.) M. Zaveen recently to fill this vacant position in the presence of former legendary player Ranjith Wijekoon.
(AN)
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