Donald heads Referees and Judges again

BOXING: Donald Munasinghe who is considered a legend in the local boxing scene was re-elected uncontested as the president of the Boxing Referees and Judges Association of Sri Lanka for the fourth time in succession.

Munasinghe opted to step down, but at the annual general meeting the entire "house" insisted he continue to guide them and maintain unity.

A former boxing captain of Thurstan College, Munasinghe, later not only coached his alma mater, but also guided the destinies of Arethusa, Mahiyangana MMV and Veyangoda Central and served on the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Schools Boxing Association from 1996 to 2000 and was its President twice.

He also served on the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Amateur Boxing Association from 1968 and continues to do so upto date.

He has been a Referee-Judge since 1972 and a Juror since 1995 and is its Chairman at present. Munasinghe has also served as the national coach (both senior and junior) too.

K. V. Dharmadasa was re-elected Vice-President, while Group Captain Nishantha Dharmadasa was re-elected for the fourth consecutive occasion as Secretary. Robert Wellington was also re-elected as Assistant Secretary with Aubrey Pieris was re-elected Treasurer.

(L.G.)