Hambantota District gets playing field for soccer

SOCCER: Hambantota soccer players have been provided with a playing field by the Hambantota District Sports Development Foundation, Tangalle. Rajapaksa Playground in the Hambantota District was officially handed over to the Hambantota District Football League at a ceremony held recently.

After reviving soccer in the Hambantota District, 14 clubs and 18 schools football players have begun training in preparation to participate in the inter-club tournaments and inter-school tournaments.

Hambantota District Football League held its first meeting and the following were elected office bearers:

Lawyer H. N. P. Nishantha, Vice-Chairman of Tengalle Municipal Council was elected as President.

The Advisors are - Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister Mahinda Amraraweera, V. K. Indika Sports Minister Southern Provincial Council, Namal Rajapaksa, R. M. D. D. Ogasmulla, Upali Hewage.

Secretary - Priyanka Dharmapriya Paligasinghe, Vice-President - Nishantha Jayasinghe, Assistant Secretary - M. K. Mujith, Treasurer - I. A. Amarasiri, Auditor - Chandra Weerakoon Ratnayake. Executive Committee - Ranjith Gunasekera, Upul Dissanayake, Anil Sellahannadi, Disciplinary - T. B. W. Newton, Y. Douglas, S. A. Gunawardena.