Jamaldeen heads Rugby Referees’ Society

(L-R): Anil Jayasingha, Past Vice President - Dinka Peiris, Secretary - Nizam Jamaldeen, President - Shamrath Fernando - Treasurer and Wimal Senanayaka, Past Committee Member.

 

The 55th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Rugby Referees’ Society was held at the Police Welfare Auditorium, Colombo, on January 14.

Two minutes silence was observed prior to the meeting in honour of the late DIG Daya Jayasundara.

Nizam Jamaldeen was elected President for another tenure. He polled 60 votes against M. Jayawardane’s 12.

Jamaldeen thanked all referees who had supported him and done an excellent job during the last season and gallantly faced the ups and downs, and also thanked senior referees, Vipula Dharmadasa, Tony Amith, Vimal Perera, Wimal Senanayake, Shamrath Fernando and Anil Jayasingha. He also thanked the SLRFU President, the Treasurer and the Secretary for the great support rendered.

Present at the AGM were Snr. DIG Nimal Lewke, Ana Saranapala, S. W. Chang, Vipula Dharmadasa, Rtd. SSP S. Sivendran, Tony Amith, Commodore N. K. D. Nanayakara, Rtd. Brig. Japana Jayawardana and Dilroy Fernando and the members of the Rugby Referees’ Society.

Jamaldeen had a special word of thanks for Singer Sri Lanka Ltd. the sponsors who have been very supportive towards rugby.

He did not fail to mention the support extended by the media.

Office-bearers: President - Nizam Jamaldden, Vice Presidents - Orville Fernando and Mahinda Jayawardena, Secretary — Dinka Peiris and Treasurer - Shamrath Fernando.

Committee Members: Maj. Upali Kotuwegedara, Fazly Razitk, Gerald Rasiah and Dilroy Fernando.

Past Committee Members: Vimal Perera and Metha Abeyagunawardana.

Text and pic by M. Farook Lantra

 Monday 16th January, 2012 - The Island