Shammi Silva at the helm of Colombo Gymkhana Club

Colombo Gymkhana Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 2025/2026 season

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One of the living legacies in Sri Lanka, Colombo Gymkhana’s Club has announced its incumbent office bearers for the year 2025/26 at their Annual General Meeting, which concluded recently at the Club House in Maitland Crescent, Colombo 07. Former Nalanda College and CCC cricket captain and veteran sports administrator, current President of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board Mr. Shammi Silva, was re-elected as the chairman to steer the club for yet another year.

The Colombo Gymkhana’s Club, which was established in 1863 at the Galle Face Green as the first club in British Ceylon. The three constituting clubs of Colombo Gymkhana are the Colombo Cricket Club (CCC), Colombo Hockey & Football Club (CH & FC— for hockey and rugby), and the Colombo Queen’s Club (for squash and tennis). Colombo Gymkhana Club is a prominent sporting entity on the island, and recently CCC sealed the title of SLC Major Club 50 Over Tournament 2025 after a dominating tournament.

Office Bearers and Committee Members Elected for the ensuing year 2025 / 2026

01) Chairman – Mr.Shammi Silva

02) Vice Chairman – Mr.Ashan Welagedara

03) Hony Secretary – Maj. Tanesh B Dias

04) Treasurer – Mr.Kithsiri de Silva

05) Asst. Secretary – Mr.Asela Rekawa

06) Assist Treasurer – Mr.Nalin Aponso

07) Pavilion Secretary – Mr. Mohan Karunaratne

08) Bar Secretary – Mr.Suchitra Aluvihara

09) Entertainment Secretary – Ms.Vrai Raymond

10) Restaurant Secretary – Mr Hiran Doranegama

11) Ground Secretary – Mr Nalin Goonathilake

Committee Members

1) Mr.Rathven de Livera

2) Mr. Russel Kerkoven

3) Col. Dhammika Gunasekara (Retd)

CH & FC Rugby Officials for 2025/2026

  • Chairman – Mr. Shammi Silva
  • Convener – Col Dhammika Gunasekara (Retd)
  • Committee Member and Council Representative – Attorney Sandun Gunawardane
  • Committee Member 2 – To be confirmed
  • Committee Member 3 – To be confirmed
  • Head Coach – Mr. Rohitha Rajapakse
  • Forwards Coach – Mr. Henry Terrence
  • Backs Coach – To be confirmed
  • Trainer – Mr. Gayan Weeraratne
  • Manageress – Ms. Udani Edirisinghe
  • Rugby Captain – To be confirmed
  • Data Analyst and Rugby Statsman – Mr. Spencer Leon