Former netball star Kretser to head CDTA

By Susil Premalal

The newly elected President of the Colombo District Throwball Association (CDTA) Michelle De Kretser vowed to launch a mega campaign to promote the sport at the school and 
club level.    
The former netball player said that throwball is a popular sport in the Asian region but it is currently played only in some selected parts of the country and would start a new programme from the 

Colombo District.    
She stressed the importance of conducting Inter-Schools and Inter-Club Tournaments and the CDTA will pioneer both events in the future.    
Kretser was unanimously elected as the President of the CDTA at their annual general meeting for 2024-2026 held in Colombo.  
The office-bearers:
President: Michelle De Kretser. Secretary: Yasmin Dharmaratne. Assistant Secretary: Dharshani Warnakulasuriya. Vice-President: Melani Ferreira. Treasurer: Nishanthi Dharmapriya. Tournament Secretary: Padma Karunaratne. Executive Committee: Gihan Sansajith, M. Fawaz, Shiromini Kingsley, Nilanthi Chandraratne, Nirasha Fernando, Sagarika Gunasinghe, Jennifer Costa, Suneetha Elwatta and Anusha Willarachchi.