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The Old Royalists' Athletics Club (ORAC) held its annual general meeting on the 26th March, 2003 at the college premises.

Dr. J. C. Fernando, captain of the victorious 1958 team was elected the chairman for this year. Dr. Fernando, well known as 'JC' has contributed immensely to Royal College in athletics, cricket and rugby football with his coaching, physical fitness and sports medicine.

Rajiva Wijetunge and Mahen Perera were elected as Deputy Chairmen, Rajiva, the former Shot Putter was behind many successes of ORAC in the past years. Mahen's captaincy in 1974 was the beginning of Royal's Golden era of athletics. Ravi Widyalankara was re-elected as the Secretary and S. Sutharshan, the youngest member of the club as his deputy. Niraj de Mel was unanimously appointed as the treasurer. Niraj and Ravi captained the college teams in 1976 and 1977 when they won all the major all-island championships including the Tarbat Cup, Jefferson Trophy and the Relay Carnival.

ORAC consisting of former college captains, coloursmen and athletes who have represented the school at any track and field meet invites eligible past athletes who are interested to join them. The following were elected for the year 2003:

Patron: Mr. L. Gomes, Principal Royal College, Chairman Dr. J. C. Fernando, Deputy Chairmen - Rajiva Wijetunga and Mahen Perera - Secretary: Ravi Widyalankara - Asst. Secretary - S. Sutharshan - Treasurer: Niraj de Mel - Committee - Ravi Fernando, Summa Navaratnam, Fred Amarasinghe, Ralph Wickremaratne, Janaka Edirisinghe, Nalin Liyanage, Buddhika Jayasinghe, Capt. Hiran Wimalaratne, Oscar Weerasinghe and Dr. Suranjan de Silva - Hony. Auditor - Karunanayake & Co.

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