Shillong, Jun 2: The Shillong Sports Association elected its new office bearers and council members after its general meeting here yesterday.
Advisor to the Government of Meghalaya Banteidor Lyngdoh MLA, who has years of experience in sports through his time at Langsning FC, in the SSA and as the former Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, was duly elected the new President to take sports in Shillong and East Khasi Hills forwards through the SSA.
Lyngdoh will be supported by a strong and passionate team of sports administrators. Robert Dkhar was elected as Working President and there are five Vice-Presidents – Synshar Rapthap, Cliff R Nongrum, Theory Marboh, Bantylli Narry and Daniel Thangkhiew.
The new General Secretary is Dipshon L Nongbri and the Assistant General Secretary is Samran Syiem, while Prosper Warjri remains in the role of SSA Treasurer.
Secretaries in charge of various sports were also elected as were 10 Council Members, the New Office Bearers and Council Members apart from the President, Working President: Robert Dkhar, five Vice President are, Synshar Rapthap, Cliff R Nongrum, Theory Marboh, Bantylli Narry, Daniel Thangkhiew.
Mr. Dipshon L Nongbri was elelcted as it General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary Mr. Samran Syiem, Treasurer Mr. Prosper Warjri , Football Secretary Mr. Freddy Kharpran, Women’s Football Secretary Mr. Filing Thangkhiew, Hockey Secretary, R Mawrie.
Badminton Secretary Mr. Dister Marbaniang, Archery Secretary Olet Kharsahnoh, Volleyball Secretary, Kiran Joshi, Table Tennis Secretary, Danny Lyngwi, Basketball Secretary, Pynhun Rapthap, Athletics Secretary: Auguster Jyrwa, Physical Culture Secretary, Koles Marbaniang
The Council members are, Haba Lyngdoh, Finestar Kharkongor, Bishar Warkhyllew, B Pariong, Norbert Marboh, Khrawbok Nongkynrih, Seibor Sana, Franky Kharumnuid, Joel Iawphniaw, Building Pyngrope.