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Mr H D Sameera P Wijayagunaratne
PG Dip. in Applied Statistics (Col), BSc (sp) in Mathematics (Kel)
Instructor in Physical Education Gr. I

International Umpire, International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). (IU Number: 12124)


Member, Sports Advisory Board
Web Master, Physical Education

Sport(s) In Charged in the university : Badminton, Basketball Football, Table Tennis, Yoga

Committee Member, Western Province Rugby Football Union

Email Address : sameera@kln.ac.lk
Telephone No : +94 (0)11 2 913 853 (ext: 162)
+94 (0)71 8 206 070 (Mobile)
+94 (0)77 3 847 203 (Mobile)
Office Location : N1 010/3

 

Research Interests
  • Olympism, Olympic Education & Olympic Studies
  • Table Tennis
  • Yoga & Meditation
  • Fitness
Professional Qualifications

  • Advance Sport Management Course 2017/18 Diploma in Management of Olympic Sports Organizations (MOSO) (Olympic Solidarity) Conducted by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC SL)  and International Olympic Committee (IOC).

  • Sport Administrators Course - 2006 (Olympic Solidarity) Conducted by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC SL)  and International Olympic Committee (IOC).
  • Completed Ayurweda, Panchakarma Therapy & Yoga Therapy Basic Training Programme (3 months), conducted by Kurunegala District Ayurwedic Conservation Council, North Western Province, Sri Lanka in 2009. (Reg. No. NWP/T/T/P 354)
Research and Publications
International
  • Devangini, H. G. N, Jayawardena, B and Wijayagunaratne, H. D. S. P. (2020). Yoga-based Lifestyle Intervention for Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Complications: A Clinical Research Review. Indian J Med Biochem (2020), 24(3), 125 -129.
Professional Involevement in Sport (International)
  • Coach of the National Universities Table Tennis Team at the 29th Summer Universiade 2019(World University Games 2019) Napoli, Italy.
  • Manager of the National Universities Netball Team at the 3rd World University Netball Championship 2018, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Manager of the University of Kelaniya Elle (men) team at the Sports Exchange Programme conducted at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 29th November to 4th December 2016.
  • Coordinator of the 56th International Sessions for Young Participants of the International Olympic Academy 11th June – 24th June 2016 at International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece.
  • Coach of the National Universities Table Tennis Team at the 26th Summer Universiade 2011(World University Games 2011) Shenzhen, China.
  • Head of Delegation of University of Kelaniya at the UiTM International Sports Feasta, Malaysia 2011.
  • Head of Delegation cum Coach of the Sri Lanka Universities Table Tennis Team at the 2nd Asian University Table Tennis Championship 2010 in Hong Kong, China.
Professional Involevement in Sport (National)
  • Organizing Committee Member of Virtual Celebration of International Day of University Sports (IDUS) 2021 Sri Lanka.
  • Organizing Committee Member of International Day of University Sports (IDUS) Celebration 2020, Kelaniya. Sri Lanka.
  • Content Judge, OVEP Debater (Olympic Value Education Programme) Educational Programme) - Inter School Debate Programme 2020, organized by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka.
  • Member of the organizing committee of OVEP Debater - Inter School Pilot Debate Programme 2017, organized by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka.
  • Recourse Person for Yoga programme at the "SLMA Health Run and Walk” 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017, organized by Si Lanka Medical Association (SLMA).
  • Resource person for the Weight Reduction Program organized by the Nutrition Unit of the Medical Research Institute, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka in 2013.
  • Presented poster and exercise sessions at the Screening of High Risk Populations under the WEIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAM 2013 which was held from 19-21 June 2013, organized by the Nutrition Unit of the Medical Research Institute, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.
Positions held in National Bodies
  • Vice President of Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka.
  • Ex-Co Member, Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka 2013/2015.
  • Chairman of the Table Tennis Subcommittee of the Sri Lanka Universities Sport Association (SLUSA) in 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2014/2015, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019.
  • Committee member of the Badminton, Baseball, Cricket, Rugby Football Sub-committees of Sri Lanka Universities Sports Association in 2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/20162017/2018 & 2018/2019 years.
  • Ex-Co Member, Gampaha District Cricket Association 2016/2017, 2017/2018 & 2018/2019.
  • Joint Secretary, Kalutara District Table Tennis Association 2013/14.
Achievements in Sports (As an athlete)
International Level:
  • Participated for the XV World Universities Table Tennis Championship 2004 in Gyor, Hungary as a player of the Sri Lanka Universities Table Tennis Team.
National/ All Island Level:
  • Awarded as the Best Bowler in ‘D’ Division Inter Club Cricket Tournament 2008/2009, conducted by Sri Lanka State Services Cricket Association.
  • Member of the Runner-up Team in the 30 Over Knock-Out Division II Cricket Tournament 2008/2009 representing University of Kelaniya Staff Cricket Team, organized by the State Cervices Cricket Association.
  • Quarter Finalist of the All Island/Novices Table Tennis Championship organized by the Asian/German Sports Exchange Programme in 2002.
  • Won the Team Championship as the in Under 19 Division ‘C’ in the All Island Inter School Table Tennis Team Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Table Tennis Association, in 1998.
  • Won the Team Championship as the Captain of the Aluthgama TT Club ‘A’ team in the All Island Inter Club League Table Tennis Tournament – ‘D’ Division (Men’s), organized by the Table Tennis Association Sri Lanka, in 1998.
  • Won the Team Championship as the Captain of the Aluthgama TT Club ‘A’ team in the All Island Inter Club League Table Tennis Tournament – ‘E’ Division (Men’s), organized by the Table Tennis Association Sri Lanka, in 1997.
  • Member of the League Champion Team in Under 19 Inter-School Cricket Championship’95/’96 – Group C, conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.
  • Member of the Runners-up Team in Under 13 Division III All Island School Cricket Tournament 1991, conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association.

University Level:
  • Junior Treasure of the Sports Council of University of Kelaniya in academic year 2002/2003, 2002/2003A.
  • Captain of the University Table Tennis team in (2002/2003,2002/2003A) 2003.
  • Vice-Captain of the University Table Tennis team in (2001/2002) 2002.
  • Awarded University Colours for Badminton and Table Tennis in Academic Years 2000/2001, 2001/2002, (2002/2003, 2002/2003A) and 2003/2004.
  • Honored as the Best Performer for Table Tennis in academic years 2000/2001, 2001/2002 and 2003/2004.
  • Honored as the Best Performer for Badminton in academic years 2001/2002 and 2002/2003, 2002/2003A.
  • Member of the 2nd Runner-up Badminton Team in 8th Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG), Colombo 2004.
School Level:
  • House Captain, Nobel House 1997
  • Table Tennis and Badminton Captain of school teams.
  • Member of the Cricket team in Under 13 (1991), 15 (1992,1993) and 19 (1995/96)
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