GBL to sponsor SWAG Awards Night
Eastern regional second cycle Zonal competition opensStephen Baidoo gives to Eagles
GBL to sponsor SWAG Awards Night
Accra (Greater Accra) 24 June 99
Ghana Breweries Limited (GBL) will sponsor the 24th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards night at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra on Saturday, July 10.
Mr Joe Aggrey, President of the association, said this at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday.
He said a package of 20 million cedis made up of 15 million cedis cash and five million cedis in products have been provided by GBL.
The brand names-- ABC Lager Beer- will be used for the occasion.
He said this marks the return of GBL to familiar grounds, because the former Kumasi Brewery Limited, a key component of GBL, was a long-standing and valuable partner in SWAG's past programmes.
Mr Aggrey said for the first time the awards night has gone deep into the year because the association has had difficulties in putting together a sponsorship package worthy of the high standards.
He said it is now becoming increasingly clear that one company cannot shoulder the burden of sponsoring the awards night.
He therefore appealed to all sports loving companies, organisations and individuals, to contribute generously for the association to fittingly honour outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen.
Eighteen sportsmen and women will be honoured with Raymond Narh, gold medallist at the last Commonwealth games in Malaysia, topping the list as the "Sportsman of the year".
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Eastern regional second cycle Zonal competition opens
Koforidua (Eastern Region), 24th June 99
One thousand and twenty students from seven zones in the Eastern region participating in the third annual super-zonal sports competition of the region which opened at Koforidua last Monday.
The students will compete for honours in soccer, volleyball, hockey and athletics in the week-week long event at end of which a team will be selected to represent the region at the National Sports Festival scheduled for Bolgatanga in August.
Opening the festival, the acting Eastern Regional Director of Education, Mrs Susan Kennedy, observed that positive results in international games have contributed in enhancing the international image of many countries including Ghana.
She reminded the participants and their instructors that success in sports festivals depend on planning, good managerial skills, organisation and finance.
The Regional Director therefore called on the institutions to motivate and encourage the athletes and their handlers to achieve the desired results.
Mr J.Y. Bedjabeng, Chairman of the Eastern Regional Second Cycle Sports Association, appealed to the district assemblies in the region to support the schools representing their districts with equipment to enable them to train adequately.
He stressed the need for financial assistance to pay winning bonuses to motivate the athletes and their coaches.
In the opening football match, Koforidua beat Akim Oda 3-2, while Kibi accounted for Somanya 3-1 and Akuapem drew 3-3 with Kwahu.
In the boys 1,500 metres race, Bodua Afful of Somanya came first with a time of four minutes, 27.66 seconds.
James Narh also of Somanya came second with a time of four minutes, 32.09 seconds and Thomas Amo of Kwawu was third in four minutes 33.50 seconds.
Patience Logo of Asamankese came first in the girls 1,500 metres with a time of five minutes 21.40 seconds, Mavis Adu of Kibi was second in five minutes 31.03 seconds while Rakiatu Yauda, also of Kibi, came third in five minutes 39.5 seconds.
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Stephen Baidoo gives to Eagles
Tamale (Northern Region), 24th June 99
Turkey-based Ghanaian soccer international, Stephen Baidoo, has donated a set of jerseys, a football and 500,000 cedis to his former colts team, Great Eagles of Tamale.
At a ceremony at the club's training grounds on Tuesday, Baidoo advised colt players to train seriously, be dedication and disciplined to enable them attain high standards.
Baidoo, a member of the senior national team, the Black Stars, commended the management of the club for their selfless contribution which has helped to produce first class national and international players such as Mohammed Gargo.
An executive member of the club, Mr Alhassan Dapaah who received the donation, thanked Baidoo for his gesture.
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