Ghana Athletics (GA) on Friday sworn in a brand new six-member Ghana Mountain and Path Federation (GMTF) to supervise the promotion, improvement and organisation of mountain and path occasions within the nation.
Although an autonomous physique, it will work intently with Ghana Athletics and has extra obligations of organising highway races like marathons, cross-country and others.
The federation is headed by Christopher Darko-Amankrah (President), and has Danyagri Clement Smith (Vice chairman), Moro Salifu (Common Secretary), and Normenyo James Kojo, Lathbridge Juliana and Mrs Ashim Morton Catherine as members.
The President of GA, Mr Bawa Fuseini, who swore them into workplace, congratulated them and reminded of the massive expectation and obligations on their shoulders to make the brand new federation one of many vibrant organisations within the sports activities fraternity.
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In accordance with Mr Bawa, the inauguration of the GMTF was a fulfilment of a mandate by congress of GA for a physique to see to the event and organisation of that side of athletics.
He stated the GMTF has the blessing of World Athletics and GA, and expressed little question over their skill to ship.
“These are fastidiously chosen women and gents in athletics associated occasions. Some are veteran sports activities directors and others technical. I need to urge you to carry your experience collectively to make this federation an thrilling one,” he stated.
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Accepting the accountability, Mr Amankrah expressed gratitude to the GA boss and congress of the GA for conceiving such a federation which actions are very expensive to athletes.
He stated though it was not a pure self-discipline amongst Ghanaians, current occasions have uncovered a eager curiosity and zeal amongst some athletes, and could be thrilling to see how they reply to the excellent news of getting a physique solely liable for mountain actions.
“This federation wouldn’t disappoint. We’re right here to ship to the most effective of our skill. Though we could also be new, now we have a good thought of the place to identify abilities and what to do to extend consciousness for the game.”
Mr Amankrah expressed the hope that with their good works, the GMTF will appeal to the assist of company Ghana as a way to develop athletes in Ghana to grow to be world champions.
Mr Moro Salifu expressed pleasure on the inauguration and hinted that they might quickly hit the bottom operating as a result of the federation had carried out a whole lot of underground work and had visited the Dodowa and Larteh mountains to see the probabilities of staging a few of the occasions there.