GWA holds trials for ECOWAS games
The Ghana Wrestling Association (GWA) on Sunday held a trial tournament in Tamale to select a team for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Games in Niger from March 17-21.
About 100 wrestlers from Savannah and Northern regions participated in the “justify your inclusion” competition which was keenly contested.
Northern region presented two teams, the Northern Region Zongo and the Northern Association for the competition.
In the end, Northern Region Zongo came first, with Northern Association and Savannah regions coming second and third respectively.
Ten wrestlers were also selected from tournament.
There would be another justifier in Accra where 10 wrestlers would be selected to add up to the 10 from the Northern region to compete in the final selection process where five wrestlers would be selected for the ECOWAS Games in Niger.
The occasion was also used to inaugurate regional executives of the association.
Speaking after the event, the President of the GWA, Mr Norbert Amefu, praised the participants for the strength and dedication shown on the day.
He added that a similar competition would be held annually in the Northern region as they looked forward to make the sport very popular within the region and beyond.
He called on stakeholders to work hard to make the sport very popular in the country and ensure they win laurels for the country.
BY MICHAEL D.ABAYATEYE