SWAG ‘Big Do’ set for Saturday

The finest of Ghana’s sports administrators and athletes will converge on the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday when the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) holds its Golden Jubilee edition of the awards.

Among the tall guest list for the historic event is President John Dramani Mahama and the Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah.

They will also be joined by other high-profile personalities including Mr Gianni Merlo, President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).

The General Secretary of the association, Mr Charles Osei Asibey, confirmed to The Times Sports yesterday that this year’s event would also recognise a number of sports oldies who contributed to carving Ghana’s beautiful sports history.

Among this category of former sports actors classified as 50th Anniversary Ambassadors include Margaret Simpson (Athletics), Azumah Nelson (Boxing), Abedi Ayew Pele (Football), Michael Essien (Football), Kwadwo Asamoah (Football), Stephen Appiah (Football), Samuel Osei Kufour (Football), Adwoa Bayor, and Alberta Sackey (Football).

He said Saturday’s event would not shy away from its yearly ritual, as various performers cutting across the various sports federations, coaches, and administrators would all mount the podium for recognition in their respective fields.

Categories to be captured include:

• Coach of the Year
• Referee/Umpire of the Year
• National Team of the Year
• Club of the Year
• SWAG Top 5 Federations
• Athlete of the Year
• Boxer of the Year
• Weightlifter of the Year
• Footballer of the Year – Male (Foreign Based)
• Footballer of the Year – Female (Foreign Based)
• Footballer of the Year – Male (Home Based)
• Footballer of the Year – Female (Local Based)
• Student Athlete of the Year
• Discovery of the Year
• Swimmer of the Year
• Badminton Player of the Year
• Puller of the Year
• Para-Athlete of the Year
• Meritorious Award
• Dedication and Valour
• SWAG Lifetime Achievement Award
• Sports Administrator of the Year
• Table Tennis Player of the Year
• SWAG President’s Award

Mr Asibey noted that the Golden Jubilee event would be a grand affair, honouring exceptional sports performers and personalities.

BY ANDREW NORTEY

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