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 might work intently with Ghana Athletics and has further 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 (Vp), Moro Salifu (Normal 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 keeping 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 facet of athletics.
He mentioned the GMTF has the blessing of World Athletics and GA, and expressed little doubt over their capacity to ship.
“These are rigorously chosen girls and gents in athletics associated occasions. Some are veteran sports activities directors and others technical. I wish to urge you to carry your experience collectively to make this federation an thrilling one,” he mentioned.
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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 mentioned though it was not a pure self-discipline amongst Ghanaians, latest 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 chargeable for mountain actions.
“This federation wouldn’t disappoint. We’re right here to ship to the very best of our capacity. Though we could also be new, now we have a good thought of the place to identify skills and what to do to extend consciousness for the game.”
Mr Amankrah expressed the hope that with their good works, the GMTF will entice the help of company Ghana so as to develop athletes in Ghana to change into world champions.
Mr Moro Salifu expressed pleasure on the inauguration and hinted that they’d quickly hit the bottom operating as a result of the federation had finished loads of underground work and had visited the Dodowa and Larteh mountains to see the chances of staging a number of the occasions there.
