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 carefully 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 (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 response to 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 means 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 stated.
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Accepting the duty, Mr Amankrah expressed gratitude to the GA boss and congress of the GA for conceiving such a federation which actions are very pricey to athletes.
He stated though it was not a pure self-discipline amongst Ghanaians, latest occasions have uncovered a eager curiosity and zeal amongst some athletes, and can be thrilling to see how they reply to the excellent news of getting a physique solely accountable for mountain actions.
“This federation wouldn’t disappoint. We’re right here to ship to the very best of our means. Though we could also be new, we have now 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 with the intention to develop athletes in Ghana to change into 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 completed a number of underground work and had visited the Dodowa and Larteh mountains to see the chances of staging among the occasions there.