Two Day SamKay Athletics Academy Clinic Opens in Yenagoa.

-

Over two hundred aspiring athletes across Bayelsa State have begun the journey to stardom and self actualization in track and field as a two day Athletics Clinic got underway in Yenagoa.

The Clinic which is at the instance of the SamKay Athletics Academy in synergy with the Bayelsa State Athletics Association has young athletes within the ages of 6 and 20 years participating in various events from sprints, middle and long distances as well as field events.

At the opening of the Clinic at the Tartan tracks of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa, Founder and Chief Executive of the SamKay Athletics Academy, Dr. Kolawole Oredipe emphasized that the event was geared towards exposing young people to track and field events and produce future national and world champions.

Secretary of the Bayelsa State Athletics Association, Tari Bidei charged the young athletes to aspire for greatness just as others such as Aleibiri-born Tima Godbless, was discovered from schools sports and  now making waves in sprints.


Renowned athletics Coach, and Technical Director of SamKay Academy, Terry Maurice, himself a former marathoner in an orientation session challenged the aspiring athletes to exhibit a high level of discipline, dedication and self motivation to succeed in the sport.

Head coach of the Athletics in the State Sports Council and former Javelin African champion, Coach, Pius Bazighe, urged parents to support their children to actualize their potential.

Some students selected from the SamKay Athletics Academy Secondary Schools Meet in Yenagoa  in January this year joined hundreds of aspiring athletes from across Bayelsa State for the Athletics Clinic, taking  part in sprints, middle and  long distances, and field events.

The Day 2 activities will resume today (Wednesday).

Popular posts from this blog

Umuahia North Stakeholders Forum Call on Mayor Ikeji to Run For Council Chair

-
Image
The leadership of Umuahia North Stakeholders Forum has called on the Mayor of Umuahia North LGA, Hon. High-Chief Victor Ikeji, Ph.D ( Kpakpando-Umuahia), to run for the local government chairmanship position in the forthcoming local government polls in Abia State. Speaking on behalf of the group, Chief Arthur Nwamara said, the group came to this conclusion after evaluating the performance of the Mayor since his appointment by Gov. Alex Otti. He opined that the Mayor has done well and has embarked on projects that cut across every nook and cranny of the council. He further stated that "it would be a great disservice to the people of Umuahia North if he does not return as an elected chairman considering his performance and track record." He added that the call became necessary, following the supreme court judgment and the statement by the governor recently, that local government election will be conducted in the state very soon.  "Gov Ot...
Read more

There is No Division in Umuyota, An Eze-Elect Has Emerged; Leaders of Umuyota Community Says; Warns Imposters

-
Image
The People of Umuyota Autonomous Community in Umuawa-Alaocha, Ohuhu, Umuahia North LGA has reacted to a press release purportedly signed by one imposter named Chikamara Metuh. In a press release signed by Mr. Bright Udeh the Youth President of the Umuokarafor Community, the community where both Mr. Adimchinobi Abraham and High Chief Sonny Uwakwe Nlewedim hails from has advised  members of the public to disregard the so-called press release trying to present the emergence of Chief Sonny Nlewedim as the Eze-Elect of Umuyota Autonomous Community in dispute. According to Mr Udeh "I am the youth president of Umuokarafor, who was unanimously elected by the entire youths of Umuokarafor, Mr. Chikamara Metuh, is not a youth president, nor an executive in Umuokarafor or Umuyota". His imposition clearly shows that the press release is a hatchet job aimed at misleading members of the public to believe that there is a division in Umuyota where there is none. Chief Sunny Nlewed...
Read more

Mayor Ikeji Calls on Umuahia North Indigenes/Residents to Take Advantage of Ongoing Job/Business Opportunities.

-
Image
The Mayor provides links to 11 ongoing recruitment and business initiatives and urged indigenes and residents of the council, especially youths, to take advantage of the initiatives. The links to these initiatives are provided below; 1. Student loan scheme nelf.gov.ng 2. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative        pci.gov.ng 3. Consumer Credit Corporation          credicorp.ng 4. Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDiCE) program        boi.ng/iDiCE 5. Skill-Up Artisans Programme (SUPA)         SUPA.itf.gov.ng 6. Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA)      NIYA.ng 7.  National Youth Talent Export Programme (NATEP)      natep.gov.ng 8.  Micro and Small Business loans https://www.boi.ng/micro-business/ 9.  Housing Initiatives       fha.gov.ng/ongoing-projec… 10.  NDDC INTERNSHIP SCHEME nyis.nddc.gov.ng 11.  Nano- Business Support ht...
Read more