We Need More Competitions To Prepare Future Gymnasts-TIG

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3 years ago

April 5, 2022

By Joel Ajayi

The founder of Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) Anthony Asuquo said the club will organize more competitions to prepare gymnasts for future encounters.

TIG is in collaboration with French Embassy organizing the maiden edition ‘Gymnastics/Ballet talents hunt’ competition for ages 3 to 12 years at the French International School in Abuja.

According to him, we have achieved the aim of organizing the competition.

“We have children from three to 12 that participated in the championship.

“We have discovered many talents from different levels, we have from level one to sixth levels for today’s competition, from the beginners to level six, and I think we got a lot of gymnasts.

“We saw some of the gymnasts that are very good in the school and also some that are doing it in the schools that we need to work on to ensure that they become perfect.

“We take them from the schools and we now train them professionally because we have professional standards routine here.

“Our levels system is been compared to the level system all over the world.

“This is our second program for this year, we are going to organize another one in June.

“In July and we will go to South Africa, then we are back to have another big championship again.”

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Senate President Cup Gains Esteemed Ambassadors

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13 hours ago

October 31, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The highly-anticipated 10th Senate President Cup has reached a significant milestone with the unveiling of its distinguished ambassadors. Renowned figures in Nigerian football, including the present Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen and esteemed coaches Patrick Udoh, and Daniel Amokachi, along with legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai and former Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa, have been appointed as ambassadors for the prestigious tournament.

In a formal announcement made in Abuja, Tournament Coordinator John Bassey Ekpenyong emphasized the strategic selection of these ambassadors, citing their roots in grassroots football programs as a key factor in their appointment.

Ekpenyong expressed confidence in the ambassadors’ ability to resonate with the tournament’s grassroots ethos, stating, “Their background as products of grassroots initiatives aligns perfectly with the core values of the tournament, and we believe their involvement will significantly enhance its impact.”

The inclusion of these esteemed football personalities is poised to infuse the Senate President Cup with heightened excitement and credibility as it gears up for its scheduled dates from November 10 to 17 in Abuja. With a primary focus on fostering unity and unearthing emerging talents, the tournament is primed to deliver a captivating experience for football enthusiasts across the nation.

It would be recalled that during the Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio’s era as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, over 200 talents were discovered, nurtured and exported to different leagues across the globe.

The Senate President Cup is poised to deliver an unforgettable spectacle, and with the esteemed ambassadors on board, it is poised to ignite the aspirations of the next generation of Nigerian football talents.

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