We Need More Competitions To Prepare Future Gymnasts-TIG

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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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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase

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October 4, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With 29 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria is stepping up preparations to host the continental women’s team golf championship, with the extensive rehabilitation of the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja providing a major boost to the country’s readiness.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja Director of Communication AACT 2026, Kayode Adeniyi said the Club’s Board of Trustees has assured that the facility will be fully prepared to welcome golfers, officials and delegates from across Africa when the championship tees off on November 2.

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, CFR, gave the assurance after inspecting ongoing rehabilitation works at the Club, expressing satisfaction with the progress recorded so far.

The IBB International Golf and Country Club has undergone extensive rehabilitation following its closure to regular golfing activities for more than a year. The intervention has focused on the golf course, selected holes, the clubhouse and other key facilities required to provide a befitting venue for the continental championship.

Justice Dongban-Mensem expressed confidence that the rehabilitation programme would be completed in time for the AACT, further reassuring stakeholders that the Club would be ready to host Africa’s leading female golfers.

Chairman of the Club’s Interim Management Committee, Peter Deshi, also expressed optimism over the progress of work, with regular golfing activities expected to resume ahead of the championship.

For the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the readiness of the host venue remains a critical component of the country’s preparations.

President of the Association, Dr. Lami Ahmed, has similarly expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparations to stage a successful championship.

The 2026 AACT is scheduled to take place from November 2 to 7 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

With the countdown now entering its final month, the rehabilitation of the Club is sending a strong message about Nigeria’s determination to deliver a successful championship and provide a worthy stage for Africa’s finest female golfers.

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