The Saltpond Circuit has successfully completed its Inter Basic Schools Ball competitions, which was held at Saltpond, in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.
In all, twenty-four schools competed in ten disciplines under different age categories by both males (boys) and females (girls) for honours in all the disciplines.
The disciplines included; Under 13 and Under 15 soccer competition for boys and girls, Under 15 volleyball competition for boys and girls and Under 15 handball for same category.
There was also Under 13 handball for only girls and Under 15 netball competition which was competed by only girls.
Zoning of the Circuit
The circuit was zoned into four, with each zone consisting of 6 schools which competed among themselves in a random all-play-all format.
Winners from each of the four groups gained automatic qualification to the semi-finals of the competition in all the categories, with the winners qualifying for the finals.
Soccer
The soccer competition for Girls Under 13 category was won by Fort Amsterdam M/A Primary School, whereas the Saltpond Beach Road M/A Basic School won the Boys category.
The Under 15 Girls competition was won by the Saltpond T.I Ahmaddiya Basic School, whilst the Mfantseman M/A Basic School emerged as winners for the Boys category.
Handball
The first position in the Girls Under 13 set was taken by SEP Happy Basic School, whilst Hinii M/A Basic School won the Girls Under 15 category. Saltpond Methodist ‘A’ emerged winners of the Boys Under 15 Handball competition.
Volleyball
Saltpond T.I Ahmaddiya Basic School won the Girls Under 15 Volleyball contest, whilst the Saltpond Methodist ‘A’ emerged winners of the Boys Under 15 Volleyball competition, with Lower Town ‘A&B’ M/A being crowned champions of Netball.
Reaction by officials
The Mfantseman Municipal Sports Chairman for Basic Schools, Mr Reuben Charles Pobee Okine, who is also the sports chairman for Saltpond Circuit, informed The Chronicle that he was delighted by the performance of the various schools.
He expressed the hope that those who would be selected to represent the Circuit at the District Level Competitions would give of their maximum best to win more trophies for the Circuit.
Speaking to The Chronicle in an interview, the Saltpond Circuit ‘B’ School Improvement Support Officer, Madam Victoria Korkor Adikorley, praised the teachers who trained the pupils.
She was optimistic that the Saltpond Circuit would be able to put a formidable team together, to compete for more laurels for the Circuit at the district games.
On her part, the Headmistress of Fort Amsterdam M/A Primary School, Madam Eunice Okuruw mentioned that much effort was put into their preparation, which enabled them to emerge victorious.
“Our school is relatively new, therefore, we lack a lot of resources but we put in our best, which helped us to win the U-13 soccer competition for Girls. The other schools should watch out for us next time”, she said.
She made a passionate appeal to the general public and indigenes of Saltpond in particular, to come to the aid of the school and support them with sports equipment and logistics.
Each of the winners in each category was given a trophy for their impressive performances.
