UBaSSA GAMES OPENS AT PAA JOE PARK

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The third edition of the University Basic Schools Sports Association Games has opened in Kumasi. 

Christened, “UBaSSA Games”, the three day programme is on the theme, “Developing Sports Talents For Ghana – Three Years On”.

 Contingents from the Universities of Ghana, Cape Coast, Mines and Technology and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are competing in soccer and various track and field events.

 Speaking at the formal opening ceremony, the Kumasi Metropolitan Director of Education, Alexander Attah-Asante said the identification, development and nurturing of young sports athletes is an important factor in enhancing nation building and national cohesion. 

He said more attention should be paid to the humanistic aspects of sports in national development. 

According to Mr. Attah-Asante, the development of sports talents must be look from the point of view of a broad spectrum primarily focusing on sports as a means to achieving health standards.

 He noted that most countries do not give credence to sports. 

However, if every citizen were healthy and performing at optimal capacity, there would be much production and hence a vibrant economy.

 In this regard, investment in sports affiliate championships such as the BaSSA Games holds the key in the efforts of achieving sustenance in national sports development. 

In an address read for him, the Vice Chancellor of the KNUST, Professor Otoo Ellis  said every pupil has a talent and the success of public universities depends on how they are able to harness the talent of every pupil un the university basic schools. 

The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, Napoleon deGraft-Etison said the UBaSSA Games is only three years old and it continues in its effort to provide opportunity for the youth in the university basic schools to develop talents in sports performances. 

In the opening match, KNUST JHS boys drew one-one with the University of Mines and Technology JHS, while in the one thousand 500 Medley opening race, University of Cape Coast placed first.

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