The 2020 District 01 girls softball tournament has commenced at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, with no fewer than 11 schools from Ibadan, Abuja and Lagos.
Kehinde Laniyan, the District Administrator, Little League said that the tournament commenced with a coaching clinic for both athletes and coaches.
He stressed the need for the skills of both athletes and coaches to be updated with current techniques in the game.
“The objective is to make these children have fun, acquire skills and also make them competitive, not only in Nigeria but globally.
“We believe that the standard we have can’t go for international tournaments, hence the arrangement for two foreign experts here today to train the athletes and coaches.
“It’s very important that they learn the rules, regulations and cultures of softball. If they lack these skills, it can lead to their disqualification at international tournaments,’’ he said.
