Competitive outing in day one on Monday as Nigeria Gymnastics Federation kicks off her 3 days event at the Indoor Sports Hall of the package B, National Stadium, Abuja, sports247.ng can report
Prior to this tournament billed for 26th-28th May, the Federation held a board meeting aftermath her constitution review and enactment in April 2019.
According to (Mrs. Amina Amanchi) the Secretary-general, “We’re organizing this National trials in order to select athletes that can represent us at 2019 All Africa Games in Morocco”.
She discloses, “Although it’s our first National event for this year aftermath the 2018 National Sports Festival games where many participants got the opportunity to showcase their talents”
Adding, “we look forward to picking 6 apparatus in the male category while the female will have 5 as well”.
Amanchi expressed their readiness to improve the Sport from the grassroots level as well as expecting further assistance from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development headed by Barrister Solomon Selcap Dalung.
“Our president has approved Nigeria participation at the forthcoming World Gymnastics championship”.
“Last year calendar was busy but now we hope to include Training of umpire and judges, inter-club championship and more grassroots programs” Amanchi concluded.
Meanwhile, the Federation has put everything in order for a hitch-free tournament as the various athletes are in high spirit to fully defend their title.
However, there will be Calisthenics, Acrobatic, Circle display, dance competition, lunch break, music and medal presentation.
In conclusion, the events started at 8 am till 1:30 pm followed by a lunch break before the final competition commencement by 5:30 pm.
