Okrika To Organise Inter-Ward Athletics Championship

The 12 Wards in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State are set to be ignited by an athletics championship, later this month as young talents are expected to be on show.
According to the organisers of the championship, prepara-tions are already at advanced stage to ensure that the Madien Edition of Otalo Ward, Athletics Championship, which will see all the 12 wards in Okrika compete against one another, was successful.
Sponsor of the competition, Hon. Daye, said the championship was basically to discover hidden talents at the grassroots levels and to engage youth, in the area meaningfully during Christmas period.
Hon. Daye said this in a telephone interview with Tidesports yesterday, saying that Okrika no longer has active sports men and women, following the retirement of the old ones.
According to him, the 12 wards in the area have indicated interest partici-pating in the championship.
“This championship is to discover talents from the grassroots, because most of our old athletes are retiring, we need young ones to replace them.
“The Championship will feature 100, 200 and 400 miters.
Other events to compete for are 1500m, 4×100m and 4× 200m,” Daye said.
Daye called on Okrika youth to participate in the forthcoming Champion-ship and show case their talents.

By: Tonye Orabere