Africa-Press – Gambia. The annual championship will bring together upper and senior secondary schools across the country to compete in various events. Lamin A. Jammeh, Secretary General of The Gambia Senior Secondary School Association (GSSSA), said they started the heats in Basse. He noted that the schools are decided into four zones with Basse Zone increasing to 22 senior secondary schools and 7 upper basic schools.
Farafenni Zone comprises of 22 senior secondary schools and 11 upper basic schools. Brikama Zone is made up of 26 senior secondary schools and 18 upper basic schools while Kanifing Municipality Zone recorded 22 senior secondary schools and 9 upper basic schools.
Jammeh also said that over hundreds schools are expected to compete in this year’s three days national athletics championship. He made these remarks at a press conference held at the Independence Stadium Board Room on Monday. Ismaila Ceesay, President of The Gambia Secondary School Sports Association (GSSSA), said the championship is without a sponsor.
“We spend nearly over D2 million every year on the championship,” he stated, adding that the championship is aimed at ensuring bigger bodies scout for raw talents that would represent The Gambia at international level. He therefore said school sports deserve sponsors.
Meanwhile, the following schools are banned from taking part in this year’s national athletics championship due to cheating. Mingdaw Senior Secondary School
Bottrop Senior Secondary School Mahad Senior Secondary School New Covenant Upper Basic School Kafuta Upper and Senior Secondary School St. Peters Senior Secondary School Jamisa Upper and Senior Secondary School Jambur Basic Cycle School Jambanjelly Upper Basic School
Schools under investigation are:
Nusrat Senior Secondary School Scan Aid Senior Secondary School Bakoteh Upper and Senior Secondary School Nemasu Senior Secondary School Kotu Senior Secondary School Bansang Senior Secondary School St. Micheal Upper and Senior Secondary school Farafenni Senior Secondary School
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