Pupils Exhibit Talents at Maiden Edition of The Athletics School Games
The excitement on the faces of the athletes coupled with huge support from parents and guardians marked the exciting start of The Athletics School Games (TASG) held at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) at the weekend.
From the sprint to field events, the athletes displayed exceptional talents while the lively atmosphere put in place by the organisers set the tone for the commencement of the first private inter-school athletics championships in Lagos.
Eleven of the 15 invited schools made up of four primary and seven secondary schools as the athletes competed fairly with their counterparts and this again affirmed the enormous talents that abound in schools across the country.
For the Founder of TASG, Seun Akinbohun, the turnout coupled with the conduct of the athletes showed that the tournament has been well accepted by the participating teams and athletes.
“It's the first edition obviously there were hiccups but overall, it's been an incredible day, the participants and parents are happy.
This is my own way of giving back, creating opportunities for children to showcase their talent. Sports play a huge role in the mental wellbeing of everyone; children and adults alike. This is a way for us to create that avenue. The plan is to do this annually and we are hoping that we can get more support, more partnerships and that way, we can do it twice a year, maybe every quarter,” she said.
From the parents, the organisation coupled with the enthusiasm of the athletes singled out the tournament as a success.
“This is a fantastic initiative by the founder and I think it's long overdue. We've been expecting things like this to happen. We've had inter-schools athletics competitions in the past but for some reasons, they've not been consistent. So I think this is a brilliant initiative because, there many children in our schools all over Nigeria who are talented but don't have the opportunities to showcase their talents and this is one of the avenues with which their talent can be seen,” said Ann Dankaro