Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG) celebrated World Badminton Day at the West Africa Senior High School (WASS), donated equipment and also to offered an all-expenses paid trip to China for winning participant.
At the WASS students demonstrated the skills in playing the game at the school Assembly Hall as part of the celebration and the winner would be representing the country in this year’s world badminton competition to be held in China.
The event was also part of the global “Raise A Racket” campaign, which aims to bring communities together through the love of badminton and promote an active and healthy lifestyle.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Evans Yeboah, President of BAG said, “World Badminton Day provides an opportunity to celebrate all that is great about the sport and I hope many millions of people discover how fabulous the sport is.”
He said, today at the WASS we also donated sporting equptment to help students prepare for the sport and also to build up in what they in tend to do for the sport.”
He said for the pass two years the has been promoting the sport and that has made them chose to celebrate this year’s world badminton day in the school.
Dr. Shine Agatha Ofori, Headmistress of WASS expressed her gratitute to the association and promised to make good use of the equiptment for the development of the sport in the school and Ghana as a whlole.
Dr. Benjamen Baah Konadu, Events Director at BAG said, “World Badminton Day is more than just a celebration; it’s a movement to bring people together through the game of sport.”
“The game of badminton requires agility, reactions, power, and delicate touches. It’s a sport for all ages and genders, and it’s fantastic to see our community come together to celebrate it.”
Mr. Otto Mensah Coach of the school badminton team applealed to government, cooperate entities and individuals to support the school to get a Badminton court.
He said, “the Assembly Hall is a multiple purpose one as a result it makes it difficult for the players to do training.”
“We are appealing to the governmet, non-governmental organisations, cooperate bodies, individuals to help us construct our own badminton court.”
World Badminton Day is held annually on July 5, every year which allow players to showcase their unwavering passion for the sport to the global community.
