The El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra Ghana was home to the maiden
edition of the HQ U12 Inter-schools Junior Athletics
Championship on Saturday 20th June 2015 sponsored by Stambic Bank. It was a historic moment for Athletics in Ghana given that this was the first time a competition like this was held for Juniors in Private schools.Hawthorne Quist (HQ) Athletics, the brains behind this event was established a year ago to introduce children the ages 12 years and under to the discipline of Track and Field Athletics. With the El-Wak Sports Stadium as their base of operation, kids from all walks of life meet every Saturday from 7am -10am to train, be inspired by Coaches and Athletes (both past and present) and to basically have fun!
Cloudy skies did not deter the
enthusiasm and excitement of the kids who were just itching and couldn't
wait to show what they were made of on the tracks. The crowd was thus,
entertained, to a series of spectacular performances from the young
athletes from all schools, showing impressive feats of strength, agility, quickness and technique.
The honourable Minister for Youth and Sports Alhaji Dr. Mustapha Ahmed graced the occasion with his presence and was pleased and excited about the performances put up by the young athletes. Prof. Francis Doodoo, President of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) and Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and Reks Brobbey, founder of the Ghana's fastest human brand who represented Ghana in the 1984 Olympics also came to show their support and stamped their approval all over this initiative.
A dominant display by Athletes from the Ghana International School saw them rake in a total of 237 points to be crowned 1st ever HQ U12 Junior Champions. Roman Ridge School came in 2nd with a total of 146 points and Merton International School placed 3rd with 138 points.
The competition was a huge success with proud mummies and daddies bouncing up and down cheering their wards whiles the kids were all smiles having won some silverware and made new friends.
The honourable Minister for Youth and Sports Alhaji Dr. Mustapha Ahmed graced the occasion with his presence and was pleased and excited about the performances put up by the young athletes. Prof. Francis Doodoo, President of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) and Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and Reks Brobbey, founder of the Ghana's fastest human brand who represented Ghana in the 1984 Olympics also came to show their support and stamped their approval all over this initiative.
A dominant display by Athletes from the Ghana International School saw them rake in a total of 237 points to be crowned 1st ever HQ U12 Junior Champions. Roman Ridge School came in 2nd with a total of 146 points and Merton International School placed 3rd with 138 points.
The competition was a huge success with proud mummies and daddies bouncing up and down cheering their wards whiles the kids were all smiles having won some silverware and made new friends.
