The Nigeria Scrabble Federation have released the names of the twelve Scrabble Players that will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming African Scrabble Championsship billed for Accra Ghana fro the 20th to the 24th of October.
The Secretary of theFederation Aikens James gave the names as Balogun Rasheed,Ikekeregor Dennis Umeabiye Cyril,Eta Karo and Faloye Ibukun.Others are Omosefe Prince, Sunday Oshodi,Seidu Ayorinde and Jighere Wellington.On standby are Wale illori and Chinedu Okuelogu.According to the Federation, the players will report to Camp in two weeks time.Meanwhile Ikolo Anthony has won the Abuja National Open Masters by placing first in the Tournament,second was Umeabiye Cyril and third was Omosefe Prince.In the Opens category Jacob Ryan was first second was Emma Ufuoma and third was Adamu Mansur.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
A total of 300 Karate Practitoners from Nigeria and other Countries in the West African Sub Region will be inducted into the Black Belt College on the 19th of September.The Induction will be one of the highlights of a week long activity lined up by the Nigeria Karate Association to celebrate the the 16th anniversary of the Black Belt College. The activities will include General Conditioning,Training,Lectures,Officiating,Clinic,Extra-Ordinary National Council Meeting and a Championship.The Venues for the one week event are the National Institute for Sports Surulere and Lekki Beach both in Lagos.Spokesman of the NKA and one of the founding fathers of the Premier Karate Organization,Micklem Emechete Attoh said the occassion would be graced by all the big names in the Martial arts in the Country and beyond.Emechete said the highlights of the one week programme would be the launch of the Japan Karate Association in Nigeria.Those who will conduct affairs in the one week programme are Mr Jean Wapcha from Gabon who is a Director in Japan Karate Association,founding member of the NKA,Mr Jaques Mbom,Mr Aina James and Jegede Dave.
Emechete Attoh said the NKA Extra Ordinary of Council Meeting will address several issues as they affect Karate.Emechette Attoh stressed that the week programme is an effort of individuals who have given all their time and resourses to the sport.
Emechete Attoh said the NKA Extra Ordinary of Council Meeting will address several issues as they affect Karate.Emechette Attoh stressed that the week programme is an effort of individuals who have given all their time and resourses to the sport.
AFRICAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP
Eleven Swimmers and five Officials departed in the midnight of 12th to participate in the African Swimming Championship billed for Rabat Morrocco from the 13th to the 18th of this month.The Swimmers who will wear Nigeria,s colours at the Championship are Samson Opuakpo,Yellow Yeiyah,Perelate Gbagi,Shedrack Awolowo,Albert Britilagatoi and Nemune Tebesia.Others are Rachel Tonjo,Faith Edorodion,Esther Omosehin,Gbaitomimi Williams and Timi Orunoh.
The Coaches are Monday Aigbe,Pius Benazimoh and Regina Enofe.The Nigeria Contigent to the Championship will be led by the President of the Nigeria Swimming Federation Babatunde Fatai Williams and the Secretary of the Federation Gloria Ekwempu will also be part of the team.Cheif coach of the Team Monday Aigbe believes they would do well in the short Sprint in the Pool and they would concentrate on it to get medals for the Country.
In a related Development the Lagos State Swimming Association have fixed October 1st and 2nd as the date for the Independent Age Group Swimming Championship,the Championship will invovle Children in the Eleven and under,Twelve and under, thirteen and under,Under fourteen and under Fifteen and this will also invovle Clubs and Schools in Lagos State participating in the two day Championship.
The Chairman of the Lagos State Swimming Association Reverend Nseobong Samuel Jesimiel said the Championship would afford the state the opportunity of picking Swimmers that would represent the Lagos State at the National Age Group Swimming billed for Calabar in November and also for the National Sports Festival billed for Port Harcourt Rivers State in February next year.Certificates,Medals and Plaques will be given to the Children after the Championship.
The Coaches are Monday Aigbe,Pius Benazimoh and Regina Enofe.The Nigeria Contigent to the Championship will be led by the President of the Nigeria Swimming Federation Babatunde Fatai Williams and the Secretary of the Federation Gloria Ekwempu will also be part of the team.Cheif coach of the Team Monday Aigbe believes they would do well in the short Sprint in the Pool and they would concentrate on it to get medals for the Country.
In a related Development the Lagos State Swimming Association have fixed October 1st and 2nd as the date for the Independent Age Group Swimming Championship,the Championship will invovle Children in the Eleven and under,Twelve and under, thirteen and under,Under fourteen and under Fifteen and this will also invovle Clubs and Schools in Lagos State participating in the two day Championship.
The Chairman of the Lagos State Swimming Association Reverend Nseobong Samuel Jesimiel said the Championship would afford the state the opportunity of picking Swimmers that would represent the Lagos State at the National Age Group Swimming billed for Calabar in November and also for the National Sports Festival billed for Port Harcourt Rivers State in February next year.Certificates,Medals and Plaques will be given to the Children after the Championship.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
SAILING
Five Rowers will fly Nigeria,s Flag at the 2010 World Rowing Championship billed Auckland New Zealand from the 31st of October to the 8th of November.
The Secretary of the Rowing and Sailing Federation of Nigeria Victor Anusa said that the Federation received a letter of invitation from the International Rowing Federation to participate in the event.He stated further that the Rowers and one Coach would make the trip,also to make the trip are the Federation Secretary Victor Anusa,Technical Director Ebenezer Okwuna,a representative of the Cheif of Naval Staff Navy Captain Isaac Mankilik,the Marketer of the Federation and former Nigerian Quatermiler Enofiok Udobong.
The Secretary of the Rowing and Sailing Federation of Nigeria Victor Anusa said that the Federation received a letter of invitation from the International Rowing Federation to participate in the event.He stated further that the Rowers and one Coach would make the trip,also to make the trip are the Federation Secretary Victor Anusa,Technical Director Ebenezer Okwuna,a representative of the Cheif of Naval Staff Navy Captain Isaac Mankilik,the Marketer of the Federation and former Nigerian Quatermiler Enofiok Udobong.
SCRABBLE UPDATE
The Board of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation of Nigeria will meet on the 17th of September in Abuja to deliberate on the progress of the sport in the country.
According to the Secretary of the Federation James Aikens the Board would amongst other things deliberate on the forthcoming Governor Godswill Akpabio International Scabble Tournament billed for Uyo Akwa Ibom in late October.Various Sub Committees will be set up to see to the success of the Akpabio Scrabble Tournament which carries one of the biggest prize money in International Scrabble Tournament.
According to the Secretary of the Federation James Aikens the Board would amongst other things deliberate on the forthcoming Governor Godswill Akpabio International Scabble Tournament billed for Uyo Akwa Ibom in late October.Various Sub Committees will be set up to see to the success of the Akpabio Scrabble Tournament which carries one of the biggest prize money in International Scrabble Tournament.
Monday, September 6, 2010
SCRABBLE
This year,s Edition of the Abuja Scrabble Open will hold on the 18th and the 19th of September.
According to a release by the Technical Director of the Scrabble Federation of Nigeria Mpaka Jack there will be three categories,the Masters those with 1350 points and above,the opens 1350 points and below and Veterans for Captains of Industries and 55 years and above will participate in the event.
The winner in the Masters will go home with 100,000 naira,2nd place 50,000,3rd place 20,000.In the Opens Category the winner will go home with 50,000 naira,2nd 25,000 naira and third place 12,000 naira.The Veteran Category winner will go home with 50,000 naira,2nd 15,000 and third 10,000 naira.
The release further stated that Registration of players for the tournament will close on the 15th of September and that after this tournament players that will represent Nigeria at the African Scrabble Championship billed for Ghana in October will be selected.
According to a release by the Technical Director of the Scrabble Federation of Nigeria Mpaka Jack there will be three categories,the Masters those with 1350 points and above,the opens 1350 points and below and Veterans for Captains of Industries and 55 years and above will participate in the event.
The winner in the Masters will go home with 100,000 naira,2nd place 50,000,3rd place 20,000.In the Opens Category the winner will go home with 50,000 naira,2nd 25,000 naira and third place 12,000 naira.The Veteran Category winner will go home with 50,000 naira,2nd 15,000 and third 10,000 naira.
The release further stated that Registration of players for the tournament will close on the 15th of September and that after this tournament players that will represent Nigeria at the African Scrabble Championship billed for Ghana in October will be selected.
SWIMMING
October 1st and 2nd have been declared as the two days that the Lagos State Swimming Association will hold the Lagos State Age Group Swimming Championship billed for the Teslim Balogun Stadium Swimming Pool.The Chairman of the Association Reverend Nseobong Samuel Jesimiel said that Swimming Championship would hold in five categories.They are the Under 11,Under 12,Under 13,Under 14 to 15 and Under 16.He stated further that the Championship which is bankrolled by the Lagos State Goverment would have the Children participating in the event earning Certificates and token cash rewards.
TAEKWANDO
TheTaekwando Federation of Nigeria have concluded plans to send some of it,s men and women to Mali to attend an International Referees and Coaches Course in October.
According to the President of the Federation Jonathan Nnaji,the Course is sponsored by the World Taekwando Federation to help developing Countries to attain greater heights in the sport,he stated further that the Course would run for five days after which Exams would be set in both theory and practical for participants.Meanwhile a new date will be released for Muslim brothers to partake in the Coaches course which was held in August.Muslims could not participate in the Coaching Course held at the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria Lagos Chapter Secretariat due to the Ramadan Fast.They will choose the venue and state they wish to have the Course after the Ramadan.
According to the President of the Federation Jonathan Nnaji,the Course is sponsored by the World Taekwando Federation to help developing Countries to attain greater heights in the sport,he stated further that the Course would run for five days after which Exams would be set in both theory and practical for participants.Meanwhile a new date will be released for Muslim brothers to partake in the Coaches course which was held in August.Muslims could not participate in the Coaching Course held at the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria Lagos Chapter Secretariat due to the Ramadan Fast.They will choose the venue and state they wish to have the Course after the Ramadan.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
SCRABBLE CLUB
LIST OF STATES WITH REGISTERED SCRABBLE CLUBS
1. LAGOS STATE-
1. IKORODU SCRABBLE CLUB
2. LEKKI SCRABBLE CLUB
3. SURULERE SCRABBLE CLUB
4. NAFRC SCRABBLE CLUB
5. CHEVRON SCRABBLE CLUB
2. RIVERS STATE-
1. SHELL SCRABBLE CLUB
2. LOVEJOY SCRABBLE CLUB
3. TOTAL E & P SCRABBLE CLUB
4. NLNG SCRABBLE CLUB
5. NIGERIA AGIP OIL COY (NAOC) SCRABBLE CLUB
3. DELTA STATE-
1. SHELL SCRABBLE CLUB WARRI
2. SAPELE SCRABBLE CLUB
4. CROSS RIVER STATE
1. CALABAR SCRABBLE CLUB
5. KANO STATE-
1. KANO SCRABBLE CLUB
6. FCT-
1. ABUJA SCRABBLE CLUB
7. ENUGU STATE-
1. ENUGU SPORTS CLUB SCRABBLE SECTION
2. SAFARI SCRABBLE CLUB
8. AKWA IBOM STATE-
1. UYO SCRABBLE CLUB
9. EDO STATE –
1. BENIN SCRABBLE CLUB
10. ZAMFARA STATE
1. GUSAU SCRABBLE CLUB
11. KADUNA STATE
1. KADUNA SCRABBLE CLUB
12. BAYELSA STATE
1. GLORYLAND SCRABBLE CLUB
13. ADAMAWA STATE
1. YOLA SCRABBLE CLUB
14. OYO STATE
1. LEXICON SCRABBLE CLUB
2. RANAO SCRABBLE CLUB
15. KOGI STATE
1. LOKOJA SCRABBLE CLUB 2.KOGI POLY SCRABBLE CLUB 3.FED POLY IDAH SCRABBLE CLUB
This Clubs will later in the year be involved in the National Championship and League Playoffs.