Sports

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) will hold their elective congress at Goderich on Saturday 11^th May 2013. Both the presidents of the Handball and Wrestling associations Dr. Patrick Coker and PrinceSualley are seeking to replace Henry Moore.

Sualley will have to battle it out with Coker, who has served the outgoing executive as Vice president.

By Kemoh Sesay

The deputy Minister of Sports Ishmael Al-Sankoh Conteh has told Politico that his ministry will promote sports at grassroots level.He said ‘’I see that most of the youths in this country love football which is the most popular sport”.

Sankoh said his ministry is doing its best to improve football countrywide “which is whyPresidentErnest Bai Koroma decided to have a separate ministry for sports”.

By Kemoh Sesay

By Kemoh Sesay

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has set aside Friday 26April as deadline for all clubs to register for the start of the Sierra Leone Premier League (SPL).

According to the Public Relations Officer of the SLFA  Sorie Ibrahim Sesay,  “this delay in registration is one of the unforeseen circumstances we have been referring to, which has resulted in the postponement of the premier league on several times”.

Asked if letters of notification are normally sent to the clubs, he replied that they inform them by calling their Secretaries and Team Managers.

By Kemoh Sesay

The coach for Freetown City Football Club Coach , Hassan Kamara  has appealed to the Management and Staff of the Freetown City Council to embrace the club once again.

Speaking to Politico Sport after their pre-season match against FC Kallon  at the Kaytee field, Kingtom, Coach Hassan said it was time the Council gave the team their fullest support. ‘’As you can see only few staff members are here with the team’’.

By Kemoh Sesay

The Young Men Sports Club (YSC) has secured a place in the final of the Sierra Leone Basketball Association (SLBA) 2013 playoffs, awaiting the winner between Kennedy Nets and Cannon Royals, to be played May 10, at the basketball arena of the national stadium.