The students display their rackets
PM Sports last Monday introduced the game of tennis to 7 schools at Agona Nsaba in the Central Region. These schools include Nsaba Roman Catholic school, Presbyterian Schools, Presbyterian Senior school, Church of Christ School, Methodist School, Solid foundation.
The one-day tennis clinic, which was organised upon invitation by the school authorities, was aimed at discovering talents for the 2018 inter-schools competition to be staged later this year.
Over 400 students aged 8 to 16 participated in the event and they were taken through topics such as racket control, rally over the net and how to socialize and play in a team.
The coaches who were present included Yhaya Macculey, Theophilus Kweinortey Teye and Emmanuel Otu.
In an interview with Tennisgh.com, coach Yhaya Macauley, a member of PM Sports Foundation, said introducing young players to the game will help to fill the vacuum that will be created when senior players retire and he was surprised with the turn out for today.
He added that kids were trained in the latest techniques in the sports under the theme 'catch them young' and commended the authorities of the school for the invitation.
Speaking at the event, headmistress of Nsaba Secondary School, Madam Victoria Ayaan, expressed appreciation to the leadership of PM Sports adding she was happy with the level of energy and commitment shown by the juveniles.
"The event has lived up to expectation and I think that if we continue like this, it will help to discover talents not only for this school but for the national tennis teams”, she said
PM Sports representatives in the Central Region Ebenezer Tsumasi thanked the CEO of el Capitano hotel, Captain Anthony Acquah, for collaboration with PMSPORTS for the success of the Tennis Clinic.
He added that the next edition will hosted at El Capitano which will also include juvenile players from Agona Duakwa, Agona Nsaba and Agona Swedru.
About PM Sports
We are a sports charity aiming to introduce tennis to over 5000 children in Ghana each year. Peter Mensah, a Ghanaian who is passionate about giving back to his community, founded PM Sports.
