By Arfang M.S. Camara
The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) will tomorrow, Tuesday, 15 March 2022, start a two-day capacity building training for regional coaches and wrestling technicians to be held in Farafeni, North Bank Region.
The training program is expected to gather 30 participants representing a variety of technical entrepreneurs in traditional sports from the seven administrative Regions.
Tomorrow’s training is expected to be graced by the chairman of the National Sports Council, Mr. Marcel Mendy; Governor and chairman of the North Bank Region, Lamin Saidykhan and Seyfo amongst others.
The sessions will introduce participants to the history of wrestling, and train them on Technical coaching, management of the Sport, and its tactical psychology.
The workshop is supported by the Gambia Chamber of Commerce (GCCI) under its project “promoting investment in Culture, Creative Arts and Traditional Sports to enhance Resilience against Climate Change in Local Communities”. It is organised in partnership with Gaye Njorro Foundation and The Gambia Wrestling Association.
The Farafeni Workshop will be the third this year organized by the Serign Modou Faye led Executive. Similar workshops were held in Basse, URR, and earlier this year at the GCCI Hall.