Saturday 20th October, 2018
Accra, Oct. 20, GNA
– The maiden edition of the ”Super Body” Bodybuilding Championship, has been
launched at the BOG Auditorium, Economics Department, University of Ghana,
Legon.
The national
championship, under the auspices of the Ghana Chapter of the World Amateur
Bodybuilding Association (WABBA), would be held on November 16, at the same
venue, with various athletes vyin
Simon Asare, GNA
Accra, Oct. 20, GNA
– The maiden edition of the ”Super Body” Bodybuilding Championship, has been
launched at the BOG Auditorium, Economics Department, University of Ghana,
Legon.
The national
championship, under the auspices of the Ghana Chapter of the World Amateur
Bodybuilding Association (WABBA), would be held on November 16, at the same
venue, with various athletes vying for the ultimate GH¢ 10, 000 cash prizes.
Mr. Victor Baiden,
President of WABBA Ghana, said the championship, would offer the platform to
help improve bodybuilders and showcase their talents to the world.
”We want to bring
prestige to the sport of building and we want our bodybuilders to be seen as
good athletes ready for the international world.
Mr. Baiden said, WABBA
Ghana was focused on propelling the sports to greater height and has set a 2020
target for this agenda despite the various challenges.
Participants who took
part in the judging and basic Gym instructors course at this year’s ”Face of
Fitness” were presented with their certificates.
This year’s
championship would see various athletes compete in men’s bodybuilding and
physique in three categories which includes lightweight, middleweights and heavyweights
with an open final stage to declare the overall winner.
Athletes who emerge
successful in this championship will qualify to represent Ghana in various
international WABBA competitions.
GNA