Chairperson of the Women’s Commission of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Madam Elizabeth King has advised females to join the fun in the sports world and take home benefits.

The vice president of Ghana Hockey Federation who graced the 7^th Women In Sports Association (WISA) Awards last Saturday said there are many opportunities in sports and urged more girls to take part in sports of their choice.

Not everyone can play football, so you can join Tennis, Basketball, Swimming or Hockey” she expressed.

Madam King who is a member of the LOC for the upcoming African Hockey Tournament to be hosted in Accra, Ghana invited girls and women to come and watch.

Mrs. Abigail McKorley, wife of Dr. Daniel McKorley, Chief Executive Officer of McDan Shipping also recommended parents to support their children to involve themselves in sporting activities.

Mrs. Abigail McKorley who is also CEO of Beebies Events commended the president, Madam Gloria Commodore and executives of WISA for inspiring sports women and implied that rewards instigate people to give off their best performance.

Naa Anyema and Naa Shika Mckorley, both national tennis players revealed they play for fun and fitness. They are preparing for international matches in Togo.

A representative of Ghandour Cosmetics, Mame Efua said they are proud to sponsor the WISA Achievers Awards, and congratulated all the winners.

President of the Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG), Mrs. Joyce Mahama also advised women to take up leadership positions in sports administration.

Naa Yaoley Atsiabroni 1, Nii Koi Tsuru man Manhean (Adjen Kotoku) Manye, formerly known as Yarkor Chavez, Ghana’s premier female boxer said sports can take people to places, but they must be guided by discipline, dedication and determination to succeed.

Vivian Dougblor, who represented the NSA pledged to support WISA to cushion  their financial burden.

The award winners included five teams, 12 special awardees, 14 individual awards, 14 female sports journalists and three female sports suppoters; Mary Osei Gyambra and Grace Okyere of Die Hard and Vicentia Deku, leader of Accra Hearts of Oak Ladies .

By Sammy Heywood Okine