Akwa Ibom State Referees Council hold 2023 Fitness test
The Main Bowl of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday August 5, played host to the 2023 Akwa Ibom State Referees Council Fitness test excercise.
As reported by the Publicity Unit of the Council, the physical fitness test was declared open by Chairman of the Council Elder Joseph Bassey who charged the participants to give their best to attain success but not at the detriment of their health, as there will always be another opportunity to run.
In her own remarks, the State Training Officer Mfon Akpan (FIFA) echoed the Chairman’s message and reiterated her desire alongside the various society training officers to keep up with provision of necessary theory and practical programs towards improving the standard of Referees in the state.
Preceding the physical fitness excercise was Medical tests conducted by Doctors who were on ground to service all health concerns with the complement of a stationed ambulance.
The Physical fitness test commenced around 9am through to 1pm with different groups of male and female referees participating in the shuttle and high intensity tests.
As instructors, the State Training Officer Mfon Akpan and her Assistant Mfon Nema were joined by training officers of all the societies in the state, Premier League Referees and retired Referees who ensured the successful conduct of the tests.
In attendance at the venue of the fitness were Council Executives led by the Chairman Elder Joseph Bassey, Elder Okon Ekanem Chairman of the Elders Forum, Chairmen and Secretaries of various societies in the state, as Guest, Chairman of Akwa United FC Elder Paul Bassey, who supported the event with funds, Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria – SWAN Comrade Emmanuel Akpan and Special Assistant on Media to the Honourable Commissioner for Youths Development and Sports Akwa Ibom State, Comrade Edidiong Stephen.
After a successful day on the tracks at the Nest of Champions, the curtain was drawn on the two-legged activity list for the Akwa Ibom State Referees Council, the first a one-day seminar which took place on Thursday August 3, 2023.
