A new Sports Federation in Ghana, Functional Sports League Ghana has been launched in Accra with the aim of taking sports fitness to new heights.
The Federation, was launched on Tuesday, and would embrace all sports and social clubs as well as others unto its fold.
Nana Adu Mankattah, Gyasehene of Adukrom, and President of Sports For All (Keep Fit) urged Ghanaians to embrace this new Federation which is a fusion of various disciplines.
Charles Owusu Ansah, President of the new Federation, said the key objective among others is to promote fitness and healthy lifestyle among Ghanaians.
The vision of the Federation is to drive a national pursuit of active and positive lifestyle in Ghana through functional fitness, nutrition and mental health for all for a healthier tomorrow.
Also, the mission is to promote and grow community health and togetherness by providing sustaining, effective and empowering programs for everyone.
Mr Owusu Ansah added: “We will develop Functional Fitness as a competitive sport in Ghana and encourage Ghanaians to be healthy”.
The new Federation, hopes to collaborate with and partner communities, educational institutions, churches and companies to develop and promote the sport locally and internationally.
The Executives of the Functional Sports League Ghana are, Charles Owusu Ansah, President, Ms Priscilla Mensah, Vice President, Ms Yvonne Amoah, General Secretary, Nana Adu Mankattah, Executive Member, Boakye Adomako, Greater Accra Chairman and Obed Aidoo, National Organiser.
The new Federation, is affiliated to the International Functional Fitness Federation- IF3.
It will hold its first competitive program on December 1, 2023, at Dansoman, Accra ahead of another major event on December 9, when they will support the National Sports For All Federation (NASFAG), to organize the biggest Health walk from Ayi Mensah to Aburi Botanical Gardens.