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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
The Bahamas Olympic Committee has congratulated the Government on its
expansion of High School Championships in an increasing number of core
sports.
“Sports is an element that is critical in helping people to socialise
and can be used positively to teach limits and the powerful concept that
work and achievement are two things that always go together,” said
Olympic Committee President Wellington Miller.
“It is a proud moment for the Olympic Movement in The Bahamas to see the
explosive growth of sports in our country; in the high schools and at
various sporting facilities throughout.”
“I want, therefore, to congratulate the Government sports programme
through various school championships.” There has been the continuation
of the Track & Field Championships and Basketball Championships;
Soccer Championships have been introduced with Baseball Championships
coming and now there is hope for even Softball Championships, all of
which will bring more avenues for achievement.
“These are all good, sound programmes to groom young people to become
stronger citizens and take pride in the country.
A young person can now
take part in organised sports activities from the primary level
straight through to the high school level. We hope that this continues
to lay the foundation for lifelong involvement in sports, which is in
line with the Olympic ideals of Excellence, Friendship and Respect,
which aim to make sports part of the fundamental philosophy and
principle of life.
“We look forward through this programme to young people becoming more
disciplines additions to society in the coming years, and I emphasise
our congratulations to Government on the wisdom of promoting these
sporting high school championships. It is a positive way to go with
young minds, promoting growth oriented competition.”
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