By Uzor Odigbo
The fourth edition of Eyoto U-15 AthIetics Championship will kick off on December 12th -13th, 2023, inside the main bowl of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
The competition which is fully Sponsored by US-based former AthIetes is targeting over 50 schools and 500 pupils in Benin City and environs.
In a chat with TheNiche, the technical director of the competition, Mutiu Oluwa, said the 4th edition promises to be thrilling as most schools have been preparing for the Competition.
“The U-15 competition which enters its fourth edition is aimed at talent discovery in primary and secondary Schools.
“The Eyoto’s passion for young athletes is top notch following their potent sponsorship of the yearly competition”.
Mutiu averred that through the assistance of ex-athletes in Eyoto’s gang and Princess Mabel Madojiemu U-15 AthIetics competitions and others, Edo State was able to harvest young athletes for the recently concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State Capital.
The competition director further said events that would feature in the 2-day competition include, 100/200m, 400m, long jump, 4×100, 4×400m and mixed relays etc.
At the previous meeting, AthIetes received prices, including writing materials, books etc.
Oluwa also informed that the actual date for the competition is now December 12th-13th, not November as earlier announced.