Sports’ Journalists in Oyo State have been secretly undergoing individual training ahead of the ball juggling contest organized as a means of recreation and working out – and it is exclusively for members of the state’s chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN).
The event scheduled for 14th of March at Pioneer Sports and Leisure Club, Jericho Ibadan is organized by Ayegbajeje Media Concept and sponsored by Play and Device Limited.
Explaining the rationale behind the unique sports event, Adedayo Adeboga, the CEO of Play and Device Ltd, the firm that bankrolled the event said the idea is to appreciate the efforts of sports’ journalists that do work late hours in search of authentic news while striving to satisfy the yearnings of sports lovers through their various reports.
“Presently, we’re organizing a ball juggling competition for sports journalists, just to appreciate their efforts which involve gathering authentic news at late hours and striving to satisfy the yearnings of sports lovers through their various reports.
“And the saying goes that ‘all work and no play makes jack a dull boy’, so we told ourselves that we would organize a competition which is first of its kind in Oyo State, to bring all sports’ writers together to have fun and network where exciting prizes will won by winners and that’s why I’m asking our media people to come and merry with us while they will get to know and familiarize with our gadgets and devices”, Play Boss noted.
He, however, stressed the importance of exercise to the wellbeing of professionals such as journalists, urging them to make conscious effort in maintaining good health via constant workouts.
“I am not a doctor, but one thing I know is that, to maintain a sound body and mind, one has to engage in physical body workout regularly, as exercise has been shown to improve your mood and decrease feelings of depression, anxiety and stress. It produces changes in the parts of the brain that regulate stress and anxiety.
“This is an opportunity for our media friends to unwind and relax, because I personally do a lot of workout, even within my household and I play football and watch football, in fact I am a Chelsea fan”, Adeboga enthused.
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