The Greater Accra Technical Institute Sports Association (GATISA) recently hosted a thrilling Super Zonal Games, showcasing the talents of students from various schools across the region. The event featured seven disciplines, including athletics, badminton, basketball, football, handball, table tennis, and volleyball, with several schools emerging victorious in their respective categories.
The games took place from Tuesday, August 6, 2024, to Friday, August 9, 2024, at the El Wak Sports Stadium.
The primary objective of the games was to identify and showcase the most promising emerging talents, who would subsequently represent Greater Accra in the prestigious Inter-Regional Games in Cape Coast. The event drew an impressive participation of over twenty schools from various parts of the region, fostering a competitive and dynamic atmosphere.
All the schools showcased their talents across all disciplines, but Bedeku Technical Institute from Ada proved too good in football and handball. They won both the boys’ and girls’ categories in football, as well as both the boys’ and girls’ categories in handball.
The table tennis tournament saw a showcase of precision and strategy as South Labone Technical Institute’s girls’ team served up a winning performance, while Tema Technical Institute’s boys’ team countered with a dominant display of skill, highlighting the exciting talent in technical institute sports.
The basketball courts witnessed a display of skill and determination as New Century Technical Institute emerged victorious in the girls’ division, while Sacred Heart countered with a winning performance in the boys’ division, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown in the world of technical institute sports.
The volleyball court was abuzz with excitement as Ada Technical Institute spiked their way to victory in the girls’ category, while Prampram Technical Institute blocked their opponents to claim the top spot in the boys’ division, making for a thrilling conclusion to the tournament.
The Tema Technical Institute made an impressive sweep in the badminton category, claiming top honours in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions, showcasing their dominance in the sport.
Ashaiman Technical Institute excelled in the girls’ athletics division, securing four gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals. Similarly, Tema Technical Institute dominated the boys’ division, winning four gold medals, five silver medals, and one bronze medal.
Full medal results in the 2024 Greater Accra Technical Institute Sports Association (GATISA) Super Zonal are as follows:
Athletics Girls
1st. Ashaiman Technical Institue: 4 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze
2nd. Ada Technical Institute: 3 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze
3rd. Bedeku Technical Institution: 2 gold and 1 bronze
Athletics Boys
1st. Tema Technical Institue: 4 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze
2nd. Ada Technical Institue: 2 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze
3rd. Accra Technical Training Centre: 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze
Badminton Girls
1st. Tema Technical Institution
2nd. Sacred Heart Technical Institute
3rd. NIL
Badminton Boys
1st. Tema Technical Institution
2nd. Accra Technical Institue
3rd. Sacred Heart Technical Institute
Basketball Girls
1st. New Century Technical Institute
2nd. Ada Technical Institute
3rd. Sacred Heart Technical Institute
Basketball Boys
1st. Sacred Heart Technical Institute
2nd. New Century Technical Institute
3rd. Accra Technical Training Centre
Football Girls
1st. Bedeku Technical Institute
2nd. Prampram Technical Institute
3rd. TTTC
Football Boys
1st. Bedeku Technical Institute
2nd. Accra Technica Training Centre
3rd. Ashaiman Technical Institute
Handball Girls
1st. Bedeku Technical Institute
2nd. Prampram Technical Institute
3rd. New Century Technical Institute
Handball Boys
1st. Bedeku Technical Institute
2nd. Prampram Technical Institute
3rd. Ashaiman Technical Institute
Table tennis girls
1st. South Labone Technical Institute
2nd. Ada Technical Institute
3rd. Afienya Technical Institute
Table tennis boys
1st. Tema Technical Institute
2nd. Dodowa Technical Institute
3rd. Sacred Heart Technical Institute
Volleyball Girls
1st. Ada Technical Institute
2nd. New Century Technical Institute
3rd. Dodowa Technical Institute
Volleyball Boys
1st. Prampram Technical Institute
2nd. Pilot Technical Institute
3rd. Madina Technical Institute