ghana rugby league sylvester wellington - development manager
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Introduction – Sylvester
• Educational Background • Sporting Achievements • Came across the job through a Facebook
advertisement.• Interview with RLEF and UK SPORT in March –
Appointed Rugby League Development Manager for Ghana.
The Concept
• Ground breaking development initiative – Beginning with developing Grass Roots Rugby League in Ghana before extending across West Africa.
Experiences• Impressions of Ghana• Exposure to Rugby League• Schools: – Accra Academy Senior High School (Form 1 & 2)– Kids for Christ Academy Primary School (All classes)
• Also visited many schools in the Greater Accra and Eastern Region including Oyoko Methodist Senior High School, amongst others.
• Communities: – In a short space of time, we managed to gain a lot of
interest from local communities about the introduction of Rugby League in their area and the creation of local teams and leagues.
Progress
• Media Advertisement (UG Radio etc.)• Military Services – Made connections with military personnel regarding
the introduction of Rugby League within the services.• ISSAG (International School Sports Association of
Ghana) • GES (Ghana Education Service) • Undergone intensive coaching, playing, match
officiating, media and administration practical work since spending the past month in England.