The Ghana Tug of War Association (GTOWA) is the latest Sporting Discipline to receive its probational recognition as a national sports association from the National Sports Authority.
Presenting the probational letter, the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Professor Peter Twumasi commended the Association for the efforts taken to attain its national status.
He added that the sport has over the years been developed and grown to gain the recognition of becoming the 50th sports federation in Ghana.
The NSA boss disclosed that the GTOWA can now represent the country at the international level and tasked them to take advantage of the 6-month probational period to meet the outstanding requirements.
Prof. Twumasi further commended them on their constitution and the many sporting events they have carried out targeting the grassroots.
He urged them to organize national congresses and assured them of the Authority’s willingness to offer both technical and administrative assistance whilst regulating their activities as the Sports Law demands.
On his part, the President for the Ghana Tug of War Association (GTOWA) Mr. Emmanuel Ola Williams, reassured Prof. Twumasi of his commitment to work together with the NSA for the development of the sport, adding that his experience in active years in participating in grassroots sports would be vital in that regard.
See a list of some of the disciplines recognised by the NSA below;
- Ghana Athletics Association
- Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation
- Ghana Arm Wrestling Association
- Ghana Badminton Association
- Ghana Baseball/Softball Association
- Ghana Basketball Association
- Ghana Beach Sports Association
- Ghana Body Building / Fitness Association
- Ghana Canoeing/Rowing Association
- Ghana Chess Association
- Ghana Cricket Association
- Ghana Cycling Association
- Ghana Dragon Boat & Rafting Association
- Ghana Fencing Association
- Ghana Football Association
- Federation of Roller Sports
- Ghana Golf Association
- Ghana Handball Association
- Ghana Hockey Association
- Ghana Judo Association
- Ghana Karate Do Association
- Ghana Kickboxing Association
- Ghana Netball Association
- Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Association(Amateur / Professional)
- Ghana Para-Disabled Sports Association(National Paralympic Committee of Ghana)
- Ghana Pool Sports Association
- Ghana Power-lifting Association
- Ghana Professional Boxing Authority
- Ghana Rifle / Shooting Association
- Ghana Rugby Association
- Ghana Scrabbles Association
- Ghana Special Olympics Association
- Ghana Squash Association
- Ghana Swimming Association
- Sports for All Association
- Ghana Table Tennis Association
- Ghana Taekwondo Federation
- Ghana Tennis Association
- Ghana Volleyball Association
- Women in Sports Association
- Ghana Weightlifting Association
- Ghana Wrestling Association
- Ghana Triathlon Association
- Ghana Droughts Association