A Happy Day at Elwak with Happy FM Keep Fit Games

Not even the rainy cold weather could stop several people from thronging to the Elwak Park over the weekend to witness and participate in another interesting line up of sporting activities organized by Happy FM. This year’s event was certainly one to remember for the encouraging numbers that participated in the activities despite the rather daunting weather conditions.
It was all fun amid music and dance, and interesting sporting activities at the park that attracted a lot of people including business executives, amateur sports lovers, and Keep Fit Clubs. The participants ranged between 12 and 50 years.

First, there was the health walk from Aviation Social Centre, through Airport round about, to Airport junction, through to Opeibea House, to Golden Tulip, going through 37 and towards Surveys Department and to the Elwak Park which was followed by warm up exercise activities by the various groups and clubs. Hon. Dep. Sports Minister Nii Nortey-Duah also graced the occasion and kick started the football game between Happy FM and TV3. TV3, with their able-bodied team carried the day with a 2-1 win against Happy FM. The match between Global Media Alliance and Silverbird Entertainment Ghana Limited ended in a 2 – 2 draw when Mr. Mark Ampadu in about just three minutes to stoppage time, scored two goals to rescue GMA who were down to two goals.

"It's a good feeling to come out once in a while to have fun and catch up with colleagues and friends, after all what do they say? ..... all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. An event such as this is needed every now and then as it offers countless benefits. We are all having a good time, the rains certainly give the fun a special twist" said Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, Managing Director, GMABC.

There were other activities among the Keep Fit Clubs from across the country. Among the teams participating were Pro Gym Keep Fit Club, The Looks Keep Fit Club, East Legon Keep Fit Club, Bartor Keep Fit Club, Osu Kinkawe Keep Fit Club, Happy Keep Fit Club, Discipline Keep Fit Club (all in Accra) as well as Bartor Keep Fit Club and Mepe Keep Fit Club, both from the Volta Region.

The day was climaxed with the presentation of prizes and certificates to the winners which witnessed thunderous shouts from spectators who were cheering their winning team players. Bator Keep Fit Club emerged the overall winners of the day with Mepe Keep Fit Club being the runners up from the 18 Keep Fit Clubs. It was such a joyous moment for the two winning teams who came all the way from the Volta Region to beat their colleagues.

“We are indeed very happy, I can’t even put in words the joy we actually feel, though it’s just a friendly event, we are happy to come from the Volta Region to defeat the Accra teams. Watch out for us again next year” panted Dodzi, Bartor team player.

Apart from interesting games such as football, bend ball, athletics, sack race, tug of war and many others, there was also good music blazing the air throughout the period with the spectators moving to the hot rhythms while cheering their favorite teams and clubs. It was all merry-making and great camaraderie in the rather chilly weather. The occasion also gave participants the opportunity to mingle and network.

The Happy FM Keep Fit is organized every year bringing together several sports lovers, business executives from all across the country to participate in many interesting sporting activities. While they have fun and network, the day also offers participants the opportunity to do some exercises to boost their health and also re-conscientize them about healthy-living activities through sports. The highly-patronized event is organized yearly by Happy FM with assistance from Global Media Alliance.