GCU RELAYS 2021: NOVEMBER DATE CONFIRMED

The Third edition of the Government College Ughelli – GCU Relays has been confirmed for November 13^th, 2021 at the school modern Tartan Tracks built on the exclusive Athletics Grounds.

With the confirmation of the date, has also come, the reconstitution of the Relays Organizing Committee.

President General of the GCUOBA Worldwide, Arc, Ovo Charles Majoroh disclosed that the Annual Relays defaulted last year due to the global Covid-19 epidemic. He however, gave a confirmation date for this year’s edition slated for November 13^th with the arrival of Invited athletes and Officials coming a day before and departure the day after.

Arc Majoroh has also promised that this year’s edition will be better and bigger in comparison to previous editions.

The Last edition in 2019 featured Over 30 schools drawn from across the country including Igbobi College Lagos, Yewa of Ilaro and Government College Afikpo.

This year’s Event has about 50 schools already confirmed Pan Nigeria.

Support for the Meet is spear headed by the Old Boys and Corporate Nigeria including the provision of the Tartan Tracks.

The revelation of the second edition was the discovery of Sunday Akintan from Yewa College Ilaro who made great impact in both the 100 meters and 200 meters races.

Mr. Godson OgheneBrume of Afiesere Grammar school stole the show in the maiden edition winning both the 100m & 200m races for Boys.

The Relays was an icing on the cake for the lad that has all the physical traits of Divine Oduduru and who today has been invited to the National team.

Brume was part of the Nigeria Athletics Federation Junior team that participated with huge impact at the World Junior Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key to the GCU Relays is the revival and enhancement of healthy sports rivalry among secondary schools in Nigeria.