Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State chapter and the Ibadan Recreation Club (IRC) are collaborating to hold a multi-games contest tagged Oyo SWAN/Ibadan Recreation Club Invitational Tourney.
The friendly contest is scheduled for Friday February 17th 2023 at the Ibadan Recreation Club premises in Adamasingba, Ibadan.
At the end of a meeting between the leaderships of the IRC and Oyo SWAN, the two partnering bodies said the sporting event is geared towards boosting and maintaining the existing cordial relationship between IRC and Oyo SWAN.
The IRC President Dr Adesoji Tayo said that the Club will set up a committee that will work with Oyo SWAN to ensure that the one day event was well organized. Dr Tayo added that he had tasked the committee to ensure that the mini competition was glamorous and fun-filled so that the objectives of its organisers would be realized.
The IRC President thereafter boasted that, his team will soundly defeat the Oyo SWAN team in all events.
In his response, the Chairman of Oyo SWAN Niyi Alebiosu expressed appreciation to IRC leadership for partnering with his Association to organize the competition.
While assuring that the Club will not regret engaging his Association in the sporting contest, Alebiosu however told the IRC President that Oyo SWAN team team won’t be a pushover.
“Mr President, even though most of your men seem fitter and better but do not be too sure of victory. And do not underrate my men. Oyo SWAN also have good players. IRC might have facilities but SWAN also have talents. And we will shock you”, he said.
Events that will be competed for at the friendly contest are 5 – A -Side football, Billiards & Snookers, Ayo Olopon, Ludo,Table Tennis and Tennis.
In each of the games, members of Oyo SWAN will square up against their IRC counterparts.
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