NSF 2022: 264 Bayelsa athletes, officials arrive Uyo for South-South elimination

Ahead of the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba, Delta State slated for November 28 to December 10, 2022 Team Bayelsa on Monday arrived Uyo Akwa Ibom state capital for the zonal elimination for team sports.

The zonal elimination for team sports began from 2nd and will end on 7th October 2022 . Athletes from Rivers, Akwa Ibom,Cross River, Bayelsa, Edo excluding host Delta State will pick out themselves to qualify for the National Sports Festival.

Team Bayelsa State contingent of about 264 athletes and officials led by Director of Sports Bayelsa State Sports Council Sir Braveman Wodi arrived Uyo the Akwa Ibom State state capital in high spirit and with great expectations of impressive performance as recorded in the previous outing in Benin City, Edo State.

The contingent will be going into the elimination series with the hope of replicating the feat achieved in the National Sports Festival in Benin City, Edo State with seven sports of both male and female excluding Volleyball which have only female team.

Bayelsa who had a podium finish in the 20th National Sports Festival will participate in Handball, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball/ Softball, Hockey, Football and Basketball.