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Police win May-Day sports

May 4, 2010, 1:59 PM | Article By: Cherno O. Bobb

After a daylong sporting activities marking the 20th edition of May Day Sports, which was celebrated at the country's only stadium on Saturday, the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), has released the results of the events which saw the Gambia Police Force emerged the champions with an impressive number of 101 points

The Gambia Police Force, which is a household name in the country's sports was closely followed by the Gambia Armed Forces, who managed to secure 96 points with only two points separating them and closest rivals Hands on Care, who sits in third position with 94 points.

One of the biggest highlights of the event was the newly introduced company, Qcell who made a remarkable performance and came out 4th with an impressive number of 82 points, which is the same points with National Road Authority, while Independence Electoral Commissioner (IEC)) occupied the 6th place on 78 points.

Another telecommunication company that proved outstanding was Africell, who managed to snatch a total of 78, which is the same points with (IEC), while Kombo Beach occupied the 8th place on 77 points.

RESULTS
INSTITUTION                                                               POINTS           POSITION

1.         GAMBIA POLICE FORCE                      -              101                            1ST

2.         GAMBIA ARMED FORCES                    -                96                            2ND

3.         HANDS ON CARE                                 -                94                            3RD

4.         QCELL                                                 -                 82                            4TH

5.         NATIONAL ROAD AUTHORITY               -                 82                            4TH

6.         INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COM.        -                 78                            6TH

7.         AFRICELL                                             -                 78                            6TH

8.         KOMBO BEACH HOTEL                        -                 77                            8TH

9.         GAMBIA TOURISM AUTHORITY             -                 72                            9TH

10.        GAMBIA IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT  -               70                           10TH

11.        NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY     -                69                           11TH

12.        GAMBIA FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES    -                68                           12TH

13.        COMIUM                                               -               68                           12TH

14.        SENEGAMBIA BEACH HOTEL               -               67                           14TH

15.        COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEV. PROJECT   -                63                           15TH

16.        MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL            -                59                           16TH

17.        THE CIVIL SERVICE                              -                59                           16TH

18.        GLOBAL PROPERTIES                         -                 59                          16TH

19.        GAMPOST                                           -                  57                          19TH

20.        CHILD FUND THE GAMBIA                   -                  57                           19TH

21.        OCEAN BAY HOTEL                            -                  51                           21ST

22.        SHERATON HOTEL                             -                   51                           21ST

23.        BSIC BANK                                         -                   49                           23RD

24.        GAMBEGA                                          -                   49                           23RD

25.        BANK PHB                                          -                   49                           23RD

26.        GAMBIA REVENUE AUTHORITY           -                  44                            26TH

27.        GAMBIA NATIONAL LOTTERY               -                 44                            26TH

28.        GAMTEL / GAMCEL                              -                 43                            28TH

29.        SOCIAL SECURITY & HOUSING FINANCE -             43                            28TH

30.        GALP ENERGIA                                                -    39                            30TH

31.        GAMBIA PRISONS DEPARTMENT         -                35                            31ST

32.        GAMBIA RADIO & TELEVISION SERVICES -           35                            31ST

33.        GAMBIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY    -                34                            33RD

34.        MINISTRY OF TRADE & EMPLOYMENT -                33                            34TH

35.        GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY                 -               32                            35TH

36.        OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN              -               31                            36TH

37.        NATIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY -        30                             37TH

38.        BANJUL BREWERIES                           -                30                            37TH

39.        PRIME BANK                                        -                29                            39TH

40.        GAMBIA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE        -                27                            40TH

41.        MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE -         25                             41ST

42.        NAWEC                                                      -         24                             42ND

43.        A. G.  CHAMBERS & MINISTRY OF JUSTICE -       24                             42ND

44.        ECO BANK                                            -              22                             44TH

45.        TRUST BANK                                        -               22                             44TH

46.        KANIFING MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL       -               21                             46TH

47.        GAMBIA PRINTING & PUBLISHING CORP.  -         20                              47TH

48.        COMMIT & CLASSY GROUP                -               19                              48TH

49.        PRESTINE CONSULTING                       -             16                              49TH

50.        IGI GAMSTAR INSURANCE CO.-                         16                              49TH

51.        SKYE BANK                             -                          13                              51ST

52.        STANDARD CHARTERED BANK           -               11                             52ND

53.        UNIVERSITY OF THE GAMBIA       -                      10                             53RD

54.        PURA                                       -                            4                             54TH

GREASY POLE  WINNER
Musa Badji        -           Ocean Bay Hotel

PRIZES MEDAL
Sonko               -           Inspector General of Police        -           1st Gold Medal
Malang Jasseh  -           Director of Youth and Sports     -           2nd Silver Medal
Pateh  Jallow    -           National Drug Enforcement Agency -    3rd Bronze Medal