Adama Marong has been re-elected as Chairman of Region One Lower Basic Schools Sports Committee (LBSC) unopposed.
Marong was re-elected at the committee’s elective congress held at the Regional Education Office in Kanifing on Saturday.
The congress saw the election of a new executive to oversee the affairs of sports in Region One and strengthen the development of sports among lower basic schools in the region.
Alongside the re-elected Chairman, the new executive comprises Mariama Marena as Assistant Coordinator, Ousman Jaiteh as Treasurer, Demba Njie as Auditor, Ismaila Tamba as Public Relations Officer (PRO), Bubacarr Jadama as Secretary, and Dodou Janko as Assistant Secretary.
The committee has identified five zonal coordinators to support the organisation and coordination of school sports activities across the region.
Yankuba Jatta will coordinate Bakau Zone, Bubacarr Jagne will oversee Banjul Zone, Lamin S. Fatty will coordinate West Zone, Mutarr Kallow will oversee Central Zone and Fabakary Manjang will coordinate East Zone.
