2005: International Year of 'Sports and Physical Education'-Minister Pool unveils billboard ahead of Sunday’s manifestation |27 May 2005

Other countries around the world have already organised a number of sporting, cultural, leisure and recreational activities under the same theme.

To officially launch the activities on Wednesday night (May 25), Sylvette Pool, Minister for Local Government, Sports and Culture (MLGSC) unveiled one of the 'Sports and Physical Education' billboards placed at the entrance of the Roche Caïman sports complex.

Present were Sports and Culture principal secretary Patrick Nanty, National Sports Council (NSC) managing director Eric Arnephy, high ranking officials of the sports ministry and the NSC, invited guests and athletes.

In her speech delivered for the occasion, Sportslady of the Year Janet Thélermont said that “sport is the school of life.”
She added that sport and physical education play an important role in human development by bringing people together and have positive effects on human lives.

Two-time Sportslady of the Year Thélermont urged young Seychellois like her to take up sports rather than fall prey to negative influences like alcohol and drug abuse.

Those present for the ceremony got to watch local gymnasts in action and viewed an exhibition about Seychelles sports inside the Palais des Sports.

Activities for the 'Sport and Physical Education' day on Sunday will run under four main themes - education, health, peace and development.

It is to note that the International Year of 'Sports and Physical Education' proclaimed by the UN general assembly is aimed at raising awareness among the general public and encouraging communities, organisations and individuals to share their knowledge about the values of sports. It also seeks to create the right conditions for more sports-based development programmes and projects.

The day will start at 10 a.m. on Sunday with a general warm-up session. Among the different activities on the day’s programme will be majorette demonstration, football, volleyball, basketball, handball, netball, traditional games, hockey, tennis, swimming, karate, golf, gymnastics, roller blading, beach volleyball, karting, exercise-to-music, traditional dances, athletics, judo, hip-hop basketball, petanque, musical performances and mountain bike demonstration.
The activities will finish at around 5 p.m.

G. G.