The Bonwire Circuit Sports Committee has announced that its annual Inter-School Sports Competition for the first term of the 2025/26 academic year will take place at Bonwire M/A JHS school park from Monday , 13th October to Wednesday , 15th October, 2025. The event, which will span three days, is one of the most important activities on the circuit’s academic and extracurricular calendar. It is being organized under the mandate of the Ghana Education Service to promote sports and physical education among pupils, while also serving as a platform to identify and nurture young talents who can represent the circuit at district, zonal, regional, and eventually national levels.
The competition will involve a range of sporting disciplines across different age categories. At the Under-13 level, the boys will compete in soccer while the girls will participate in netball. The Under-15 boys will contest in handball and volleyball, while the girls in the same category will have the opportunity to compete in netball, handball, and volleyball. These carefully selected disciplines are aimed at giving equal opportunities to both boys and girls, while ensuring that pupils gain exposure to a variety of games that test their strength, agility, teamwork, and resilience.
The significance of the Bonwire Circuit Inter-School Sports Competition goes beyond winning trophies and medals. It is about fostering discipline, teamwork, leadership, and unity among pupils. It also serves as an avenue for promoting girls’ participation in sports, a key area that continues to receive national attention. By creating space for girls to actively take part in netball, handball, and volleyball, the organizers are contributing to gender balance in school sports. The competition equally provides a sense of identity and pride as schools within the circuit come together in healthy rivalry, cheered on by their teachers, parents, and community members.
Preparations towards the competition are far advanced. Schools have already begun training sessions, sharpening their skills and strategies ahead of the big occasion. Referees and officials have been lined up to ensure fairness and discipline, while the organizing committee has assured participants of a well-structured and smoothly run event. Teachers and parents are also expected to play their part by encouraging and supporting the young athletes throughout the program.
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The Inter-School Sports Competition is not only an occasion for physical activity but also an educational and developmental exercise. It provides a platform for scouting talents who may go on to represent the circuit and beyond, while instilling lifelong values of perseverance, determination, and fair play in the pupils. For many students, it marks the beginning of a journey in sports that could open doors to national recognition and career opportunities in the future.
Indeed, the Bonwire Circuit Inter-School Sports Competition remains a vital tradition that continues to unite schools, promote physical and mental fitness, and raise young athletes who can contribute to Ghana’s rich sporting heritage. The 2025 edition promises to be exciting, competitive, and memorable, as pupils, teachers, and the entire community look forward to three days of thrilling sporting action at Bonwire M/A JHS school park .
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