The Volta Regional Directorate of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has reiterated its commitment to promoting goalball and other para sports in the region through strategic partnerships with organisations supporting inclusive sports.
This assurance follows a visit by a regional NSA team, led by the Regional Physical Education Officer, Mr. Dzidodo Ruben Adjahoe, to observe a goalball training session organised by ‘Football in Your Life’ for students of the New Horizon Educational Centre for the Blind.
The training forms part of preparations for the upcoming National Goalball Tournament, scheduled for Friday, October 17, at the Lincoln International School, Abelemkpe, Accra.
Football in Your Life, a Germany-based organisation, promotes adaptive and inclusive sports for persons with disabilities.
The team, led by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Birger Nass, is currently conducting similar training sessions across various regions ahead of the national event.

The lead trainer, Mr. Sebastian Müller, who also serves as Assistant Coach of the German National Goalball Team, commended the discipline and enthusiasm of the young athletes at New Horizon.
“The players here are very disciplined, very focused, and have quickly adapted to the techniques introduced,” he said.
“It would be ideal to have an artificial surface for the athletes to slide and defend without injury. The children here are very athletic, and with the right facilities and coaching, they can compete at international levels.”
The Volta Regional Director of the NSA, Madam Philipina Frimpong, an advocate of para sports, reaffirmed the Authority’s readiness to partner in Football in Your Life to train more coaches and expand para sports initiatives in the region.
She disclosed that her office had already supported the training of about 25 Physical Education (PE) masters from various schools across the region and stressed the need to continuously engage the trained coaches in programmes that would sustain the growth of para sports.
“We are excited about the collaboration with Football in Your Life. This partnership will not only enhance the skills of our coaches but also create more opportunities for athletes with disabilities to develop their talents,” Madam Frimpong stated.
The Volta Regional Directorate of the NSA expressed optimism that such collaborations would contribute significantly to the long-term development of adaptive sports and promote inclusion across educational institutions in the region.