Two of Ghana’s prominent senior high schools, Mfantsipim School and Adisadel College will face off during the 16th Mfantsipim-Adisadel Fun Day Games (MAFDG) set for Saturday, September 9 at the Ghana Armed Forces Sports Complex in Accra.

To games, to be held under the theme “Beyond the Rivalry: Uniting through Sports,”forms part of efforts to foster unity between the two oldest boys’ schools in the history of senior high education.

The objectives, according to the organisers, include mobilising resources towards the development of the schools, renew and build friendships, and also create networking opportunities while fostering healthy competition and promoting sportsmanship.

It would also be used to strengthen the bond between the two schools and their communities.

Participants would be engaged in tennis, seven-a-side football, basketball, board games, a jama session and health screening.

The event since 1992 has been held 15 times and attracted a host of old boys from the two schools together with their lady counterparts from Wesley Girls High School and Holy Child School in Cape Coast, Mfantsiman Girls in Saltpond and St. Monica’s School in Mampong who would be expected to participate in this year’s event.

Speaking at the launch, the Co-chairman for the event, Mr Seth Dzordzorme said they were excited to witness the games again this year as it offers an atmosphere to foster unity.

Both schools and their affiliates, he said had prepared feverishly and look forward to healthy competition.

“It would not only be exciting but keenly contested as many would battle for the bragging rights at the end of the day,” he said.

He called on all old boys and the public to join them exercise and have fun, interact and share ideas towards the development of their communities and the country at large.

BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE