Taekwondo association holds congress

The Gambia Taekwondo Association has recently held its first-ever congrese at its secretariat in Churchills Town, Serrekunda.

The inagural congress which was attended by offiacials of the National Sport Council, saw Master Jose Gomma, unanimously re-elected to serve as the President of the association for another four-year term, in a relatively conducive and transparent congress that attracted delegates from the various Taekwondo clubc.

Johney Gahem was elected to serve as the association’s vice-president, while Sulayman Jobe, also maintained his position the secretary general.

Other executive members who were elected during the congress includes Ahmed Bazzouk, Yamundow Jobe, Mariama Ceesay, as assistant secretary general, treasurer and a trustee respectively.

The elected executive, under the leadership of president Gomma, has the constitutional mandate to appoint a Technical Directory Board.

Master Jose Gomma, in a official statement shortly after his re-election, commended the members for the confidence and terust bestowed in him. He expressed hope to standardise the game of Taekwondo in the country.