Other Sports of Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Source: GNA

SWAG releases final list of nominees for 37th Awards Night

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has released the final additional list of nominees for the 37th Edition of the MTN SWAG Awards Night fixed for Saturday, June 9, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Accra.

A statement issued from the secretariat of the Association, said Emmanuel Baffour of New Edubiase has been nominated as the Premiership Player of the Year as well as the Top Scorer.

Baffour’s nomination follows his outstanding performance in the 2011/12 Premier League, as well as his emergence as the highest goal scorer in the just-ended season with 21 goals.

He will be among over 25 sports men and women who will be decorated on June 9 at the Banquet Hall, State House, Accra.

The statement added that Felix Lartey of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has been nominated as the Table Tennis Player of the Year.

According to the statement, Golden Mike Boxing Promotions and a former boxing promoter Freemam Kwame and Stephen Kofi Antwi, a former boxing coach, have been added to the Special Awards Category to conclude the list of distinguished sports men and women who will be honoured at the prestigious event.**