8 Important Things You Must Know About 2018 National Youth Games

8 Important Things You Must Know About 2018 National Youth Games By Niyi Busari National Youth Games is an annual national grassroots sports tournament organised by the ministry of youth and sports development aimed at discovering and nurturing young talented athletes across Nigeria. The 2018 version is the fourth edition of the competition. www.bsnsports.com.ng brings you eight (8) important things you must to know about 2018 National Youth Games hosted by University of Ilorin, Kwara state. 1) The 2018 National Youth Games (NYG) is the first edition pegged at the age of 15 years. In the three previous editions it has always been Under 17 years categories. 2) 31 states registered for this year's NYG, the five missing states are as follows; Ondo, Edo, Yobe, Zamfara and Anambra states. 3) As at today, Sunday September 9th, 2018 twenty three states are already on ground undergoing screening exercise at the Unilorin Multipurpose hall while other eight states are on their way . 4) Screening is done physically by looking at the faces of the athletes by the screening committee of the Local Organising Committee. 5) Lagos state participates this year after missing two consecutive editions. Team Lagos registered for 5 team sports among which are; handball (boys and girls), Basketball (girls), beach volleyball (girls) 6) States participating in Para-powerlifting sport will be allowed to field over age athletes. 7) The opening ceremony of the 2018 National Youth Games will take place on Monday 10th September 2018 and not Saturday 7th September as it was scheduled. 8) University of Ilorin will host the next 5 editions of the tournament unless other states come up with better facilities to partner with the Ministry of Youth and Sports on NYG.