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The Gambia National Olympic Committee

Gambia

Phone: +220 890 3507

Fax: +220 449 8868

Website: https://gambianoc.gm/

Address: Olympic House Bertil Harding Highway P.O. Box 605 Mile 7, Bakau GAMBIA

info@gambianoc.gm

Secretary General

Mr. Yorro NJIE

Mr. Yorro NJIE

Birthday: 20/03/1981

Election Date: 29/11/2021

FUNCTIONS IN NATIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

President - National University Sports Federation 2014 -
Secretary General - Gambia Swimming Association 2011 -

FUNCTIONS IN REGIONAL AND CONTINENTAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

Member - Sports Commission of Africa Continental Body of International Life Saving Federation 2021 -
Member - Africa Continental Body of International Life Saving Federation 2021 -
Member - International Advisory Board of Foundation for Sport, Development and Peace (FSDP) 2020 -

FUNCTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS

Member - Technical Commission of International School Sport Federation (ISF) 2018 -

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Director of Sports & Recreation - University of The Gambia, The Gambia 2021 -
Sports Coordinator - University of The Gambia, The Gambia 2018 - 2021
Administrative Officer - The University of The Gambia, The Gambia 2017 - 2018
Cooperate Marketing Officer - Qcell GSM Company Ltd, Serre Kunda 2009 - 2010

CAREER AS ATHLETE / COACH

Karate Athlete – National Sparring Team
Karate Coach and Trainer, Swimming Coach, International Technical Officer

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Management - University of The Gambia 2010 - 2014
Master in Sport Management - Russia International Olympic University, Russia 2015 - 2016
Master in Sports Ethics and Integrity - Swansea University, Erasmus Mundus, UK 2018 - 2020
Law - University of The Gambia 2020 -

LANGUAGES

English

President

Ms. Beatrice ALLEN

Ms. Beatrice ALLEN

Election Date: 27/11/2021

FUNCTIONS IN NATIONAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

Honorary Member - Gambia Softball Association
Honorary Member - Gambia Golf Association

FUNCTIONS IN REGIONAL AND CONTINENTAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

Honorary Member - ANOCA Zone II

FUNCTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS

Vice President - World Softball Baseball Confederation
Honorary Member - IOC

FUNCTIONS WITHIN ANOC

Member - ANOC Culture and Education Commission

OTHER FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE NOC

Chairperson - GNOC AGM, Executive Board, and Management

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Sports Administrator

EDUCATION

Bachelor in International Development
Diploma for Gender Responsive Project Implementation
Certificate for Gender Mainstreaming, and Training of Trainers

LANGUAGES

English