Abstract:
It is important for one to note that sport is used to work towards numerous
developmental goals, especially public health and wellbeing, enhancing leisure
activities and education, that promotes stability, socialization, tolerance,
community building, and employment opportunities. This made me to
investigate perceived factors on performance of teams among female colleges
of education in Ashanti region, of Ghana, during ASHBA Games. The study
was rooted in the quantitative method using the descriptive survey design. For
the sample, 312 respondents were selected from female Colleges of Education
teams in Ashanti-Brong Ahafo (ASHBA). This study revealed that lack of
Sports Skill Foundation negatively influences the performance of Female
Colleges of Education teams in ASHBA Games. Again, it was found that the
unavailability of facilities has a great influence on the performance of Female
Colleges of Education teams in ASHBA Games. It was again found that the
availability of equipment influences the performance of Female Colleges of
Education teams in ASHBA Games. Attitude of students was found to have
influenced the performance of Female Colleges of Education teams in
ASHBA Games. Motivation of the students was found to influence the
performance of female Colleges of Education teams in ASHBA Games.
Finally, it was found that institutional policy on admission of students with
sports background could determine the performance. It was recommended that
Colleges of Education in Ashanti and Brong Ahafo (ASHBA) and other
stakeholders should provide motivational packages for females who outshine
in the sports.
