All set for 10th edition of National Youth Games

Organising Committee have spread the competition’s venues to various districts with a view of accommodating all stakeholders who are set to grace this year’s competition.
Trojan Mine will host boys’ athletics while Chipadze High School host girls’ athletics competitions.
Bradley Secondary in Madziwa has been chosen to host handball and girls’ football while Chipadze Stadium — the venue of the opening ceremony — hosts netball and boys’ football.
Boys’ volleyball action will take place at Country Club with girls’ matches slated for Hermann Gmeiner.
Barwick will host girls and boys’ tennis while, Mazoe Boys High hosts girls’ and boys’ basketball with boxing set for Tendai Hall.
The Local Organising Committee, headed by businessman Stan Kasukuwere, said athletes will stay at Bindura University, Chipadze High, Chipindura High, Mazoe Boys High, Hermann Gmeiner Primary School and Bradley Secondary.
Sports Commission Corporate Communications Officer, Tirivashe Nheweyembwa, said they were hopeful all the sporting facilities will be ready by the time the Games start.
“In terms of sporting facilities at the hosting venues we are almost done. There were renovations at Chipadze where athletics will be taking place and the resurfacing of the tracks is done. Except for a few venues, most of the renovations have been completed and we are now looking forward for the Games to start. The organising committee is busy mobilising resources and distributing them to the various centres.
“All the teams are now in camp and raring to go,” said Nheweyembwa.
Over 3 000 athletes are expected to battle for honours at the Games.