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ALL is set for the second edition of the Gift Chingwere track and field junior championship to be held at White City in Bulawayo on April 8.
The annual event was named after veteran middle and long distance athlete Chingwere and has seen The National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe partnering with Baldmin Holdings.
Baldmin Holdings, a firm with major interests in mining and medical supplies, will through their foundation fund three athletics legs to be held in Harare, Bulawayo and Mashonaland Central.
NAAZ president Tendai Tagara has hailed the upcoming races saying all is now in place for the second edition of the series.
Tagara said junior athletes have been craving for the races, which give them a lot of opportunities, with the track and field junior championships coming with scholarships for those who will have beat standard qualifying times.
“As an association, we are happy with the confidence the sponsor is showing in how we have managed the Chigwere Track and field since last year.
“The championship is on and we are progressing well to see that everyone is registered on time.
“There is a lot of excitement and a lot of athletes have shown interest in the races.
“All top junior athletes have been craving for such incentives, and all top ten in all the events at NASH have indicated that they will come.
“The venue is in good condition and we are expecting large numbers and new medallists at the championship,” said Tagara.
Former athlete and Baldmin Holdings managing director, Costar Takawira, said:
“I can safely say we are almost complete on all the races that we have agreed with NAAZ and they are going to be a success.
“As a former athlete I am glad that I am giving back to the community after we managed to get some scholarships for several athletes in the United States.
“We have managed to send several athletes to Colleges and Universities in the United States and the Bulawayo races will give athletes such opportunities if they beat the qualifying standards.
“There will also be cash prizes, school fees for a term courtesy of Exclusive Gift Shop and Baldmin Holdings for winners in the races,” said Takawira.
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