adminGeophrey Sifani Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Under-14 teams for the Confederation of School Sports Associations of Southern Africa (Cossasa) games has gone into camp at Northlea High School in Bulawayo ahead of the August 26-30 tournament.
The Under-17 athletes are taking part in the National Youth Games in Mutare and will join the primary school athletes after the games end on August 23.
Cynthia Khumalo, the Zimbabwe chef de mission, said they were satisfied with their preparations for the regional games.
“We’re working tirelessly round the clock to keep things on track. We’ve started our training sessions at the camping grounds, but are going to move to the competition venues for more practice,” said Khumalo.
Hartsfield would be used for both practice and competitive matches for rugby, with tennis set for Bulawayo Athletics Club (BAC) and netball at White City Stadium.
Volleyball will be played as an outdoor game at the Milton High School courts following the organisers’ failure to secure indoor courts. “Other countries are used to playing volleyball indoors but we failed to get such a facility,” said Khumalo.
The tournament will see teams from Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland battling for top honours.
Zambia are unlikely to participate in the games as they have still not confirmed their participation.
Squads
Netball: Kureya Tinotenda ( Harare), Pasuro Lenia (Harare), Gabriel Pamela (Mash East), Kuriremu Selina (Midlands), Simbini Opportunity (Manicaland), Ndhlovu Trisha (Manicaland), Muzanenamo Nicole (Bulawayo), Mbano Judith (Bulawayo), Mandlazi Brunet (Manicaland), Ndlovu Nomazulu (Bulawayo), Mathuthu Grace (Mat South), Hlahla Vigilance (Manicaland)
Volleyball boys
Mugauri Vargo Kudzai (Harare), Murombo Kumbirai (Harare), Tagarira Paisley (Mash Central), Mwandiyambirai Nigel (Mutare), Nyakotyo Tadiwanashe (Mash West), Huseni Munashe (Mat North), Machokoto Kudzai (Mash East), Mutinofurazo Ropafadzo (Mash Central), Moyo Handsome (Bulawayo), Marechera Tinotenda (Bulawayo), Gandare Kudzanai (Mash Central), Sibanda Hopewell (Mat North), Mavhura Erinage (Mash Central), Ndhlovu Bekezela (Bulawayo)
Volleyball girls
Maronga Ruvimbo (Harare), Dube Jeanelle (Bulawayo), Tawoneyi Atipaishe (Harare), Daara Loveness (Mash East), Mushayabasa Blessing (Midlands), Kamanga Roberta (Mash Central), Mupawaenda Kelly (Mash East), Manase Joyline (Manicaland), Mukoki Rachel (Manicaland), Razau Violet (Mash Central), Makuyaya Naome (Manicaland)
Football boys
Fuzane Forgive (Mat South), Mateswe Edmore (Midlands), Oscar Magejo (Harare), Kalombo Elie (Manicaland), Muwuyu Weith (Mash West), Soko Malvern (Harare), Sikanda Lucky (Manicaland), Zvakare Brian (Manicaland), Nyoni Thabiso (Bulawayo), Bhebhe Oscar (Bulawayo), Vhutuza Prince (Manicaland), Makore Isaac (Harare), Chitate Tinotenda (Masvingo), Mabona Matthew (Mash Central), Chirume Justin (Midlands), Bonomali John (Mash West), Mhlaba Anold (Mash West)
Football girls
Mkhwebu Gugulethu (Bulawayo), Mukara Beauty (Bulawayo), Tonhoma Eritha (Bulawayo), Phiri Nonhlanhla (Bulawayo), Mthunzi Nothando (Bulawayo), Chiduku Mirriam (Bulawayo), Zvawanda Praynance (Harare), Kunze Rujeko (Harare), Mutandahuruva Praise (Harare), Mufuka Chikomborero (Harare), Muvhaku Beatrice (Masvingo), James Joyce (Mash Central), Chikore Melody (Manicaland), Ncube Sithandazile (Mat South), Ngwenya Vimbai (Mat North), Chiraura Nomsa (Midlands), Moyo Nomsa (Midlands), Masocha Shuvai (Midlands)
Rugby
Phiri Cebolenkosi (Mat South),Chitsenga Abel (Manicaland), Sengeledo Leroy (Harare), Sengai Liberty (Manicaland), Chininga Takudzwa (Mash Central), Musingwini Takudzwa (Harare), Karambo Joet (Masvingo), Mpofu Methembe (Bulawayo), Sibanda Liberty (Mash Central), Kanyangarara Simbarashe (Harare), Nazare Lenmore (Manicaland), Dube Henry (Mat North),
Tennis
Kwirirai Anesu (Bulawayo), Dhansa Happy (Manicaland), Machisa Claire (Harare), Ruvire Chloe (Midlands), Nhengu Vimbainashe (Harare), Sibanda Ethan (Bulawayo)
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