Institute focus on physical education

Raymond Jaravaza
AGE cheating, a scourge frowned upon in the world of sports at least by those that dona��t practise it, will take centre stage in the Sports Leaders Institute of Zimbabwe (Sliz) summer camp set for Inyanga later this month.

Defined as a�?age fabricationa�? or the use of false documentation to gain an advantage over opponents, age cheating is prevalent in Zimbabwean sports ranging from football, athletics to rugby.

In football, it is common among players whose birth records are not easily verifiable.

Zambian Mununsa Sombwa, a holder of a degree in Physical Education and Sport from School of Sport in Havana, Cuba, will tackle sport ethical issues, chief among them age cheating and fair play at the conference which will run from 25-27 November at Montclair Hotel in the Eastern Highlands.

Devota Marwa from Tanzaniaa��s University of Dar es Salaam will make a presentation about physical activity and the girl child. Officials from the African Sports Management Association (ASMA) have also been invited to officiate at the third edition of the summer camp.

a�?Because the Zimbabwean government will roll out a Physical education and Sport (PES) syllabus next year most of the topics will tackle that aspect in relation to improving the overall involvement of children in sport.

a�?We have a lot to learn from the foreign presenters Dr Marwa and Sombwa on their experiences about PE seeing that their respective countries introduced it as an examinable subject long back.

a�?Age cheating will also feature prominently with a presentation from Sombwa,a�? said Sliz director Russell Mhiribidi.

Sliz has also brought on board renowned sports doctor Nick Munyonga who is also the senior national soccer mena��s team doctor to present on injury prevention and doping.

Between 300 and 400 participants are expected for the summer camp.