adminAssistant general manager, administration, Ben Mashati declared that this time victory belongs to last year’s hosts of the annual event.
“We are going to bring a number of medals home this year, morale is high in camp so victory is all but certain,” Mashati said.
The provincial Sports and Recreation Commission coordinator Lifa Mpofu also revealed that the preparations for the games were at an advanced stage.
“We have completed almost 99 percent of the preparations, and only a few things have to be finalised before the send-off ceremony which will be done by the Ministry of Education tomorrow,” said Mpofu.
The provincial coordinator said the team has been camping at Gwanda High School since last week hence training has been easy to coordinate with most of the training sessions held at Pelandaba Stadium.
The province also expressed gratitude towards the corporate world for their generosity towards preparations for the national event.
“We have successfully completed the preparations thanks to the donations from the various companies as well as a special mention to the Ministry of Education who have been a great help in terms of financial support,” said Mr Mashati.
The theme for this year’s Gamesis: “Harnessing Youth Talent through Sport”.
“It is evident that through sport our youths learn to become more resilient and persevering. As they interact, they appreciate the diversity among themselves, which in turn fosters friendships,” said Amai Mujuru at a fund-raising dinner for the Games last month.
Meanwhile, Matabeleland North province has roped in former Hwange head coach David Phiri to assist their boys’ football team which also has Zifa Southern Region Division One side Tsholotsho FC head coach Lizwe Sweswe.
The province has been in camp at Eveline and Milton High schools since Friday last week and yesterday the boys had a training session match against Zimbabwe Saints at Eveline High School.
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