adminThe Games have been tentatively set for 8-12 April in the coal-mining town.
Already a budget of $300 000, up from the initial $160 000, has been set by the Loc, led by chief executive officer Victor Rakabopa.
“After a short break due to the festive season, we now want to have regular meetings as we count down to the Games in April. Our first meeting for the year is likely to be next week,” said Rakabopa, a prominent engineer in the coal-mining town of Hwange.
A number of venues have been identified for the different sporting disciplines.
Athletics will be held at the Colliery Stadium, wheelchair basketball will be at the only college in Hwange, Don Bosco, while Nechibondo Primary School will play host to netball. The visually impaired, intellectually challenged and amputees will compete at the Colliery Stadium with the hearing impaired participating in netball while some take part in goal ball, which will be at Lwendulu Hall.
Old Ground at Lwendulu Village will play host to Five-a-Side football with the normal version of football played at Sports Pavillion. Wheelchair tennis will be at Megawatt Primary School.
The Zimbabwe National Paralympic Games were first hosted by Bulawayo in 2008, followed by Masvingo, Manicaland and last year they were in Mashonaland West.
At least 1 600 delegates comprising athletes and officials from the country’s 10 provinces are expected to descend on Hwange for this major event.
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