adminSikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter
SOME teachers from Reigate District had their technological challenges exposed on Friday after they failed to properly operate a computer resulting in one of them deleting all the first day’s athletics results at White City Stadium.An IT expert had given the two announcers a laptop which they were supposed to use in announcing the results as they came, as is the norm in international events but instead of pressing the scroll down button, one of the teachers apparently pressed the delete button and in a flash all the data stored was gone.
“Fortunately we had saved the data in a separate server,” said the IT expert who was part of the technical team during the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games last December.
They were using the same system used by the Belgian athletics timing giant company, TimeTronics.
One of the teachers later said there was need for them to be properly trained so that they move along with changes in technology.
Meanwhile, the district team will gather at Northlea High School to begin its preparations for the district finals which will be held at White City Stadium next month.
Amos Musademba, St Columbas High School sports director, confirmed the development.
“We meet at Northlea High School on Monday (today) to start our training for the provincials,” he said.
Trainers will need to up their tempo after poor times were recorded at inter-schools competitions last week. There is need for the organisers to also stick to times so that athletes are not made to run under high temperatures as that has negative effect on times, especially long distances.
Nash Reigate District Team
Under-15: Kelvin Chirambagu, Nosisa Ngwenya, Britney Ncube, Thandeka Maphosa, Nokuthula Ncube, Brunet Ncube, Njabulo Moyo, Andile Ncube,Fiona Sibanda, Yvonne Mawarire, Ishmael Mhlanga, Precious Jese, Tafadzwa Dhliwayo, Jonathan Mukwishu, Bukhosi Sibanda, Ngqabutho Sibanda, Ben Miller, Nicolet Dube, Shepherd Mushayakara, Erica Muparuri, Mzingaye Ngwenya, Mayibongwe Makwelo, Martin Mhlanga, Rudolph Nhenda, Constance Tshuma,
17 and Under: Jairos Nyahanana, Rodwell Chiwatama, Vincent Shavi, Siqalokuhle Ndlovu, Everlight Moyo, Allet Ncube, Princess Nsindane, Nothando Moyo, Nobesuthu Phuthi, Nomthandazo Mpofu, Nokwanda Nkomo, Remington Munkuli, Audrey Moyo, Enet Dube, Kudzanai Manomano, Kelton Moyo, Terrance Ncube, Sivelisiwe Ndlovu, Kudakwashe Mtethwa, Christabel Nyathi, Valentine Moyo, Trust Nzarambi, Takudzwa Chigwida, Tatenda Makovha, Kelvin Mutale, Mercy Ncube, Mbongeni Chinembiri, Dumoluhle Sibanda, Luckson Nyoka, Blessing Msindo, Brandon Nyamuda, Melody Mupanduki,
20 and Under: Bonani Moyo, Ephraim Moyo, Thokozani Ncube, Cassandra Khula, Nothando Nyathi, Tebogo Sibanda, Descent Ndlovu, Wafawanaka Mabasa, Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu, Tabotelwa Mombe, Phumuzile Nkomo, Brian Mwatsiya, Rebatho Ncube, Onias Mbewe, Thabiso Mhanda, Rejoice Nkomo, Maria Mboyi, Primrose Ndlovu, Rodney Ncube, Kudakwashe Nyuke, Rebecca Hove, Gift Sibanda, Sizalomusa Mhlanga, Rejoice Nkomo, Evans Nyathi, Ritah Tumbure, Ashley Masuku, Ayanda Ndlovu, Nozipho Tshuma, Junior Mhlanga, Andisiwe Dube, Wilbert Mnkandla, Thamsanqa Dube, Ntandokamda Sibindi, Liberty Chinovunye, Thandekile Dube, Michelle Manyepo.
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