ZTISU games get boost

Fungai Muderere

THE second instalment of the five-day Carling Black Label Zimbabwe Tertiary Institutions Sports Union (ZTISU) games that started on Tuesday at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have received a full sponsorship extended to cover three disciplines, darts, pool and soccer.

ZTISU is made up of three tertiary bodies namely Zimbabwe University Sports Association (Zusa) which are university representatives, Zimbabwe Teachers’ Colleges Sports Association (Zitcosa) as well as the Tertiary Education Sports Association of Zimbabwe (Tesaz) an amalgamation of polytechnic colleges.

In the previous edition of the games, which saw athletes battle it out in 17 sporting disciplines, Delta Beverages through their Carling Black Label brand only gave full sponsorship to pool.

“Carling Black Label ZTISU Games has been extended to cover three disciplines, darts, pool and soccer through full sponsorship, while the rest of the games will receive a full complement of medals for the emerging champions. 

“Carling Black Label has ensured that the pool and darts tournaments are highly competitive by awarding the champions with pool tables, dart boards and all the accessories. The soccer champions will receive soccer kits and balls. Medals and a floating trophy will be given to outstanding players and winning teams respectively,” said Delta Corporation corporate affairs executive Patricia Murambinda.

Last year’s pool champions, Midlands State University (MSU) men’s team and Seke Teacher’s College ladies’ team were each rewarded with a pool table, floating trophies plus medals provided by the Carling Black Label brand.

Competitors will also seek to outdo each other in athletics, chess, karate, basketball, handball and women’s soccer.

Rugby, volleyball, hockey and golf enthusiasts are also in for a treat.

The 2018 edition was used to select athletes that represented the country at the bi-annual Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association of Africa (CUCSA) Zone V Games that were held in neighbouring Botswana.