Recreation Programme
20 October 2006
The Free State Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will be embarking on a
number of activities to advance the programme of Sport and Recreation in the
province. Three main events under the Sport and Recreation Programme will be
taking place this financial year.
The first activity is the Active Senior Citizens Programme that will target
the elderly people in the five districts of the province. The objective of the
programme is to actively engage the senior citizens in sport and recreational
activities. This programme will run under the theme "Active Senior Citizens Do
Make a Difference." The district events will culminate into a provincial event
that will be held in Bloemfontein. The event is hosted in partnership with the
Departments of Social Development and Health.
The second activity will be the Sport and Recreation Roles and
Responsibilities workshop that will be hosted in the Xhariep district. This
will involve the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture; the Department of
Education; Free State Sport and Recreation Council; Free State Academy of
Sport; and Sport Councillors in the municipalities. The objective of the
workshop is to identify and strengthen roles and responsibilities of
stakeholders with regard to service delivery.
The Free State Province is to host a major sporting event in December 2006
in the form of Inter-Provincial Games. This event is to see various sport teams
from participating provinces taking part in a number of sporting codes and
indigenous games in the Free State. This an annual event organised as a joint
venture with the Department of Local Government and Housing with the aim of
improving inter-governmental relations using sport as a vehicle.
Other activities are as outlined below:
October 2006 to February 2007 Sport and Recreation Programme
Date: Activity: Venue:
21 October 2006: Active Senior Citizens Sport and Recreation Programme:
Bethlehem, Bohlokong Stadium
25 October 2006: Active Senior Citizens Sport and Recreation Programme:
Heilbron, Multi-Purpose Community Centre
26 October 2006: Active Senior Citizens Sport and Recreation Programme:
Thaba Nchu, Mmabana Stadium
31 October 2006: Active Senior Citizens Sport and Recreation Programme:
Trompsburg, Trompsburg Stadium
29 to 31 October 2006: Sport and Recreation Workshop: Xhariep Dam
3 to 4 November 2006: Active Senior Citizens Sport and Recreation Programme
(Provincial Event): Bloemfontein, Clive Solomons Stadium
11 to 12 November 2006: Motheo Development Games: Bloemfontein, Mangaung
Indoor Centre
22 November 2006: Aids Awareness Day Sport Event: Frankfort, Frankfort
Stadium
25 November 2006: Mohokare Indigenous Games Festival: Smithfield, Smithfield
Stadium
7 to 11 December 2006: Inter-Provincial Games: Bloemfontein (various
venues)
1 to 3 December 2006: Provincial Indigenous Games and Aids Awareness
Festival: Sasolburg, Flavious Mareka Sports Ground
16 December 2006: District Mass Participation Festivals:
Xhariep: Koffiefontein (Municipality Sport Ground)
Motheo :Ladybrand (Manyatseng Sport Ground)
Fezile Dabi: Sasolburg (Flavious Mareka FET College Sport Ground)
Lejweleputswa: Odendaalsrus (Kutloanong Sport Grounds)
Thabo Mofutsanyana: Petrus Steyn (Mamafubedu Sport Ground)
February 2007: Crime Prevention Sport Activity (Donât Do Crime, Do Sport):
Bethlehem, Bohlokong Stadium
Enquiries: Tankiso Zola
Manager: Communication and Marketing
Tel: (051) 410 4735
Cell: 082 940 2392
Issued by: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Free State Provincial
Government
20 October 2006
Source: Free State Provincial Government (http://www.fs.gov.za)
