Provincial primary schools athletics championships
The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation together with the Department of Education in consultation with the Free State Schools Athletics will be hosting the 2018 Provincial Primary Schools Athletics Championships.
The Provincial Primary Schools Athletics Championships are the bedrock for Free State learners to be selected into the Provincial Primary Team that will participate at the National Primary Schools Championships in Paarl, Western Cape from 15 – 17 March 2018.
A total number of 11 000 learners participated in the trials of the Zonal Competitions, 3 500 participated at the District Competitions and 900 participated at the district championships to qualify to participate in the Provincial Championships.
Qualification was based on particular standards to ensure that completion standard is enhanced. 180 learners will be selected into the Provincial Team that will participate at the National Primary Schools Championships in Paarl, Western Cape.
The 2018 Provincial Primary Schools Athletics Championships will be hosted as follows:
Date: 3 March 2018
Venue: Free State Athletics Stadium, Mangaung
Time: 9h00
“This tournament creates an opportunity for Free State athletes to participate and excel in sport, both on and off the field of play. The tournament seeks to address the barriers of entry into the codes previously dominated by one racial group.
It also creates an opportunity for Free State athletes to be identified and nurtured through the sport development continuum and creates a base for federations to select athletes for Provincial and National teams” said MEC Mathabo Leeto.
Your media house is invited to attend this event.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 410 4742/4786/4735
E-mail: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
