Limpopo, South Africa is the host INAS-FID 5th World Football Championships for the intellectually impaired people. The event is going to take place from 21 August to 12 September 2010 in Limpopo. Members of the media are invited to attend a media briefing on the championships.
The championships, featuring 15 countries among others Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, France, South Korea and Turkey will be hosted by the Capricorn and Mopani District Municipalities at the Peter Mokaba Sports Complex, Oscar Mpetha, Giyani and Nkowankowa Stadiums.
INAS-FID is the international sports federation for people with intellectual disabilities. The championships are hosted in the same year and by the same host country as the FIFA World Cup event and will be hosted in the province by the South African Sports Association for the Intellectually Impaired (SASA-II) in cooperation with Limpopo Provincial Government, Sport and Recreation South Africa and the Lottery Distribution Fund.
The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date: 11 August 2010
Venue: Polokwane Royal Hotel
Time: 15h30
Please confirm attendance as soon as possible.
Enquiries:
Adele van der Linde
cell: 079 696 5625
E-mail: vanderlindea@sac.limpopo.gov.za
Source: Limpopo Provincial Government
