The Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in collaboration with Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Matjhabeng Local Municipality and Sport and Recreation Councils will host the 8th Provincial O.R Tambo Games scheduled to take place from the 26 to 28 October 2012.
The games are in their 8th year since they were launched in 2005 by MEC Dan Kgothule while still at the Free State legislature as Deputy Director for community participation.
The inaugural games were hosted by Thabo Mofutsanyana District and Maluti a Phofung Municipality in 2005, followed by Fezile Dabi District and Metsimaholo Municipality in 2006. The games have been staged in Welkom from 2007 to date.
Through these games we have seen players being selected to represent the province at different categories at National and International levels. The games have now grown into a big sporting event in the province that attracts all participants and spectators.
The games are being organised and played from ward level through municipalities until the provincial finals. Only best players selected get an opportunity to represent their districts at the finals.
All four District Municipalities and the Metro will converge in Welkom from the 26 to the 28 October to compete in 3 different sporting codes namely: Netball for U/21, Rugby for Females and Males U/23 and Football for Females and Rural Football for Males. The games will play in a round robin system and the log leaders will then play in the semi- final and finals on Sunday 28 October 2012.
Sport Codes and Playing Venues:
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Sport Codes |
Venues |
Times |
|
Netball |
Female U/21: Bronville Stadium |
09:00 – 17:00 |
|
Football |
Female Open : Bronville Stadium |
09:00 – 17:00 |
|
Rural Football |
Males: Open : Bronville Stadium |
09:00 – 17:00 |
|
Rugby |
FemalesU/23: Griffons Stadium MalesU/23: Griffons Stadium |
09:00 – 17:00 09:00 – 17:00 |
The Opening Ceremony will be held at Zuka Baloyi Stadium on 26 October 2012 at 15h30. A march will be staged from Hani Park to Bronville Stadium on 28 October from 06h30 to 08h00.The Awards and Closing Ceremony will be held on 28 October 2012 immediately after the finals.
Provincial and National coaches and scouters are invited to come and identify talented players and possible future stars that can represent the province at Professional Clubs or at National Level.
Your media house is cordially invited.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Tel: 051 410 4742/4786/4719
Cell: 082 940 2392
Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
George Tshabalala
Tel: 051 407 3500
Cell: 0824615997
Email: georgep@sacr.fs.gov.za
