Provincial Golden Games result
The department has given special attention to senior citizens by staging the Golden Games annually in order to select the cream of the crop. In order to be eligible for participation, participants need to be 60 years and above.
The department in partnership with the Department of Social Development, Health, Office of the Premier, Age in action, Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Maluti A Phofung Municipality and the Provincial Golden Games Committee hosted the Provincial selection for Golden Games in preparation for the National Golden Games festival on 8 – 9 September 2015
Selected players will represent the Free State Province at National level on October 22 - 31 October 2015 in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape Province.
Culmination to the provincial arena started as follows: 29 July 2015, Xhariep in Jagersfontein
04 August 2015, Lejweleputswa in Bultfontein
12 August 2015, Mangaung Metro in Thaba Nchu
26 August 2015, Thabo Mofutsanyana District in Lindley 27 August 2015, Fezile Dabi in Sasolburg
The Provincial Golden Games Results:
|
Position |
District |
Field Events |
Track Events |
Total Points |
|
1 |
Mangaung Metro |
5 |
11 |
16 |
|
2 |
Lejweleputswa |
6 |
4 |
10 |
|
3 |
Thabo Mofutsanyana |
2 |
5 |
7 |
|
4 |
Fezile Dabi |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
5 |
Xhariep |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Team Free State has been selected to represent the Province at National level on October 22nd - 31 October 2015 in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape Province.
“Our elderly citizens has formed the foundations of our life today, and in this regard, is often forgotten and left to their own devices. We as a department honour our elderly, and acknowledge them for what they mean to us as a society.
To help improve their lives and promote an active lifestyle, we host these games. In many aspects, the participants, al be it advanced in age, would put many younger people to shame with the vigor and relentless energy they put into these activities. A truly inspiring lesson to us all.” MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mrs. Mathabo Leeto stated.
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