The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in partnership with the Setsoto Local Municipality will host the third annual Motlalepula Ntsala Football Tournament. This tournament is held to pay homage to the life of a young, talented and aspirant soccer player who was a learner at the Boitumelo Secondary School in Meqheleng, Ficksburg.
Motlalepula Ntsala passed away during the hosting of the 32 Schools Mini Soccer World Cup in 2010. The Schools Mini World Cup was held as part of the department’s build up towards the 2010 Soccer World Cup hosted in South Africa and to invoke a sense of enthusiasm amongst young and aspirant soccer players ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
The incident that involved Motlalepula and another player was unexpected and tragic. It is within this context that the department initiated the Motlalepula Ntsala Football Tournament keep his memory alive and to present other young soccer players with the opportunity hone the skills and showcase their talent in honour of Motlalepula’s life.
A total of 15 secondary schools from 4 towns that constitute the Setsoto Municipality will take part in the tournament. The tournament will take place over a period of 5 weeks culminating in the finals to be held on June 16, 2013.
The elimination matches were hosted over the past 4 weeks and will culminate in the finals. The finals, inclusive of the semi-finals, will be played as follows:
Date: Sunday, 16 June 2013
Time: 07h00
Venue: Ficksburg Stadium
The department remains committed to the development of sport in our schools and continues to provide equipment and infrastructure in this regard.
The safety and well-being of all participants in the tournament will be a high priority as we strive to promote good sportsmanship and fair play in our sport activities. This will be epitomized by the availability of a medical doctor on standby during the games; an ambulance and emergency medical services personnel and physiotherapists on site.
The following Awards will be awarded to winning teams after the tournament: Medals (Gold, Silver and Medal); Floating Trophy; Player of the Tournament Trophy; Goalkeeper of the Tournament Trophy.
Your media establishment is invited to cover this event.
Media Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola, Manager: Communication
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 410 4742/4786/4719
E-mail: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
General enquiries:
Joe Mathibe, IT Manager: School Sport
Cell: 079 507 5222
Tel: 051 407 3500
E-mail: mathibe@sacr.fs.gov.za
