NEW COMMITTEE FACE SAME OLD PROBLEMS
Since then, finding sponsors has proved a fruitless task. Seeking alternatives, the federation attempted to organise a self-sponsored tournament in 2019 before Covid-19 brought the sporting world to a standstill.
It was not until early this year that BVF managed to give clubs a glimpse of competitive action through the Return to Play tournie, powered by their Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) grant.
“We have to build confidence to show that volleyball is back and we want to take it to the next level. So, we have to work hard to bring them back to the sport because they need us to brand themselves,” reiterated Magang.
Although there will be no league this year, Magang stressed her administration are working hard to piece together a tournament as preparation for the Zone VI Club Championships in December (12th - 24th).
Teams which registered for Zone VI include Police VI ladies and men, BDF VI ladies and men and Mag-stimela.
The Return to Play extravaganza was used as qualification for the regional comp. However, although the likes of Kutlwano (men and women) and Kalavango ladies finished among the top four, financial constraints meant they were unable to register for the Zone VI gig; a depressing scenario local volleyball knows all too well!