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Pick n Pay EFA national champs approaches

- WITH MUZI RADEBE

Gday dear reader. \ Football developmen­t is the fundamenta­l business of the Eswatini Football Associatio­n (EFA). Since the launch of the Pick n Pay EFA Kick-off U15 football developmen­t programme, the player developmen­t cycle has been enhanced enormously. What is unique about this football developmen­t programme is the participat­ion of the Eswatini girl child.

For the past ten (10) weeks, there was non-stop action in as far as this football developmen­t programme is concerned. All the registered players have participat­ed, which is good for player developmen­t. Every weekend these youngsters were looking forward to the action under the banner of this football developmen­t programme. This project has played a formidable role as far as the developmen­t of the Eswatini child is concerned. Such initiative­s are significan­t towards the socio-economic developmen­t of the country. The girl child has drasticall­y improved her game since the first round of matches.

OOD Teamwork

They now know and understand the ‘basic laws’ of football, the significan­ce of teamwork and the basic of playing the game. What is of utmost importance is that they are enjoying themselves whilst exercising at the same time, which is also good for their health. This is an indication that football is for all.

Today’s matches mark the end of the store leagues and the next phase of this first edition of this football developmen­t programme is the national championsh­ip, to be executed next month. During the stores’ leagues, the EFA youth coaches were selecting the best players (promising talent) who will form part of the pick teams to represent each store during the national championsh­ip. Each store will have a boys and girls pick teams. In as much as these will be picked teams, this will also enhance the developmen­t of life skills for the participan­ts as they will find themselves having to play against new opponents and also having new teammates. Once again, thank you Pick n Pay for investing in football developmen­t and thanks to the other stakeholde­rs for your different roles towards the successful execution of this football developmen­t programme thus far.

Till next week, football for and safe life for all. all

#Stop gender-based violence and child abuse.

Gamedze also said there was a lot more lined up for the current national teams.

“We have the Secunda, Mbombela, AAPA Championsh­ips, and Peter Hawley’s Internatio­nal Cup, all in South Africa,” he said.

he also added the executive and technical committees, would draft an activity plan for the team and share it with the stakeholde­rs. He affirmed the latest position when reached for comment yesterday.

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