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SIPHOCOSINI – Parents have stressed on the importance of involving children in sports.
The parents were interviewed this past Sunday during the SNG Open Water Challenge, which was held at Luphohlo Dam.
Some of the parents who came to support their children during the race were the Krugers, the Hoys, Wilsch and Youngs, to mention but a few.
Coenraad Kruger came along with his son Marcus. The father did not only come to support his son but also participated and won the one mile (30 and over category) after clocking a time of 32:49 minutes. His son came second in the one mile (14-30 category) after finishing the race in 28:03 minutes. Michelle Hoy came to support her daughter in swimming sensation Hayley Hoy, who won on the two miles open category with a time of 59:46 minutes. Dinize Wilsch, who is also a renowned cyclist, also came to support her daughters in Danika and Ivana. She also participated in the race. Michelle said her child was very passionate about the sport.
“From her young age, Haley loved swimming and I support her wherever she is competing. From the age of three, she loved swimming. She started her level zero gala when she was four. To see her pursue her passion is such a blessing for me. It is something that she is not forced to do. She has been swimming for the past 11 years and it has been a very fulfilling journey,” said Michelle.
Asked what her highlight was, she said it was seeing Hayley at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships. To see her on television achieving everything she has worked hard for and something she is passionate about was a such a blessing,” she added.
much pressure of wanting to turn things around after failing to win any of their last six MTN Premier League games.
The Derrick Shiba-led team have been struggling since late last year, collecting just four points in the league out of a possible 18 points, which will come as a big worry for the supporters coming into the match.
Phiri mentioned in our publication last week that there was no need to press the panic button, highlighting the slump in form in the league as something that happens in football.
Challenging
He was hopeful that his team would turn the corner and be among the teams challenging for the league title.
The Shiselweni-based side have been able to use the transfer window to their advantage after signing Neliso Myeni from Tambankulu Callies and highly-rated national Under-20 player in Sinenkosi ‘China’ Dlamini. ‘Insingiz yezulu’, as Nsingizini Hotspurs are fondly known in football circles, will be hoping that players like Thubelihle Mavuso, Mayibongwe Mabuza and
Meanwhile Coenraad Kruger said it was great to see his son partaking and competing in this sport.
“This is great, seeing my son partake in the sport. He is not only adding numbers but competing fairly. It is good to see how they are evolving as kids. Doing sport of any kind is good mentally and health wise,” said Coenraad.