SUNDOWNS Supporters' Noticeboard EXCELLENT SPORT ACADEMY

Sharpeville branch – general meeting is at Circle next to George Thabe Stadium N/B on Sunday at 09h00. Call: Eliot 076 192 8372.

PIRATES Bloemfontein branch – is at No. 5743 Motsamai Street in Rocklands on Sunday at 10h00. New members are welcome. Call: Tselane 082 300 0975.

SWALLOWS Sunday general meetings: Garankuwa branch – is at No.1479 Mogapi Street at 13h00. Call: Bantseke 082 852 7993. Bothaville branch – is at No. 4952 Mpumalanga Section at 13h00. Call: Magelane 083 351 4899. Bekkersdal branch – is at No. 686 Moroe Street at 10h00. Call: Abel 078 901 2177. Sebokeng branch – is at Baloung Primary School at 09h00. Call: Mokobane 076 699 4101. Mamelodi branch – is at Solomon Mahlangu Square at 10h00. Call: Jimmy 082 078 7702. Kutloanong branch – is at No. 137 Moledi Street Block 6 Kutlwanong on Sunday at 08h00. Call: Mokotedi 083 735 5158. Mthatha branch – is at Mthatha hall at 12h00. Call: Duba 071 448 9198. Bloemfontein branch – is at Mangaung Community School in Batho Location at 10h30. Call: Shower 073 613 3455. Stilfontein branch – is at Mokgethi Road in Khuma at 09h00. Call: Mafohla 072 698 5520. Rustenburg branch – is at Geelhoutpark c/o Hedeira and Kremertart at 12h00. Call: Edward 082 483 9916. Botlokwa branch – is at Ga-Sekwala at 12h00. Call: Patrick 082 530 5823. Zamdela branch – is at No. 111 Rethabile Thembalethu at 09h00. Call: Michael 072 267 2405. Bophelong branch – is at No. 1040 c/o Mosaka and Dube Street at 09h00. Call: Mokgolane 078 693 6439.

MARUMO TOP 8 We invite teams around Taung to join the tournament at Atlantic Pirates sport grounds in Cokonyane from 30 to 31 December. Affiliation is R750. Winners receive prize money and gold medals, while runners-up get silver medals and prize money. Closing date is 27 December. The draw will be at Atlantic Pirates Clubhouse. Call: Nkoro 082 639 4033.

DIASPORA FOOTBALL ACADEMY We are open for 2019 registration open from 1 to 7 December, for players aged 11 to 16 years old, at Jules High School in Johannesburg. Call/WhatsApp: 078 236 1587 or 060 489 0433.

SECTION 2 SECTION U19 FESTIVE

TOURNAMENT The Tournament will take place at ThembaKubheka Sports Ground in Refengkgotso (Deneysville) in the Free State from 18 to 23 December. No affiliation needed, but certified copy of ID is needed. Call: Zwane 081 066 9208.

MEBRA TOURNAMENT We invite all to Mebra Tournament in and around Pongola from 22 to 30 December. Call: Mebra 073 836 2188 or Leonard 073 469 6120.

MPUMALANGA SCHOOL

OF EXCELLENCE The academy, based in Mbombela, is still open for 2019 registration for boys and girls aged 7 to 17. Call or WhatsApp: 078 591 9895 or email: mpschoolofexcellence@protonmail.com.

NGWAO TOURNAMENT Ngwao Media Production ,in conjunction with Ditsobotla Local Football Association, Mmabathofm and Platinum North West TV, will be hosting a tournament for 16 senior and four legends teams at Lichtenburg Rugby Stadium from 15 to 17 December. Affiliation fee is R500 per team and closing date is 30 November. Call: Buti 076 113 6818 or Thebe 079 430 5883.

The Gauteng-based academy is still open for 2019 registration. Interested players must be born from 1999 to 2004. All players will start boarding from 8 January. We have partnered with Limpopo ABC Motsepe League team, Ditlou FC. Call or WhatsApp: 078 275 2342 or 073 971 1681.

SUPERSPORT UNITED TRIALS The SuperSport United Football Club Academy will conduct open trials for the U17 at Tshwane University of Technology from 07h00 and cut-off time will be 08h30 – players arriving late will not be allowed to participate. Boy players must be born between 2002 and 2003. Players must bring certified unabridged birth certificate or birth certificate, certified ID copy of mother and father. No player will be allowed to participate without this signed form from the Parent(s). The form can be downloaded from our SuperSport United Academy Facebook page or by sending an email requesting the form from muziwakhe.dladla@supersport. com or bianca. mohlabane@ supersport.com. Players must bring their own playing kit, shin guards and boots – no player will be allowed to participate without shin guards. We also urge parents to pack refreshments for their kids as we might experience high temperatures during the day. We will also have hydration stations available for the players. Selected players will be invited for further assessment during training sessions, which will commence on 3 December. Further details to be communicated on the day. SuperSport United FC does not charge any fee to participate in their trials. Anyone who asks you for any fee, that individual must be reported at your nearest police station.

RANDWEST SUMMER GAMES In conjunction with Randfontein Football Association, we will be hosting summer games at A.B. Phokompe Secondary School in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, from 14 to 26 December. Teams around Gauteng are invited. Affiliation fee is R1 500 per team. Call: Tsaks 082 469 0828 or Abe 082 717 4446.

SOUTH AFRICAN MEN OF THE

YEAR AWARDS – VOTE! Former Orlando Pirates striker James Mothibi is pleading for your support as he has been nominated in the 2018 South African Men of the Year Award, in the Sport category. The event will take place at Carnival City on November 29 from 18h00 to 22h00. To cast your vote, all you have to do is to dial *120*72636, enter the name James Mothibi and choose Option 6 (Sport). Closing day for voting is November 29 at 12h00.

KWAMAHLOBO FESTIVE GAMES The tournament, for 40 senior teams, will be at KwaMahlobo grounds in Zone 10 Meadowlands. Affiliation fee is R2 500 and closing date is 30 November. Draw is on 4 December. Call: Fats 066 239 9217.

UMBUMBULU COACHES

ASSOCIATION We invite all coaches of youth age groups, men and women, senior clubs, ex-professional players and those who are passionate about soccer, to a coach indaba at Umbumbulu Coastal TVET College in KwaMakhutha on 15 December at 09h00. To register, call 082 832 5482 or 082 357 2197.

PALACIOS ACADEMY The academy would like to inform boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 20 years old that registration for the 2019 season has already started, taking place every Thursday from 16h00 to 17h30 and on Saturdays from 09h00 to 11h00 at c/o Church & 10th Ave Dolphin Street in Mayfair. The academy develops the basics in football and improves players’ technical and tactical ability so that they can become better players. You can register at the same venue where the club holds its training sessions. Call or WhatsApp: Ricardo 082 977 7335 or 079 821 1900. E-mail: apacademy@telkomsa.net. Facebook page: Augusto Palacios Apprentice Academy.

TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS Greater Bushbuckridge branch transport to Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Sunday is available. Transport fee is R400 return. We depart at 07h00 from Dwaarsloop Civic Centre. Call: Given 076 452 6603 or Dineo 079 040 8118 or Collite 072 772 1630. Orlando Pirates’ Greater Tembisa branch has organised transport to Orlando Stadium on Saturday and will depart from Zab’s Motor Spares in Esangweni by 16h30. Call: TO 076 811 7916.