By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-As days are slowly being numbered before the country hosts Region 5 Youth Games in December this year, the company has communicated that on 24th August 2022 will unveil partners.
Public, Relations Officer for Region 5 Youth Games Local Organizing Committee, Tamara Chafunya said from August 24, 2022 will be the 100 days count down before official presentation of games in December.
She indicated that apart from unveiling the partners, the committee will also hold several activities in Schools such as quiz and giving full information about the games within the city of Lilongwe.
According to her the youths feel the ownership and understand the games and not only that but also let business gurus, the residents to appreciate and embrace the games.
“When we say unveil the partners, it doesn’t mean we have limited that room for those that feel can partake in these activities in terms of parternering with us,we want Malawi to produce good event”,
“This is not only for Ministery of Youths and Sports but for all Malawians hence we urge other stakeholders to come in with their support.
“We will also parade in different road networks leading us to these various Schools to hype these games. Other countries have done it before and we are optimistic that Malawi will also do the same”, says Chafunya.
Chafunya also added that as local organizing committee are working tirelessly to make sure all Sports infrastructures and villages are complete before December.
As one way of gearing up with the preparations, Teakwando Coaches and referees are undergoing training at Bingu National Stadium which started on Wednesday to make them understand the sport in terms of rules and regulations.
This is second of it’s kind after the Committee also drilled journalists a month a go.
Malawi will be hosting Region 5 Youth games trial in September.
In December almost 2000 delegates of athletes and Coaches are anticipated in the country from all the 10 Region 5 member states including Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana, e-Swatini, Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mauritius and Namibia.
Netball, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Teakwando, Swimming, Boxing are amongst the sports codes to be presented.
African Union Region 5 Youth games will take place in the country from December 2 to 11, 2022.
