On behalf of the Free State Provincial Government the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr Dan Kgothule, would like to extend a word of appreciation to the Motsepe Foundation for hosting the SANLAM/ Kay Motsete Schools Soccer Cup in the Free State.
As the Free State we are proud to host this soccer tournament scheduled for the 13th - 16th July 2011 in Bloemfontein.
It is with gratitude that the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation also thank Sanlam as main title sponsor, as well as the South African Schools Football Association, Mangaung Metro and Department of Education.
"For us the staging of this tournament in our Province serves as one of the important milestones in our quest to construct a formidable Sport and Recreation edifice. The SANLAM/Kay Motsepe tournament comes at a time when we as the Free State are fully engaged in a programme to place this programme at the highest pedestal of service delivery in our land. Such a programme entails the hosting of various sport tournament such as the Motlalepule Ntsala Soccer Games; Sipho Mutsi Sport Tournament; Dr Irvin Khoza Soccer Tournament; O.R Tambo Games; Rural Girls' Games; Disability Games and so on. This programme also entails the building of sports facilities such as the Multipurpose Sport Courts; Local Talent Development Centres; District High Performance Centres; Community Gyms; Boxing High Performance Centre and so on" stated the Mr Kgothule.
We are indeed proud of these efforts which seek to enhance the spirit of sport in our Province and are delighted by the staging of the SANLAM/Kay Motsepe Schools Cup in our Province.
"On behalf of the Free State Provincial Government I take this opportunity to welcome all the stakeholders and partners involved in this tournament to our hospitable Province and we wish all the teams the best of luck in these games", concluded Mr Kgothule.
With 18 teams competing in the tournament four fields, three at the Clive Solomon stadium, will be used daily for the qualifiers and one at the Mangaung Outdoor Sports Complex with the Seeisa Ramabodu Stadium hosting the semi-finals and final.
The 300 players will start arriving in Bloemfontein on 12th July. A draw will take place in the evening to determine the fixtures prior to the first game on 13th July.
Your media house is cordially invited to attend the games.
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