Theme: "Celebrating the Spirit of O.R.
The 2010 O.R. Tambo Games will be staged from the 3rd to the 5th December in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Welkom.
The games, which involve various sport codes, are staged annually under the auspices of the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in partnership with the Lejweleputswa District Municipality and Matjhabeng Local Municipality.
O.R Tambo Games are named after Mr Oliver Reginald Tambo, the anti-apartheid liberation struggle icon.
Athletes from across the Free State will participate in a number of sporting codes to showcase their talent and win medals for their districts. Sporting codes include: Football (Male and Female); Netball (Female); Basketball (Male and Female); Volleyball (Male and Female); Table Tennis (Male and Female); Rugby (Male and Female).
The Opening Ceremony will be held on the 3rd December 2010 at 17:00 at the Thabong Community Centre (Thabong/Welkom) and will incorporate the Memorial Lecture on the Life and Times of Mr Oliver Tambo. The Closing Ceremony will be held on the 5th December 2010 at 15:00 at Zuka Baloyi Stadium (Thabong/Welkom).
The MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr Dan Kgothule, calls upon the communities of the Free State and Lejweleputswa District particularly to support the O.R Tambo Games and the athletes who will be participating in these games.
Your media house is cordially invited.
Tankiso Zola George Tshabalala Manager: Communication and Marketing O.R. Tambo Games: Project Manager Tel: 051 - 4104742/4786/4719 Tel: 057 - 3571731 Cell: 0829402392 Cell: 0794992079 Email: tankiso@sac.fs.gov.za Email: kqtshabane@gmail.
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