The schools are back in session, and registrations for the 2018 under-12
Danone Nations Cup soccer tournament for kids between the ages of 10 and 12,
which kicks-off in March, are coming in thick and fast.
Among the names on the registration forms received so far are some old
and some new ones. Park Ridge Primary school in Sedibeng West fits into the
latter group
The school was founded over 40 years ago to provide a school for the
children of immigrants who were recruited to work for Iscor.
Sello Radebe, the team coach, has been at the school for 3 years now
teaching life orientation and social skills, and was recruited into coaching
soccer this year.
Although he has never played the game at a high level, he has a passion
for the game and believes soccer values are important to kids as they teach
them respect, team work, trust and time-keeping.
He decided to enter the school into the competition after talking to the
local SA Schools Football Association (SASFA) district coordinator.
He doesn’t know much about the schools they will be playing against in
their cluster, so he is busy with research to prepare the boys the best he can.
“I’m excited that in my first year of coaching we can enter a tournament like
the Danone Nations Cup,” he said. “The school is currently busy with athletics,
which gives me time to do research on the tournament and styles of play. I get
that information from YouTube and the Danone Nations Cup Facebook group.”
Schools can register for the competition by contacting the
national coordinator at the SA Schools Football Association (SASFA), Themba
Tshabalala, on 011 403 2844, 084 290 0602 or 072 588 4957.
Alternatively, they can visit the Danone Nations Cup South Africa Facebook page
or go to www.facebook.com/dncsouthafrica
to download the necessary documents. (Documents are always on Danone.co.za
also)
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