Stage set for Botswana Games

Final touches: Gaborone District athletes going through the paces at theNational Stadium yesterday
Final touches: Gaborone District athletes going through the paces at theNational Stadium yesterday

All is set for the kick-off of the fifth edition of the Botswana Games with the official opening billed for the National Stadium on Sunday.

The participating 16 districts arrive tomorrow for the biennial tournament, the last being held in defending champions’ turf, Francistown.

The Games Organising Committee chairperson, Bobby Gaseitsiwe told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the teams have confirmed their attendance and they have been in training camps. He said accreditations are done and by Thursday, they were ready for collection. “The competition schedule is out and venues are ready. These are the same venues we are going to use as Botswana hosts the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region V Games next year,” he said. Gaseitsiwe said equipment for the different codes has been purchased.

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