Subscription Payment Raises Concern

Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) affiliates gathered on Saturday for their annual general meeting PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) affiliates gathered on Saturday for their annual general meeting PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Athletes who are not in the national team are paying a monthly subscription of P100 to train at the National Stadium, it has been revealed.

Botswana National Sport Commission  (BNSC) only allows national team athletes access the stadium for free.

The revelation was made by Lefika athletics club chairperson, Thari Mooketsi. He was speaking during the annual general meeting (AGM) for Botswana Athletics Association  (BAA) over the weekend.  He said it is not fair for athletes who do not belong to the national team to be expected to pay.

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