Against All Odds, Molete Takes Charge
Calistus Kolantsho | Monday June 17, 2019 14:20
The crown comes after she ran unopposed for the position over the weekend in Palapye.
Molete said she has written a letter to BSA seeking update on her suspension because the issue affects her plans to develop sport. However, Molete said her new role means a lot to her because she would share her knowledge as a sport administrator with her Northern counterparts and try to make softball an influential sport.
“Although this zone is massive in terms of size, I would try by all means to introduce softball where it never existed before. It would not be a walk in park because we are talking resources especially funds. Infrastructure development does not come cheap and already sport funding has depleted. So with my committee we should pull together to make things work and change the face of softball in the North,” said Molete.
She said the Northern region remains small compared to their Southern counterparts due to a number of factors such as players’ movements. Molete said the movement is a hindrance in the zone because most of the tertiary schools are in the Southern part of the country.
“If you look at it, most of the players in the Southern clubs who are excelling are from the North. An example being BISA champions are always from the North, but because of tertiary school being in the South, players have to move there. It is not going to be easy but we would keep on encouraging clubs from here to up their game with what they have,” she said.
Other committee members are: Gofaone Pilane (secretary), Shatisani July (treasurer), Romeo Tshelametse (youth development officer), Bokopano Kediretswe (grounds manager), Masego Mpiya (zonal scorer) and Osupile Kebadumetse (deputy umpire in chief).