Badminton implored to address doping
Bonte Seepi | Tuesday December 5, 2017 17:25
He said so far in Botswana there has been four cases of doping, two from athletics and the other two from rugby.
Serufho emphasised that BBA must ensure that there are relevant clauses that address the issue of doping, saying they must become part of the Registered Testing Pool.
“Some athletes do not use substances on the day of competition, so we want to come unannounced hence the purpose of completing whereabouts forms. Some athletes use performance enhancing substances, which work for about a month to produce results hence the form will help allow the athletes to be tested by the Doping Control Officers anytime they feel like,” he said.
He also urged BBA to adapt and fully follow the sports development model saying that they would avoid instances of having only one star athlete. He said sport development models would help to consistently produce athletes.
Meanwhile, Serufho advised the BBA to always consider incorporating women into leadership positions. Outgoing BBA president, Godfrey Mathumo thanked his team for having endured the hardships and persevered in the last three years with an extra year added at the recommendation of BNSC to redefine membership and bring back clubs.
He alluded to the fact that in the 2016 special general meeting, they amended the constitution and brought in new policies and affiliation by way of compliance given minimum standards. He said a strategy plan has been developed and that the incoming committee should ensure that there is proper handing as opposed to previous years where little or nothing was done to properly hand over office.
Mathumo vowed to support the incoming committee to further develop the sport.
Hamilton Mphinyane was elected as the new president as he stood unopposed while Moses Macheke is the vice. Thuso Modongo was retained as secretary general while Godwin Mathumo was elected technical director. Wame Maposa comes in as the treasurer while Barulaganye Ncube won the public relations position. Lesego Tsekane was voted in as the events manager.
Mphinyane thanked delegates for entrusting him the responsibility of leading the organisation. He pleaded with his team to allow teamwork to prevail and that as a hands-on person, he would expect his members to emulate him. He promised to revive all governance structures within badminton and that he believes that would give hope to their from development structure such as BISA and BOPSSA.
Mphinyane condemned failure to account for funds within organisations, emphasising, transparency is key. He said sports should not be for self gain, but for developing athletes.