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Calistus Kolantsho
  • BNSC faces criticism over appearance fees

    The rewards package was first introduced in 2012 and was recently reviewed to cover junior national teams. According to the policy, appearance fees are paid for official competitions.But there are still grey areas with the lawn bowls team's...

  • Letsile returns with Pillay face-off

    Fast legs are expected at this most prestigious high school athletics event in Southern Africa. The event is approved by Athletics South Africa (ASA) and World Athletics (WA), sanctioned by Gauteng North Athletics and supported by the Tshwane...

  • Cheerleading on rebranding mission

    BCF president, Neo Selwe told Mmegi Sport that although this is a non-elective AGM, it is a critical meeting in that it will chart the way forward as the federation is in a transformational phase.“Chief amongst issues that I will touch on when I...

  • Bathai gets kicked out Region 5 committee

    Bathai was removed from the Region 5 committee together with the referee, Boston Rakgampi. BOKA secretary-general, Dick Othusitse Tshepang instructed AUSC Region 5 executive committee in a letter to remove Bathai and Rakgampu from any position they...

  • Robert unhappy with BNSC funding

    Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) president, Kitso Robert has expressed disappointment over the little grant that his association receives from Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC).The complaint comes after the Commission introduced a new...

  • Local facilities audited for AFCON 2027 bid

    The team led by Ruben Reddy has covered Gaborone, Lobatse, Francistown, Maun and its final destination is Kasane, which will be visited this week. Reddy said after Kasane, sites visits will be over and they will look at the gap between CAF compliance...

  • Softball technical director stands by decision

    The games were stopped before the much anticipated grand finale between Botswana and South Africa was played. Maonge told Sport Monitor that it was a tough tournament scheduled for four days, double round robin, from there going to page system. He...

  • Botswana urged to adopt Baseball 5

    The newly introduced Baseball 5 is a five-on-five, five-inning street version of the game of baseball and softball that can be played anywhere. World Baseball Softball Confederation Africa secretary-general, Francis Njeru Karugu told Mmegi Sport that...

  • BNSC faces budget cuts

    However, BNSC board chairperson, Marumo Morule said he was not aware of the proposed cuts. “I have not seen that document, where did you get it? I am not aware of that amount.Let me step into a meeting, I will call you back,” he said, but had not...

  • Local women officials shine

    The trio of basketball umpire, Dorothy ‘Dot’ Okatch, Botswana Netball Association secretary-general, Kelebogile Maplanka, and her president, Malebo Raditladi-Nkgakile have received appointments to international assignments.World Netball has...

  • Botswana softball team feels robbed

    Botswana Softball Association (BSA) spokesperson, Pako Maforaga told Mmegi Online this evening that the team feels the rules were not properly applied when a decision was made to cancel the game before the final against South Africa was played this...

  • Rain threatens softball schedule

    The downpour pushed the game to this morning (Friday 10am) meaning the team would be forced to play three to four games.The national team coach, Phibion Tawina told MmegiOnline that playing three games in a day will be difficult for the players, let...

  • Botswana registers first loss

    The visitors hammered the hosts 9-3 after the two sides came into the match after winning their opening matches. Botswana started the match on a high note scoring through Onkokame Tlhakoyakgomo. She landed safely on the home plate after Bonolo...

  • Botswana off to a good start

    Botswana did the damage to their opponents in the first inning, claiming a 19-0 lead. The side continued with a good run in the second inning scoring five points without any response from the lightweights.Five players from the 16 women squad, Molethe...

  • Around 50 athletes turn up for Squash day

    Around 50 athletes turned up for the training that was conducted by Dreadsports managing director, Lefika Ragontse and his locally-based understudy, Condrad Ntshebe.Other local Squash coaches were also taken through the ropes. Ragontse, who is the...

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