Stage set for Botswana Games
Friday, December 08, 2017
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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