Athletics competition moved to Gaborone

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Venue switch: The A1 Hardware and Electrical has been moved to Gaborone from Palapye. PIC KABO MPAETONA

The 2014 A1 Hardware and Electrical children’s athletics competition has been moved from Palapye to the National Stadium in Gaborone.

The organisers’ spokesperson, Mogomotsi Otsetswe said they chose Gaborone to host this year’s edition to appreciate the high number of primary schools in the southern parts of the country.

Otsetswe said the tournament, billed for next month, is usual held in areas where A1 Hardware has presence, with the first edition held in Selebi-Phikwe in 2009.

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