BNOC Affiliates Agree On Structures

Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) affiliates agreed over the weekend that there is need for an expanded and clearly defined structures for talent identification.

During a meeting at the Maharaja Conference Centre in Gaborone the affiliates said that currently, the structures are not well defined and are only confined to certain areas. They said that it is imperative to have scouts who go around the country to search for talent.

BNOC convened a meeting of its affiliates to discuss preparations for major events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games in 2012. Other issues discussed include qualifying standards and sending sportsmen and women to high performance centres. 

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