Parents asked to fund hockey trip

Parents are up in arms over the Namibia trip proposal
Parents are up in arms over the Namibia trip proposal

The Botswana Hockey Association (BHA) has requested parents to assist fund a hockey trip to Namibia, a move that has infuriated the parents. The national Under-21 hockey team travels to Namibia for the Africa Hockey Championships, which run from March 18 to 24.

The BHA has requested each player to contribute P5,000 towards the trip but parents are not impressed. One of the parents, Thobane Morake, said it would be better if the trip was cancelled if there are no funds.

He said children could not be expected to travel without the assistance of Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC). Morake queried about who would take the blame if anything happens to the players while they are in Namibia since there is no provision of insurance and medical covers.

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