Development officer for the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA), Donald Steady, has quit his job. His last day in office is today (Friday August 1).
Meanwhile BAA finance manager, Raymond Phale, said in a statement that the organisation’s board has decided to extend the general manager, Pinkie Wilson’s contract to August 31. “This is to allow for a proper handing over transition to the incoming BAA chief executive officer (CEO),” the letter stated. Phale added they informed BAA affiliates that positions of CEO and the technical manager will be filled with effect from August 11, 2025. He urged the BAA affiliates to welcome the two new officers to the secretariat. On other issues, the BAA has assembled a provisional team that will compete at the World Athletics Championships that are slated for September 13 to 21, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.
The team: Letsile Tebogo (100m, 200m), Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (200m, 400m), Bayapo Ndori (400m), Lee Eppie (400m), Leungo Scotch (400m), Justice Oratile (400m), Kabo Rankgwe (400m), Victor Ntweng (400MH), Kemorena Tisang (400MH), Tshepiso Masalela (800m), Kethobogile Haingura (800m), Tumo Nkape (800m) and Oratile Nowe (800m). Team officials: Keamogetse Rancholo (team leader), Tebatso Omphithetse (technical manager), Larona Koosimile (team administration officer), Chilume Ntshwarang (head coach), Kebonyemodisa Mosimanyane (coach), Johnson Kubisa (coach), Aldrin Nchidzi Majaye (massage therapist), Collen Amogelang Lebanna (physiotherapist), Clement Gaothuse (physiotherapist) and Gaorekwe Violet Labane (psychologist).
