Langaville Athletics Club invites runners aged six to 18 to its running clinics
Kgaphola says another benefit to being part of the club is that it opens up the opportunity to pursue sports as a career.
Langaville – Langaville Athletics Club will be holding running clinics throughout the month of March at various stadiums and will be open to children from six to 18 years old.
Saki Kgaphola, a coach at the club, says, “Parents must use this opportunity to send their children to the club as there are many benefits to being part of this club.”
Kgaphola says running in a club not only keeps the athletes busy, but also keeps them off the streets.
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“It moves them away from drugs and alcohol and allows them to focus on school,” he explains.
In addition to running, the club also sponsors its members who are less privileged with running kits and school shoes.
The club is in the process of securing sponsorship to be able to hand out food vouchers to runners who need them.
The clinics, where the municipality will provide refreshments, will run from 8am to 11am on the following dates:
• March 3 – Ext 5 Sport Ground
• March 9 – Ext 1 Sport Ground
• March 16 – Ext 8 Sport Ground
• March 23 – Ntokozweni 2010 Legacy Ground
• March 30 – Ext 7 Sport Ground
For more information, contact Saki Kgaphola on 071 993 8753.
