New soccer competition for Alex schools launches
High schools in Alexandra gear up for the inaugural EMDT Schools Soccer Tournament which launched on April 5.
Kasi School Sports is to administer the newly launched Eyesizwe Mining Development Trust’s (EMDT) high schools soccer tournament set to begin play from April 18.
Known as the EMDT Schools Soccer Tournament and launched at the Alexandra Stadium on April 5, it is a boys-only tournament and the participating schools are Marlboro High, Alexandra High, KwaBhekilanga High, East Bank High, Realogile High, and Minerva High.
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The tournament will commence on April 18 with the final set to be played at the Alexandra Stadium on June 1. The format is not a knockout competition but is so designed to allow all schools to play against one another.
“Our idea for this tournament is to push social upliftment and education, so this project goes nicely with those two key pillars. We want to do our best to develop our kids through sport which we believe provides discipline and structure and also comes with a part of socialising,” said EMDT trustee James Maboa.
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Alexandra High School educator and member of the Alexandra Schools Soccer Committee, Elias Sehlapelo thanked the trust for holding this school tournament which he said will allow learners to showcase their talent.
“We are grateful to the trust for sponsoring this schools soccer competition as we all know that these children are not gifted the same, some are academically gifted whereas others are more inclined to extra mural activities.
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“This is the time for those who are gifted in the field of play to showcase their talent. Sport teaches these children the principles and values of life which include discipline and teamwork meaning these children will be socialising,” Sehlapelo said.
“I am looking forward to the tournament and I am sure that we will win this competition. I’d like to thank the sponsors for doing such a beautiful thing for us soccer lovers,” said Alexandra High School soccer team captain, Ndamulelo Sikawari.
The schools were given soccer kits for the tournament and there will be monetary prizes later on of R30 000 for the winner of the tournament, R20 000 for the losing finalists, and the third best team will get R10 000 and the windfalls will be transferred to the schools’ account. Each player from the three top teams will get R1 000 vouchers.
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