Brand new GladAfrica Champion trophy unveiled
As the season draws to an epic close, several milestones and activities are lined up for the championship. This includes the crowning of the inaugural champions of the new GladAfrica Championship and the playoffs for promotion to the premier league.
August marks a year since the GladAfrica Group was announced as the new title sponsors for the Premier Soccer League First Division, which was subsequently renamed the GladAfrica Championship.
News of the new five-year partnership was received with great excitement and hope for the future of football development, and the
Championship division by football clubs and supporters alike.
The new sponsorship resulted in an increase in the prizes for the teams that finish at the top of the GladAfrica Championship.
As the season draws to an epic close, several milestones and activities are lined up for the championship. This includes the crowning of the inaugural champions of the new GladAfrica Championship and the playoffs for promotion to the premier league.
Accordingly, GladAfrica Group and the PSL launched the trophy that would be handed over to the 2019/20 champions of the GladAfrica Championship.
PSL chairperson Dr Irvin Khoza said: “This partnership between the PSL and GladAfrica is an exciting relationship because it celebrates the African story of excellence. We must thank GladAfrica for being part of our family. We know they are strong in engineering services and you can see that this new trophy is a result of attention to detail.
“It is something to be proud of. This current season in the GladAfrica Championship has been very exciting and unpredictable and this has always been the strength of our league.”
GladAfrica group executive chairperson Noel Mashaba said the unveiling of the trophy marks a major milestone in the partnership with the PSL.
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“Since entering into this partnership with the PSL, we have spent a significant amount of time trying to figure out what symbol would best represent our commitment to this beautiful sport that is so much loved the world over.
“We wanted a product that embodies the values and traditions of GladAfrica as a business while embracing the spirit of football and the people of this continent for whom football means everything.
“From the initial draft design, we moved from one amendment to another until such time that we were satisfied with what we saw. It was an involved and often taxing process,” said Mashaba.
Forged by 10 artisans, with over 150 hours using a combination of traditional skills and leading design technology, the majestic GladAfrica
Championship Trophy is the crowning glory of the league’s pursuit of excellence.
Its design speaks to GladAfrica’s commitment to Africa, the place, Africa, the people, and Africa, the pursuit.
“To say we’re proud of how far we’ve come would be an understatement.
“We trust this symbol of our commitment to the development of sport in our country, coupled with the increase in prize money, would serve as motivation for the teams and players alike participating in the GladAfrica Championship to give their utmost best,” said Mashaba.
The trophy will be handed over to the 2019/20 GladAfrica Championship winners on August 30.
