Footgolf SA hosts a successful women’s footgolf tournament at Urban Life Church
The tournament-themed "Women and sport seen through the prism of the new generation" was a huge success as it also aimed at drawing attention to significant issues women still face in today's society.
As the country celebrates Women’s Month, FootGolf South Africa also joined in as they hosted a Women’s Footgolf tournament on August 19 at the Urban Life Church footgolf course in Midrand.
The tournament-themed ‘Women and sport seen through the prism of the new generation’ was a huge success as it also aimed at drawing attention to significant issues women still face in today’s society.
Despite the progress made, some sports are still gendered, and women still have a limited place in the world of sports.
Issues of gender inequalities between female professional athletes and their male counterparts are still significant – women are still under-represented in sports decision-making entities and women’s sport is struggling to find visibility in broadcast media.
The tournament comes as a need to promote equality between men and women through sport as a powerful tool to help change mentalities for society to evolve and for women right’s progress.
This year’s edition of the women’s tournament brought nothing but smiles on the faces of the women who participated.
Sesebo Mokhopa came out victorious with plus one point on a par 60 course followed by Kefilwe Mphake in second place and Chuene Matemanie in third, after the two fought it out in a tiebreaker which put Mphake two points ahead of Matemanie.
Footgolf SA president, Norman Mphake, said many female athletes have experienced some level of prejudice during their childhood which may have contributed to how they view sport now.
“Through Footgolf, we want to create an environment that is completely unbiased to any gender, race, or culture, which is we say it is the first democratic sport in the country,” Mphake added.
“Through Footgolf and fulfilling its mandate, we can contribute towards changing mentalities and breaking stereotypes found in our society. It is essential that young girls can identify with female role models who set an example and give a positive image of women and encourage young women to follow their path.”
Footgolf’s greatest gratitude goes to the National Commission of Unesco for supporting its efforts to use sport as a way to address social challenges and contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development goals, especially those that relate to healthcare, education, gender equality, social inclusion/inequalities as well as peace and security.
“To our participants, thank you for taking time out to play FootGolf, showing positive sportsmanship and helping the growth of this sport.”
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