ETHEKWINI Municipality is hosting soccer trials for young girls to represent the city at the 2016 One Nations Cup Football Festival in Bremen, Germany.
These trials will take place on Sunday, 7 February at Umlazi’s King Zwelithini Stadium for areas including Wentworth, Umlazi, Umbumbulu, Amanzimtoti, Magabheni and Lamontville.
The municipality has been invited by its sister city Bremen, Germany, to participate in the festival which takes place from 30 May until 4 June. This event will not only strengthen Durban’s sister city relations with Bremen but is a rare opportunity for young women from the city to showcase their football talent on an international stage.
The selection trials for U15 female soccer players who were born in 2001 or later will lead to a team’s inclusion as part of Team eThekwini to represent Durban in Bremen.
Players attending selection trials should take along their birth certificates with photos. They should also provide their own sports attire for the trials. Registration will be from 8am to 10am and thereafter selection trials will begin.
The One Nation Cup was first played in 2006 in Bremen, Germany, and has been played every two years since then. The aim is to develop intercultural peace-building connections between young people all over the world, irrespective of their cultural, religious and language backgrounds.
Since the inception of the tournament, this will be the first year that Team eThekwini will be represented by girls.
As the custodians of sports development in the city, the municipality endeavours to reach as many young people as possible, and this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Participating in this tournament not only gives the young athletes international exposure, but also provides an opportunity for development of future soccer stars.
For more details go to https://www.durban.gov.za/Resource_Centre/new2/Documents/TrialDetails2016.pdf
