Sports medicine workshop in Soweto

Supergroup-owned Betway South Africa’s tireless efforts of aiding the development of community sport are taking an excitingly unique direction this month.

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The sports betting and entertainment brand prepares to host its first-ever Sports Medicine Workshop, in partnership with Safa Soweto Local Football Association. Set to take place at the Zodwa Khoza Foundation Skills Development Centre in Diepkloof, Soweto, from February 22 to 24, the uniquely designed programme will be overseen by highly experienced Sascoc chief medical officer Dr Phathokuhle Zondi.

The programme comes at the back of a highly successful rollout of last year’s #BetwayCares Skills Hub programme that saw a number of community sports leaders being accredited in various fields of coaching, refereeing and sports administration.

Speaking ahead of the start of the workshop, Betway South Africa marketing manager David Rachidi said, “We are proud to have rolled out a highly successful edition of the #BetwayCares Skills Hub in 2021, which afforded aspiring coaches, referees and administrators a platform to enhance their knowledge and skills.

“While coaching, officiating and administration courses remain a critical need across the country, we have also taken note of the crucial role that sports medicine would play in adding to the existing knowledge that community sports leaders possess.

“The role of sports science and medicine in the modern game continues to be on the rise. As an innovative and caring brand, we see it fit that we introduce our communities to such knowledge as early as possible, which is critical across all levels of sport,” he said.

Subjects expected to be tackled by Zondi and other experts during the three-day workshop include cardiac arrest, doping, nutrition, injury prevention, traditional medicine in sport as well as other critical matters in relation to the field.

A vital component of this workshop is the practical sessions in which coaches will be upskilled on essential techniques, including CPR, injury prevention drills, as well as basic first aid and injury management.

President of Soweto LFA Phil Mogodi said, ”The association is honoured to be partnering with Betway, who have demonstrated their passion and commitment in lending a helping hand towards the growth of sports in communities.

Having such a workshop will certainly add value to football development in our region, as coaches will now approach their roles with an added advantage of understanding the basics of sports medicine.”

More details of the #BetwayCares Skills Hub Sports Medicine workshop will be made available in due course.

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