All set for athletics talent scout event

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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
ALL is set for tomorrow’s track and field meet organised by the Bulawayo Athletics Board (Bab) in partnership with Payne Global Sports International at the National University of Science and Technology.

The competition is bankrolled by United States-based trio of Arnold Payne of Global Sports International, Lewis Banda, the current Zimbabwe 400m record holder and Ndabezinhle Mdlongwa, the national triple jump record holder.

Payne Global Sports International will be scouting for talent for United States scholarships.

Bab chairperson, Manuel Mpofu, said preparations for the event were at an advanced stage.

“All is set for the meet on Sunday. We have schools like Embakwe High and Maphisa Primary, Madlambuzi High as well as the Nash Matatebeleland North Provincial team which have confirmed participation. All Bulawayo clubs have also confirmed that they will be sending athletes for the competition.

“The gesture by Payne, Banda and Mdlongwa to sponsor this event will go a long way in motivating up-and-coming athletes. Hopefully, we will have an impressive turnout,” said Mpofu.

The trials are open to athletes from the ages of 12 to 20 years. Entry fees will be $1 per event for all other age groups and $2 per event for seniors. Relays entry fees have been pegged at $3 and $4.

Trials will be in the 100m, 200m, 800m, 1 500m, 3 000m, 10 000m, mixed relays and the four minute mile qualifiers. Field events will include long jump, triple jump, shot-put, javelin and discus.

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