Zimpapers Logo

Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
THE Bulawayo Volleyball Association (BVA) will hold its annual general meeting next week where preparations for the 2018 season will be laid out.

BVA chairperson William Mazviro is optimistic that they can spark renewed interest in volleyball in the city.

“We are set to have our AGM next week and the meeting will give us a clear picture of where we are headed as an association. We are certainly looking forward to improving the standards of the game in the city,” said Mazviro.

He said lack of sponsorship was a major stumbling block to the growth and development of volleyball in the city.

“Our major challenge is financial. Teams survive from hand to mouth, which is not ideal. The corporate world plays a major role in the development of sport the world over and most successful clubs are backed by corporates and that is what we desire with our clubs in Bulawayo.

“There was an improvement in the game in 2017, as we managed to host the regional club championships. Our desire now is to play host to international competitions. We have an exciting new crop of players who have displayed loads of talent, but our clubs struggle to participate in the national league due to financial constraints,” said Mazviro.

Fans thronged the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) during the 2017 African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Zone VI Club Volleyball championships in December.

Support Unit, UZ and Harare City women took part in the championships where they excelled to qualify for the African Club Championships to be held in Egypt later this year.

They stand a chance of playing at the World Club Championships if they do well in the continental competition. — @innocentskizoe