Thread by @Nakamba_MNF

Good evening World, please walk with us as we #Recap on the Marvelous Nakamba under 17 Tournament Launch that took place today [11/06/21]

A THREAD

THE VENUE:

We chose a cosy venue in Bulawayo CBD, along fife Street between 13th and 14th Avenue. This venue provided a covid safe enviroment

THE GUESTS

Present in the Official launch was the MNF board chairman Mr A Nakamba who is the father of our leader Marvelous Nakamba, alongside representatives from SRC, ZIFA, members of the Police, Team representatives and The Media

THE PROGRAM

Compacted in a 2 hour session, the Director of Ceremony Mr Hilton Mavise put the house in order and invited a moment of Prayer which was followed by Welcome Remarks by Board Secretary Mr Brian Moyo

THE WELCOME REMARKS
Noted in the welcome remarks were a number of sentiments by the Board secretary who welcomed the presence of team representatives who travelled from as far as Harare, Hwange and Mutare.

NOTES FROM REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN

📝The tournament looks to pave way for junior football resumption
📝The tournament compliments the effort by the foundation which has paid fees for over 2600 students
Exciting to note that junior football 📝academies have been cleared

OFFICIAL LAUNCH
Mr A Nakamba took to the podium and officially declared the tournament launched. This becomes the inaugural tournament that is set to run annually and continue to offer plartform to budding footballers. This seats well in the structures of the foundation.

THE POOLING OF TEAMS
Next on the agenda was a random pooling of teams. The tournament will be played in 2 venues which are White City and Luveve Stadium. Both venues will have 4 teams each.
This will be a mini league format

THE TEAMS
The teams that have been invited to the tournament are
Highlanders under17
Bulawayo city under17
Chicken Inn under17
Ajax Hotspur under17
Dynamos FC under17
Hwange Dynamo under17
Manicaland juniors under17

THE DRAW
Teams were randomly selected to play in 2 venues

White City
Highlanders
Njube Spurs
Dynamos Fc
Manicaland Juniors

Luveve Stadium
Ajax
Chicken inn
Byo City
Manicaland juniors

COVID PROTOCOLS
After the draw it was delivered that strict covid protocols will be observed at the tournament
📝Teams will undergo covid testing on Friday 18 June
📝No fans will be allowed in the Stadium
📝Visiting teams will arrive in Camp early for covid testing

EXTRA ACTIVITIES
Prior to the game, all participants will undergo a life skills training session

THE DATES ONCE AGAIN
The tournament is set for June 19 and June 20 at White City and Luveve

CLOSING REMARKS
closing remarks were delivered by Mr Simon Tembo who thanked everyone for gracing the event.

We signed off with a light moment of snacks and Refreshments as we look foward to the Day.

It starts Now