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BFA-DTCB Commence Girls Grassroots Festival

Apr 19, 2022

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) and Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) will on Friday 22nd April 2022 kickstart their grassroots Girls Specific Festivals in Jwaneng.

The festivals which were aimed at promoting the women’s games through girls between the ages of 6-12 years by affording them and opportunity to play, have fun and learn life skills through football will commence at the Jwaneng Galaxy Stadium.

The festivals are also a means of developing girls’ specific grassroots centers that will feed youth teams at regional level and increase girls mass production in football.

After Jwaneng the festival will head to Phikwe Regional Football Association on the 22-21 May 2022 before concluding in the Francistown Regional Football Association between 12-13 August 2022

Each region will have a maximum of 80 participants being monitored by 12 trained coaches. 40 girls will be in the Under8 category while 20 will be in the Under10 and Under12 respectively.

BFA Women’s Football Manager Ms. Tsholofelo Setlhoko said the idea came about after an expression of interest by schools

“This is the first of its kind, initially we had visited schools and they were interested in the idea that’s when we partnered with DTCB who sponsored us with P150,000.00 over the three (3) festivals”, concluded Ms. Setlhoko

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CAF C coaching course for coaches in women’s football officially began today, marking the first day of a week-long training program that will run until April 14, 2025, at the Lekidi Football Centre.

Aimed at enhancing the skills of coaches in women’s football, the course has attracted 30 participants from various regions across the country, including areas such as Nhabe, Tsabong, Hukuntsi, Central, and the FRAFA regions. Notably, two of the participants come from the national team: current Mares midfielder Golebaone Selebatso and former Mares defender Lebogang Setereke.

The course, designed to provide in-depth coaching knowledge and technical expertise, is led by experienced instructor Sepheko Motlhagodi. The course is being coordinated by the BFA Women’s Football Development and Grassroots Instructor Ms. Barobi Nwako, ensuring that participants receive top-notch training throughout the program.

The CAF C coaching course aims to empower and upskill local coaches to help elevate women’s football in Botswana, with a special focus on developing the next generation of talent in the sport. By the end of the course, attendees are expected to have gained the essential tools and insights to further their coaching careers and contribute to the growth of women’s football in Botswana.

As the days progress, the participants will be engaging in various sessions, blending theory and practical work, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that will benefit both the individuals involved and the football community at large.

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