Last Of Sport Cheque Handovers Takes Place In Metro District

A total of R3 019 000 was handed over to various sport federations of the Metro District by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS). The handover marked the last of six sport cheque handovers in the Western Cape and took place in a handover ceremony at the Strand Tower Hotel in Cape Town on Tuesday 26 April 2016. The previous handovers during the month of April were that of the Central Karoo, Eden, Overberg, Cape Winelands and West Coast Districts.

The funding, to be used in order to enhance sport opportunities in the various districts, is distributed among 46 federations in the Metro District. They are: Cape Town Basketball, Western Cape Canoe Union, Western Cape Rowing, Western Cape Transplant Sport, Western Province Athletics, Western Province Badminton, Western Province Blackball, Western Province Bodybuilding, Western Province Bowls, Western Province Boxing, Western Province Bridge, Western Province Chess, Western Province Cricket, Western Province Cycling, Western Province Darts, Western Province Drum Majorette & Cheerleading, Western Province Fancy Pigeon, Western Province Fedansa, Western Province Fencing, Western Province Figure Skating, Western Province Fly Fishing, Western Province Golf Union (Men), Western Province Gymnastics, Western Province Hockey, Western Province Ice Hockey, Western Province Judo, Western Province Jukskei, Western Province Kickboxing, Western Province Klawerjas, Western Province Lifesaving, Western Province Modern Pentathlon, Western Province Netball, Western Province Pool, Western Province Pistol, Western Province SAARA, SAFA Cape Town, Western Province Sailing, Western Province Softball, Western Province Surfing, Western Province Table Tennis, Western Province Tennis, Western Province Tug of War, Western Province Volleyball, Western Province Weightlifting, Women’s Golf Western Province and Western Province Wrestling.

DCAS Minister Anroux Marais delivered the keynote address at the auspicious occasion and said that this allocation will undoubtedly promote the development of the Western Cape communities through the provision of equitable, accessible and affordable sport facilities, programmes and services. “In the Western Cape we allocate public funds to where it is most needed and not for personal gain. The allocation of these funds will increase the pool of local talent and make sporting excellence accessible to all. These funds will allow learners in schools to participate in a variety of activities of their choice and in the process, allow them to develop into empowered young adults who are better prepared for life,” she said.

DCAS supports sporting federations with funding. The funds should be used to develop and grow local sporting talent in our communities. Let us continue to grow our sporting talent BETTER TOGETHER.