Martin Makweza
Courage Dutiro
A
new snooker association has vowed to take the game to greater heights in
Masvingo province, taking advantage of the rapidly growing interest in the game.
new snooker association has vowed to take the game to greater heights in
Masvingo province, taking advantage of the rapidly growing interest in the game.
The
Masvingo Pool Tournaments Association (MAPTA) says there is vast potential to
grow the game to international competitive levels.
Masvingo Pool Tournaments Association (MAPTA) says there is vast potential to
grow the game to international competitive levels.
MAPTA
secretary general Martin Makweza, who is also a member of the Southern African
Universities Sports Association (SAUSA), said the organisation aimed to identify
and nurture talent among all those interested in becoming competitive players.
secretary general Martin Makweza, who is also a member of the Southern African
Universities Sports Association (SAUSA), said the organisation aimed to identify
and nurture talent among all those interested in becoming competitive players.
“MAPTA
seeks to identify and nurture talent among the province’s young and old pool
athletes through creation of recreational and competitive tournaments and
leagues in Masvingo. We will organise pool tournaments the last weekend of each
month.
seeks to identify and nurture talent among the province’s young and old pool
athletes through creation of recreational and competitive tournaments and
leagues in Masvingo. We will organise pool tournaments the last weekend of each
month.
“We
want to take Masvingo pool to another level as we seek to be a leading pool
association in the country and beyond by the year 2030. We intend to reach a
point at which we will be able to invite schools and colleges to participate in
our tournaments,” said Makweza.
want to take Masvingo pool to another level as we seek to be a leading pool
association in the country and beyond by the year 2030. We intend to reach a
point at which we will be able to invite schools and colleges to participate in
our tournaments,” said Makweza.
Makweza
also said they were in the process of introducing a female category of the
tournaments they are currently running.
also said they were in the process of introducing a female category of the
tournaments they are currently running.
“On
our first and second editions, we had no female participants. We now want to
have a female category in our third edition going forward. We encourage those
who want to participate in our tournaments to register within the stipulated
time for them to be eligible to participate,” he added.
our first and second editions, we had no female participants. We now want to
have a female category in our third edition going forward. We encourage those
who want to participate in our tournaments to register within the stipulated
time for them to be eligible to participate,” he added.
The
association is currently run by four executive members namely Solomon Feya
(chairperson), Makweza, Kudakwashe Mudekunye (administrator) and Mr Pasi (treasurer).
association is currently run by four executive members namely Solomon Feya
(chairperson), Makweza, Kudakwashe Mudekunye (administrator) and Mr Pasi (treasurer).
Top
10 winners in the pool tournaments walk away with trophies and prizes in form
of cash.
10 winners in the pool tournaments walk away with trophies and prizes in form
of cash.
“We
call upon all those interested in sponsoring this initiative to come forward
with their assistance. We want this to be a unique and rewarding sporting
initiative,” said Makweza.
call upon all those interested in sponsoring this initiative to come forward
with their assistance. We want this to be a unique and rewarding sporting
initiative,” said Makweza.
