LAB Workshop: UNHCR Ninemillion.org Project

A three day workshop 10-12 January 2012 was presented by Altus Sport in the Nellmapius township in Tshwane/Pretoria supported by the UNHCR Ninemillion.Org Project.

12 selected youth sport leaders from Ga-Rankuwe, Atteridgeville and Nellmapius townships in Tshwane were capacitated in the Life’s a Ball programme.  The programme consisted of basic skills of rugby, cricket and streetsoccer  incorporating life skill values.

The youth sport leaders are going to implement the programme in their areas involving foreigners/refugees and local kids.  The aim is to utilize sport as a tool in order to promote better understanding and harmony between foreigners/refugees and our local people. The participants were exited and were looking forward to implement the programme.

Streetsoccer Tournament: Global UN Peace Day

This tournament was held on 13 October 2011 at the Rethabile Sport Grounds in Mamelodi, Tshwane.  64 Youth Sport Leader players (18-28 years)  from various townships in Tshwane participated.  The Round Robin tournament (5-a-side) consisted of 8 teams and 8 players per team (three players rotating) of mixed gender.   The three messages as mentioned in previous reports were read and each player signed the UNESCO MANIFESTO taking the document home.

Each team played against each other while the values of respect, friendship, peace and fair play were emphasized.  It was obvious that the participants thoroughly enjoyed the tournament.

 

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The winning team!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participants

 

Youth Forum Workshop: Global UN Peace Day and Violence Prevention

This workshop was held on 24 September 2011 in Pretoria North, Tshwane and was attended by 42 trained Youth Sport Leaders (YSL) of Altus Sport from several townships  in Tshwane.  The main theme of the workshop was the background and purpose of the United Nations Peace Day.  The messages were read of Sepp Blatter, FIFA President, Willi Lemke, United Nations Advisor on Peace and Sport Development and Joel Bouzou, President of Peace and Sport.  Each YSL signed the UNESCO MANIFESTO.

An hour for a debate was arranged and the YSL were divided into two groups.  The one group dealt with: “Could sport instigate violence”, while the other group dealt with: “Sport as a tool to combat violence”.  The debate elicited heavy and emotional moments as the groups were making their point.  At the end the Chairperson summed up the debate sufficing it to say that sport can instigate violence due physical contact, wrong referee decisions and spectator conflict.  However with the correct education and training on respect, friendship, peace and fair play from a young age, impartial and strict  referee decisions e.g., yellow or red card, sport could combat violence. Both findings had merit. A neutral panel selected the winning sketch and poem.

Mass Sport Event – Global UN Peace Day

220 learners from three township primary schools: Siamisang, Manamalong and Refalotse in Winterveld, Tshwane , participated in this event on 22 September 2011 which was based on the Circuit Training system i.e., all participants did all the events.  The event made provision for six “stations” i.e., netball – broom hockey – streetsoccer – volleyball – hockey skill and a “Peace” station.  At the Peace station all the participants were informed what Peace meant and they sketched a sport action symbolizing Peace. Winning sketch attached.

Each participant received an UNESCO MANIFESTO document which they  signed and took home.

The messages from Sepp Blatter, Willi Lemke and Joel Bouzou were read to all three schools during their morning opening in the school hall.

All three schools were requested to optionally take part in a poetry  competition symbolizing PEACE. 35 learners participated. A neutral panel selected the winning poem.

Netball

Broomhockey

Streetsoccer

 

Hockey Skills

 

Youth Leaders

 

 

Mandela Day Activities

In keeping with the spirit of Nelson Mandela Day, the Altus Sport youth forum was afforded an opportunity to reach out to those in need.   They were given R67.00 to aid them with an activity of their choice.  These activities had to be done on Mandela Day, 18 July 2011 which would see them spend their money on a worthy cause.  Some of the activities included amongst others, buying a bunch of flowers for a patient in hospital, cleaning up and buying groceries for a needy, poor-sighted neighbour and participating in a fun-day programme for disabled people and also buying some luxuries for them. All in all, an excellent effort was made on the part of the youth leaders and it gave everyone a chance to reflect on the greater need around us.

Lovejoy doing her bit for Mandela Day!

Participants enjoying the fun games!

Participants enjoying the donated snacks!