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Constituency leagues kill sports associations

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Constituency league games continue to present a great challenge for national sports associations despite the individual financial benefits associated with them. The games, played in tournament format, offer financial incentives which cost mainstream associations a lot of players who are lured by the cash incentives offered to the winners. Netball and volleyball have been the most negatively affected sporting codes while athletics on the other hand has benefited from scouting for good talent among runners who participate in the games. Constituency league is a government initiative which was introduced in 2008 under former President Ian Khama's administration. The games were introduced to curb unemployment as well as removing the youth from the streets and giving them something to keep them active. However, the games have brought more damage in the sporting fraternity compared to the good deeds which were expected when the games where introduced. Facilitated and administered by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development, the games continue to gobble a lot of tax payers’ money though meaningful results are yet to be seen. Since their inception millions have been spent on the games with P10 million spent in 2008-20009 season, P28 million in 2010 and P125…

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