ZAMBIA’S FORMER TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE PRINCE MUMBA DONATES SHOES TO OYDC ATHLETES

Prince Mumba a Zambian former track and field athlete and currently president of the Prince Africa Track Foundation has donated over 50 pairs of shoes to the OYDC Zambia to be distributed to athletes. Mumba following this donation pledged to work with the OYDC Zambia in future adding that he was amused to learn that the centre plans to revamp kids athletics. He says OYDC Zambia is strategically located in an area where there is a lot of talent and if [...]

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OVER 140 SPORTS PERSONS RECEIVE TEULINGS REWARDS

It was an amazing moment at the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge grand finale hosted at the OYDC Zambia on Saturday 25 November 2023. Athletes, Coaches, Teams, Media, Umpires, and Clubs turned up in numbers to receive trophies, medals and shields for their outstanding performances for the year 2023 in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge sponsored by Coen Teulings Chairman of Merifin Capital in Belgium. There was joy and jubilation as athletes were notified that their sponsor was celebrating his birthday as [...]

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“GO AND QUALIFY FOR THE PARIS 2024” NOCZ URGES HOCKEY TEAMS

“GO AND QUALIFY FOR THE PARIS 2024” NOCZ URGES HOCKEY TEAMS The men’s and women’s hockey national teams have been urged to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic games as they travel to South Africa for the qualifiers games. National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) Treasurer Victor Banda urged the two teams to put in their level best during the qualifiers games and become the first team sport to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic games. He spoke to the teams when [...]

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BALANCE SPORT WITH EDUCATION, TEULINGS BEACH VOLLEYBALL COORDINATOR URGES ATHLETES

Teulings Beach volleyball coordinator Isaac Tembo has disclosed that there is a need for athletes to balance sport with education. Tembo says most of the athletes who take part in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge at the OYDC Zambia are always urged not to lose focus when it comes to education. He says athletes take part in sports competitions when they are not in school adding that sport when well balanced with education helps many athletes excel in life. He expressed happiness [...]

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AUSC REGION 5 EYES OYDC ZAMBIA

The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Chief Executive Officer Stanley Mutoya has disclosed that the Council plans to make the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre a satellite for the Podium Performance Programme. Touring the OYDC Zambia facilities on Tuesday 3rd October 2023, Mutoya expressed happiness that management has kept the Centre up and running eleven years after successfully hosting the Zone 6 Games in 2012 now known as the AUSC Region 5 Games. He says making OYDC Zambia [...]

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FUTURE OLYMPIAN GETS BEATEN IN BOXING BUT REMAINS POSITIVE

FUTURE OLYMPIAN GETS BEATEN IN BOXING BUT REMAINS POSITIVE There was massive cheering and euphoria when a young boxer Daniel Banda best known as CJ stepped into the ring to showcase his prowess. Banda, a teen and boxer from Exodus Boxing Academy has proven to be the favourite among those who come to watch the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge hosted and organised by the OYDC Zambia. The young lad has competed in eleven bouts from the time the 2023 Teulings Youth Sports [...]

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YOUNG HOCKEY PLAYER WANTS TEAM TO EMERGE VICTORIOUS

Esasu Kaira a young hockey player at the OYDC Zambia who plays for Springfields Hockey Club has disclosed that his team is likely to emerge winners of the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge. The Teulings Youth Sports Challenge at the OYDC Zambia has several sports disciplines and engages athletes below the age of 17 competing every weekend with those showcasing good skills getting selected to national teams. Kaira disclosed that it is amazing that the team he belongs to continues to outclass [...]

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TEULINGS ATHLETES ANXIOUS FOR 2023 GRAND FINALE

It was an amazing Saturday when several athletes turned up in football, netball and teqball to compete in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge. The athletes are all geared for the 2023 Teulings Youth Sports Challenge which the OYDC Zambia will host at the end of the year. Teqball coach Richard Mulenga says the competition is getting tense as most of the teams that show up at the facility are anxious to get rewarded with trophies and medals. He says his team [OYDC [...]

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GREEN BUFFALOES JUDO CLUB DOMINATE TEULINGS LEAGUE

GREEN BUFFALOES JUDO CLUB DOMINATE TEULINGS LEAGUE Judokas from Green Buffaloes Club has continued to impress spectators with their style of pinning opponents on the tatami. The club currently has 97 points after putting up a splendid performance this past weekend at the OYDC Zambia. Green Eagles Club are second with 43 points while Red Arrows Judo Club has 15 points. All judokas continue to battle it out in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge where athletes below the age of 17 years fight [...]

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OYDC ATHLETES CONTINUE REIGNING SUPREME

OYDC ATHLETES CONTINUE REIGNING SUPREME Athletes belonging to clubs owned by the OYDC Zambia have continued to reign supreme by showcasing and winning the youthful competitions they participate in. With over nineteen sports disciplines at the facility, athletes from the OYDC Taekwondo club on Saturday 19 August 2023 won the group ‘Poomsae’ showcase against Black Angels in the U12 age category. Poomsae comprises sets of pre-arranged defence and attacking movements that gradually become more complex as you progress your development in Taekwondo. The [...]

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