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OYDC Zambia Hosts 2025 1st Kyokushin Kenbukaikan World Karate Championship.

OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre is proud to host the 1st Kyokushin Kenbukaikan World Karate Championship, taking place from 24th to 25th October 2025. The championship officially kicked off today, bringing together athletes, coaches, and officials from across the world to compete and share in the spirit of discipline, unity, and sportsmanship that defines karate. Hosting this prestigious event marks another milestone for OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre, reinforcing its status as a leading venue for international sporting events and youth [...]

Teulings Youth League Grand Finale Set for November 29, 2025 at OYDC Zambia

The OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre has announced that the much-anticipated Teulings Youth League Grand Finale will take place on Saturday, 29th November 2025, bringing together hundreds of young athletes for an exciting culmination of the 2025 sporting season. The Teulings Youth League, supported by the Mr. Coen Teulings, has been one of the country’s largest and longest-running youth sports development platforms. Throughout the year, young athletes from 13 sports disciplines compete compete , showcasing exceptional skill, teamwork, and [...]

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Wheelchair Tennis Welcomed at OYDC Zambia

The OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre has officially opened its doors to wheelchair tennis following a courtesy visit by International Tennis Federation (ITF) White Badge Chair Umpire and Wheelchair Tennis Consultant from South Africa, Patrick Selepe. Selepe, who has been instrumental in developing wheelchair tennis across the region, introduced the sport to OYDC Zambia through exhibition matches held at the centre’s tennis courts. He was accompanied by Zambian Tennis Association President Lighton Musonda, National Paralympic Committee President John Kinuna, [...]

Surgicorps Hosts Successful Second Pickleball Clinic at OYDC Zambia

Surgicorps hosted its second pickleball clinic this week at OYDC Zambia, attracting an impressive 80 youth participants. The young athletes not only learned new skills and enjoyed the fun-filled sessions but also received tennis shoes and other items generously provided by the Surgicorps team. Special appreciation goes to Val, Conni, Jim, Sue, and all the helpers for their dedication, as well as to OYDC Zambia’s Acting CEO, Mr. Benjamin Tembo, and Programs Manager, Mwange Kampamba, who graced the event with [...]

Zambia Taekwondo’s Patson Ngoma Represents the Nation at COSATA Technical Seminar in Lesotho

Zambia Taekwondo’s Patson Ngoma Represents the Nation at COSATA Technical Seminar in Lesotho Patson Ngoma recently took part in the COSATA Technical Seminar and Refresher Course, held in Maseru, Lesotho, from 11th to 13th September. The seminar focused on sharpening officiating skills in taekwondo, with Ngoma gaining valuable insights into areas he had not fully mastered before. He highlighted key lessons such as: Building confidence and assertiveness while officiating, improving communication skills and use of hand signals, Strengthening understanding of rules and [...]

Teulings Youth Sports League Promotes Menstrual and Environmental Hygiene Among Young Athletes

Young netball players listening keenly to the facilitator’s talk on menstrual hygiene. The Teulings Youth Sports League, hosted at OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre, continued its tradition of going beyond the playing fields by combining sport with important life skills education. Before the weekend’s games in netball, taekwondo, rugby, and judo, young athletes gathered for an interactive session on menstrual hygiene and environmental care. During the talk, facilitators emphasized the importance of menstrual health awareness, encouraging young girls to [...]

Foloko Hosts FIDE Deputy Chairperson Dana Reizniece-Ozola for Strategic Dinner Meeting in Lusaka

National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) President, Alfred Foloko, last evening hosted a dinner in honor of Woman Grandmaster and Deputy Chairperson of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Dana Reizniece-Ozola, at Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka. The event was organized by OYDC Zambia, led by Acting CEO Benjamin Tembo. Reizniece-Ozola, a former Minister of Finance in Latvia, was accompanied by Zambia Chess Federation President Leslie Chikuse, who expressed his delight at welcoming the high-level FIDE delegation to Zambia. The visit formed [...]

ZAM-ZIM Handball Festival Successfully Hosted at OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre

OYDC Zambia was a hive of activity as it played host to the highly anticipated 2025 Zambia-Zimbabwe Handball Annual Festival, a partnership initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The festival brought together talented athletes and officials from both nations, creating a vibrant atmosphere of competition, friendship, and cultural exchange. The event, which has become an important fixture on the regional sports calendar, is designed to promote collaboration between Zambia and Zimbabwe through handball, while also offering [...]

Sasha Kapumpa Wins Zambia’s Only Medal at ANOCA School Games – Teulings Youth League Continues to Shine Lusaka, 8 August 2025 Zambia returned home from the inaugural ANOCA School Games in Algeria with a single medal, proudly secured by Sasha Kapumpa, a rising judoka and product of the Teulings Youth Sports League hosted at OYDC Zambia. The bronze medal, won in judo, was the only medal for Zambia at the continental multi-sport event, which attracted 52 African nations and targeted athletes aged [...]