By Obakeng Maje 

The KNVB programme, to coach two hundred (200) women coaches, is still well on track with another nineteen (19) participants completing the basic coaching course in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

 

The project, an initiative of the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and in conjunction with the South African Football Association (SAFA), took place from the 3 rd – 7 th of August.

 

It was headed by coach Nico Labohm, who was sent by the KNVB.

 

SAFA Technical Director of Women’s Football Fran Hilton-Smith, who was at the course to assess coaches for further development, thanked the KNVB for their efforts to develop women coaches.

 

“This is a wonderful programme that gives interested women a taste of football coaching and encourages them to study further to improve their levels. By developing qualified coaches at junior level, especially teachers, we can improve the standard of our grassroots football, which in turn will benefit our national teams,” said Hilton-Smith.

 

Guests at the closing ceremony included SAFA President of the Northern Cape Mr Theodore Khupe, Deputy President of the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) Mr Dickson Moleko, Deputy Director of School Sport in the Northern Cape Ms Kgalalelo Nkokou and Manager of Development: Sport and Recreation Ms Khumo Nicolas.

 

Further courses are planned in other Provinces.

 

Here is the full list of participants:

 

Innocent Bekebeke

 

  R.C.Mills

 

  Pauleen Maasdorp

 

  R.C.Mills

 

  Leona Van Neel

 

  Kappa Pirates

 

  Anita Isaacs

 

  R.C.Mills

 

  Rionette Cloete

 

  M.U. Ladies

 

  Christelle Cloete

 

  M.U. Ladies

 

  Louisa Mathibedi

 

  Sishen Intermediate School

 

  Maria Thupae

 

  Gasebonwe Jantjie Middle School

 

  Felicity Baepane

 

  Laxey United

 

  Gadio Moncho

 

  Rearata Primary School

 

  Mary Sethibang

 

  Flamingo Primary School

 

  Evah Hans

 

  Magareng Primary School

 

  Lorraine Valtyn

 

  Tigress Girls Warrenton

 

  Wendy Augus

 

  FNB Football First

 

  Zullette Katz

 

  Colville Football Club

 

  Lindokuhle Fiki

 

  Potential Football Club

 

  Thandi Sem

 

  Young Stars

 

  Li-Anne Jonkers

 

  Mahobe United

 

  Yolandi Baartman

 

  De Aar Celtic