By Obakeng Maje

Following the success attained during the Zone 6 Competition in Harare, Zimbabwe in 2013, six gymnasts and a coach from Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sports Foundation have once more been selected to represent South Africa at the African Tumbling Championships that will be held in Egypt from 16 – 23 April 2014.

“The group from North West Province qualified through participating in the trials hosted in Pretoria recently, where gymnasts from across the country gathered to contest for places in the national team” Mmabana Mahikeng spokesperson Trinity Bogosi said.

The selected gymnasts many of whom have participated in either national and/international competitions are;

Head Coach
Lebogang Ramokopelwa – National Tumbling Coach Since 2009

Senior Team
Lebogang Maleshane – the first senior to qualify, recently came out of retirement to claim his place in the National Tumbling Team

Isaac Morolong – is the reigning National Tumbling Champion and qualified in 2nd place.

Junior Team Girls
Boitshoko Rachidi – 2 times African Junior girl’s champion. Her win will set a record of being the only junior to win the title in three consecutive championships.

Junior Team Boys
Gaofenngwe Tlatsana – 4th at the 2012 World Cup in Bulgaria, spent the entire 2013 injured but his return promises to be a great one at this year’s African Championships.

Junior Motladiile – National Bronze Medalist in his age group at the 2013 South African Games.

Keotshepile Kodisang – Gold Medalist in his age group during the 2013 South African Games
African Tumbling Championships is a continental prime event that paves way for top gymnasts to compete at tumbling world cups, world championships and world games. The competition takes place every second year.-TDN
Follow us on Twitter@Taung_DailyNews or @IceT_