Edrei Mighty Warriors give young netballers a platform for exposure
Edrei Mighty Warriors coach is passionate and assertive about reviving netball in the local communities.
Netball is a dynamic and thrilling team sport that requires running, jumping, throwing, and catching, with seven players per team — each with their specific roles and responsibilities.
Historically, girls have grown up playing netball as it has been an essential part of their introduction to sports in school.
Netball is perfect for girls to be part of a team, lead, take on roles and responsibilities, create strategies, and analyse gameplay.
Consequently, Edrei Mighty Warriors, a local netball academy, is continuously searching for individuals with passion, commitment, and the will to succeed in the world of netball and sports.
The academy was registered as a company in 2021, but its founder, Kgomotso Chidzalo, rebranded it to an academy to give back to the community where she grew up by creating opportunities for the youth.
Previously based in Midrand Action Arena, the academy moved to the Number 3 Square Ground in Alex in August this year to provide a platform for girls between the ages of 15 and 25.
Chidzalo is passionate and assertive about reviving netball in the local communities.
She was disappointed to see the sport’s popularity decline and felt that it was crucial to revive netball for the sake of the local girls, ‘as it is one sport that they grow up playing, just like boys with soccer’.
To support her mission, Chidzalo has been speaking with other stakeholders to establish a league for these girls next year.
She believes that having a league will allow them to play more regularly, potentially every weekend.
Her ultimate goal is to make a difference in the lives of these girls by keeping them busy on the court and providing them with a positive outlet for their energy and enthusiasm.
Through her academy, Chidzalo plans to launch various programmes that will help with financial wellness, mental health, and other topics that will encourage these girls to get involved in the programmes while doing something they love.
She is assertive in her pursuit to combat negative perceptions of townships and empower young girls to pursue their dreams with confidence and courage.
Details: Locals and stakeholders who would like to join the academy can contact them on their social media pages at edrei_mightywarriors/ or call 071 105 6318.
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