BraSkaap claims Councillor’s Cup victory
The Councillor's Cup Tournament in Ward 33 has been hailed as a success with teams showing great sportsmanship. They battled it out on the field with BraSkaap claiming victory and the R3500 cash prize.
A TOTAL of eight teams went head-to-head in the inaugural Councillor’s Cup Tournament in Ward 33 on Saturday with BraSkaap emerging as the victors.
The 7-A-Side Indoor Soccer Tournament, hosted by Stella Sports Hub, was held under the theme ‘Safety vs Security’. The community-building initiative, driven by the Umbilo Community Police Forum and Ward 33 councillor Fran Kristopher, saw eight teams playing for a grand prize of R3500.
The teams included local and visiting teams namely: New Beginnings, Umondli Security, Fidelity-ADT Security, Don’s Legends, Durban Friends, Wentworth United, Late Bloomers and BraSkaap. The final game saw BraSkaap and Durban Friends playing for the grand prize with BraSkaap taking the trophy and the cash prize. Kristopher said she was delighted with the turnout for the event and how the day played out.
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She said, “It was a day filled with celebrating unity within our community. Events such as these promote healthier lifestyles and sports development in communities, together with safer environments for families to engage and spend quality time together. I look forward to future community events such as these as it was truly a day full of fun, sportsmanship and upliftment.”
She extended her gratitude to sponsors who assisted in making the event possible as well as the referees and co-ordinators from Stella Sports Hub, the Umbilo CPF, photographer, and the teams which participated.
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