Disabled young golfers show their mettle
The 2018 South African Disabled Golf Association’s First Swing Gauteng Inter Schools’ golf tournament took place in Centurion recently.
Aspiring young golfers with varying disabilities proved their mettle in the recent 2018 South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA)’s First Swing Gauteng Inter Schools’ golf tournament at Zwartkop Country Club.
The competition, now in its third year, took place on a modified environment to allow the children to get a taste of a real golf tournament.
The participating schools were Hope School, West Rand School, Pretoria School and Alma School. It was a spirited event, with the youngsters showing great enthusiasm and determination. Taking first place on the day was Hope School.
All of the golfers have participated in SADGA’s First Swing Program, which works to develop skills and inculcate a passion for golf amongst young school children with disabilities.
The First Swing Program offers a platform which exposes children with disabilities to the game of golf. The primary focus of the programme is on rehabilitation and psychological development of disabled children. The programme is operational in 35 schools across the country, with some 750 children benefitting every week.
Canon SA has been closely involved with the SADGA since 2001. Since then, the company’s involvement has continued to grow and blossom, with its support focusing specifically on the First Swing initiative.
Canon SA also helped sponsor the inaugural First Swing Gauteng Inter Schools golf tournament in 2016.
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