Tournament brings youthful spirit to the active elderly
The Reuben Mosefuwa Elderly Tournament was started in an effort to combat boredom among the elderly.
LIMPOPO – “You are keeping your bodies healthy and must remember that a healthy body harbours a healthy mind.”
These are the words of Sinthumule/Kutama Sport Arts Culture Association secretary Joseph Raphadana who spoke at the prize-giving ceremony of the Reuben Mosefuwa Elderly Tournament at Gogobole on Saturday.
Gogobole Elderly, Tshiozwi Elderly, Madombidzha Elderly and Mubva Elderly participated in the tournament, which Raphadana said was started in an effort to combat boredom.
“The elderly are neglected. We have sports for other groups of people, but the government does nothing for us as elderly people. Keeping them active is the best medicine for the illnesses that affect them. Let’s do away with the idea that elders are supposed to sit at home and do nothing,” he explained.
Raphadana encouraged the elderly to continue to lead their active lifestyles, and added that the tournament continues to grow each year. “The growth of the tournament makes me very happy to know that the elderly take issues of health seriously.”
The sponsor, Reuben Mosefuwa, said the women were a true example of women empowerment. “You are a very good example to your children and grandchildren and we hope that they will follow in your footsteps.”
He encouraged other senior citizens to take part in sports. “Sport builds friendships, keeps us healthy and unifies us,” Mosefuwa added.
The winners of the tournament, Gogobole Elderly, went home with R5 000, a soccer kit, a floating trophy, gold medals and a soccer ball. Runners-up Mubva Elderly collected a soccer kit, a soccer ball and silver medals, while Madombidzha Elderly, who ended in third position, were given bronze medals and a soccer ball.
The player of the tournament trophy went to Flora Musia of Gogobole.
