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16 Mar

OYDC ZAMBIA TO LAUNCH THE SPORTING SEASON ON 20TH MARCH 2021

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre will this weekend launch the 2021 sporting season which will see six sports disciplines added to the youthful competition. In 2018 OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre had suspended all sports activities which were not funded, leaving only five sports codes under the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge to continue running. OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala says the essence of launching the 2021 sporting season is aimed at getting back the sports [...]

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14 Jan

One Covid-19 case recorded at OYDC

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre wishes to announce that one of the frequent users of OYDC has tested positive for Covid-19. OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala, confirms this stating that even though there are no verified contacts by staff with the user who tested positive, management has decided to send all staff and affiliated coaches on self-isolation as they all seek to test for the virus. Dr Chitangala further says the Centre will remain closed for any [...]

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06 Dec

Teulings sends love to athletes as they receive awards

Coen Teulings, Chairman of the Merifin Capital in Belgium says Zambian athletes should take advantage of the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre facilities to improve their sports career. In a message read on his behalf by National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) Secretary General Boniface Kambikambi during the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge grand finale held on 5 December, 2020 Mr Teulings said it was gratifying to note that more young Zambian athletes have continued to be part [...]

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28 Nov

“All is set for Teulings Grand finale” OYDC Zambia CEO Dr Chitangala reveals

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre Chief Executive Officer Dr Fredrick Chitangala has announced that the Centre is prepared to host the 2020 edition of the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge on Saturday, 5th December 2020. Addressing the media at the multisport facility Dr Chitangala, said the grand finale will be held under strict health guidelines as a way of avoiding the spread of the Corona Virus being battled globally. He said during the grand finale the Centre will award all outstanding teams, athletes, coaches, and umpires who have [...]

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15 Nov

OLYMPAFRICA takes the lead in Teulings netball

OLYMPAFRICA netball team has yet again dominated the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge for the year 2020. The U17 netball team which is part of the youthful league which the OYDC Zambia hosts currently has 31 points after playing other competitive teams.The netball team in the past few years has been emerging overall winners of the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge and getting rewarded during the grand finale which is held at the end of the year. With only few weeks remaining [...]

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09 Nov

Teulings taekwondo coordinator eager for grand finale

Teulings taekwondo coordinator Patson Ngoma, says players are on a mission to catch up with training as they prepare for the grand finale in December. The Teulings Youth Sport Challenge grand finale is set for December and taekwondo is part of the sports discipline in the youthful competition. Ngoma, says the Covid-19 affected a number of players whom he says were not training when the OYDC had suspended all its activities following the outbreak of the corona virus in the country. He adds that the players are eager [...]

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04 Nov

OYDC ZAMBIA ANNOUNCES SECOND EDITION OF MEDIA AWARDS

4th November, 2020 Media Release¬OYDC ZAMBIA ANNOUNCES SECOND EDITION OF MEDIA AWARDSThe OYDC Zambia – Sports Development wishes to announce that entries for the second edition of “OYDC Media Awards” are now open. The awards are scheduled to take place in December, 2020 during the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge grand finale. In 2019, OYDC Zambia launched the first ever media awards during which outstanding journalists and media houses were honored for their immense contribution to the sports facility. OYDC Zambia [...]

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01 Nov

Community members cheered with successful hosting of Play 2 Conserve grand finale

Hundreds of young people and community members surrounding the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre on Saturday 31st October, 2020 turned up at the sports facility to witness the crowning of champions during the “Play 2 Conserve” grand finale supported by WWF Zambia. OYDC Zambia and World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) earlier this year partnered for a successful project delivery dubbed “Play 2 Conserve” were sport was being used to teach the masses about environment protection. From the time the [...]

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29 Oct

OYDC and WWF hosts Play 2 Conserve Grand Finale

Lusaka, Zambia 29th October, 2020 – OYDC Zambia Sports Development Centre and the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) will on Saturday 31st October, 2020 host the much anticipated “Play 2 Conserve” project grand finale. The event will include a symbolic tree planting exercise and performances from local artist. The OYDC Zambia partnered with the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to run a project dubbed “Play 2 Conserve” aimed at promoting conservation and environmental protection using sport. The project kicked off in January, 2020 with [...]

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21 Oct

OYDC ZAMBIA & SOCHEM ENTERPRISE SIGN PATERNSHIP AGREEMENT WORTH OVER K200, 000

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre has partnered with a local Zambian firm SOCHEMICALS Enterprise the makers of SoClean products to provide sanitary and monetary support to the sports facility. During the signing ceremony, OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer Dr. Fredrick Chitangala, said the Centre wants to associate more with local firms such as SOCHEM Enterprise and ensure that local products and services are promoted even in times when the nation is grappling with the COVID-19. Dr. Chitangala disclosed that with the coming of SOCHEM Enterprise [...]

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