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Teulings attracts hockey team from Chongwe

The Teulings/OYDC Youth Sports Challenge has continued to gain momentum a few weeks after the sporting season was launched at the Centre for the year 2021. At the weekend about 500 young talented athletes came to compete in hockey, netball, beach volleyball and taekwondo with strict adherence to all health guidelines. Teulings Hockey coordinator Floyd Chomba disclosed that Saturday’s activities were amazing stating that a new team Scimitar Hockey from Chongwe became part of the youthful competition. Chomba further said it [...]

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ZBF to use Teulings to identify young boxers

Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) National Team Coach Wisdom Mudenda has disclosed that the federation will use the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge to identify young boxers who can be nurtured to become senior pugilist. Mudenda, says he was impressed with the turnout of teams who brought their athletes at OYDC to take part in the Teulings/OYDC Youth Sports Challenge which was staged on Saturday 3 April, 2021. The youthful competition attracted over 150 boxers from ten Lusaka based clubs. “This youthful [...]

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Avoid harmful substances NOCZ president Foloko urges athletes

National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko has urged athletes to avoid harmful substances which end their sporting career. Speaking during the launch of the 2021 OYDC Zambia sporting season Foloko disclosed that athletes are supposed to shun doping which has in the past years finished careers of many sportsperson. He said clean sport is what will make many athletes excel and bring honours to the nation. He added that it was good that OYDC decided to [...]

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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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