News Archives - Page 25 of 35

01 Mar

Let us protect ourselves, Catherine Phiri tells athletes

Zambian superstar boxer Catherine Phiri, who is former World Boxing Council Champion on 29 February, 2020 called on young athletes to be wary and protect themselves from vices that will in future make them contract HIV. Phiri, said it is through commitment, dedication and discipline that she remains a boxer stating that if she was not careful her sports career would have ended. She addressed athletes at OYDC Zambia, during the “Champions Talk” supported by PEPFAR and disclosed that she is always protecting [...]

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27 Feb

OYDC Zambia, committed to preserve the environment

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says prudent management of the environment is a responsibility that every citizen has to share. In a speech read on his behalf by Rotary Club of Maluba Assistant Governor, Charles Sichangwa, during the tree planting ceremony held on 22 February, 2020 at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre the mayor said he is passionate about making Lusaka Green and health stating that it is gratifying that the club donated trees that have been planted at the multi-sports Centre. He [...]

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21 Feb

188 trees to be planted at OYDC Zambia

In a quest to preserve the environment, about 188 trees will on Saturday 22nd February be planted at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre, as a way of promoting conservation and environmental protection using sport. OYDC Zambia, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Fredrick Chitangala, reveals that the 188 trees have been donated by the Rotary Club of Lusaka. Dr. Chitangala, adds that Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa, has been invited for the planting ceremony which will start at 10:00 hours and [...]

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17 Feb

Sydney Siame shares his sports career with aspiring Olympians

Zambia’s finest sprinter Sydney Siame, who is the 2019 200m All Africa Games Champion and 2014 Youth Olympic Game, gold medalist on Saturday, 15 February, 2020 joined the over 500 young athletes who had thronged the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre to listen to his motivation talk. Siame, who has multiple medals to his name expressed happiness that the OYDC Zambia through the support of PEFPAR had organized a “Champions Talk” where he was invited to share his sports career and motivate those who wanted to [...]

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05 Feb

Boxers in camp ahead of Olympic Qualifiers Games

Three boxers entered residential camping on 21st January, 2020 at the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre in preparation for the Olympic Qualifiers Games to be staged in Senegal. The boxers are Patrick Chinyemba, Evaristo Mulenga and Steven Zimba and are under the tutorship of National Team Coach, Wisdom Mudenda. The trio are expected to leave camp on the 16th February, 2020. Coach Mudenda, says the technical team is happy that some of the needed equipment were bought adding that the boxers are responding well to training [...]

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18 Jan

Support OYDC Zambia, Lusaka Deputy Mayor urges stakeholders

Lusaka Deputy Mayor Christopher Shakafuswa, on Friday 17, January, 2020 appealed to the corporate to make use of the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre by hiring the facility for sport and social events. He said the OYDC Zambia is making great strides to improve its facilities hence the need for more support from the corporate world. He said this during the Friends of OYDC Zambia Cocktail which the centre hosted and attracted over 50 companies and sports associations. [...]

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17 Jan

OYDC Zambia launches “Play 2 Conserve” Project

OYDC Zambia has launched the “Play 2 Conserve’ Project in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) aimed at promoting conservation and environmental protection using sport. The launch was done during a one day project training workshop which attracted 35 participants conducted by facilitators from WWF, OYDC Zambia and the Wildlife Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia (WECSZ). OYDC Zambia, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Fredrick Chitangala, announced that the centre has partnered with WWF to deliver conservation messages using sport. He disclosed that conservation ambassadors from OYDC Zambia, [...]

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03 Dec

FORMER BOXER ESTHER PHIRI, INSPIRES ATHLETES AND PUPILS

Former Zambian boxer, Esther Phiri, has urged athletes and pupils who thronged the OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre to refrain from vices that could lead them to contract HIV/AIDS. Phiri, says she wants to see a number of young people who train from the OYDC Zambia, become professional athletes but emphasized on the need for them to be wary of HIV/AIDS which might hinder them to progress with their sports career if contracted. Phiri, was speaking during the Sports tournament on Monday, 2nd December, [...]

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01 Dec

OYDC Zambia, mentors over 100 coaches and young leaders

Over 100 coaches and young leaders representing different sports organizations and teams on Saturday, 30th November, 2019 took part in the Teulings Youth Sports Challenge mentorship workshop supported by Coen Teulings, Chairman of the Merifin Capital in Belgium. OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Fredrick Chitangala, who officially opened the workshop said the mentorship workshop was aimed at bridging the gap between coaches and athletes. Dr. Chitangala, highlighted that the workshop would focus on issues that athletes face on a daily basis and how [...]

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29 Nov

OYDC ZAMBIA SET TO HOST WORLD AIDS DAY SPORTS TOURNAMENT

OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre will on Monday, 2nd December, 2019 commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day whose theme is “Communities make the difference”. The World AIDS Day is celebrated annually on 1st December. Four football and eight hockey teams will be competing as part of the commemoration from 09:00 to 12:00 hours and top winners will be presented with jerseys and equipment. OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Fredrick Chitangala, has announced that the Centre has invited officials from the US Embassy in Zambia under [...]

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