Airtel supports youth tournament in Kinondoni district

Airtel supports youth tournament in Kinondoni district

Airtel Tanzania has donated sports gear to Kinondoni Football Association (KIFA) which will be used during the U-17 Chipukizi tournament scheduled to kick off on October 8 within the district.

The tournament which is expected to feature 64 teams is aimed to give the youth an opportunity to showcase their talents and expose them to coaches who will select a combine youth team for the district.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam during the event to handover the sports gear, Airtel Tanzania Sales Manager for Dar es Salaam region Brighton Majwala said ‘today is a special for us Airtel as we have decided to extend our reach for the youth. As you are aware, Airtel Tanzania has been sponsoring the Airtel Rising Stars for seven years and thus we have decided to sponsor youth teams within district level so that we can have a reach to as many young footballers as possible’.

We appreciate the Kinondoni Football Association (KIFA) for welcoming us to support Chipukizi Cup and I’m sure through this competition we will be able to bring the youth together, said Majwala,

I call upon the teams that have registered to participate this tournament to make full use of the opportunity in order to excel. Airtel Tanzania will continue partnering with other districts and regions in order to make sure that youth football is recognized and supported, added Majwala.

We appreciate Airtel Tanzania for sponsoring this tournament. Airtel presence has added a great happiness and the attendance has been excellence. So far we have a total of 64 teams which have registered and we are ready for kick off on October 8, said Kinondoni District Chairman of youth tournament Abdallah Singano.

I call upon football fans to come up offer motivations to the players during the tournament, added Singano.

In supporting the tournament, Airtel has donated Jerseys, socks, shin guard, Tshirts, medals all worth Tzs 5 million.

Airtel Tanzania Dar es Salaam zone sales Manager Brighton Majwala (right) hands over sports gear to Kinondoni Football Association (KIFA) General Secretary Funia A. Funia (left) in support to the U-17 Chipukizi Cup which is slated to kick off on October 8 within Kinondoni District. He is flanked by Airtel Tanzania project manager Jane Matinde (2^nd right) and Kinondoni District Youth tournament chairman Abdallah Singano.

Kinondoni District Youth tournament chairman Abdallah Singano address the media in Dar es Salaam shortly after receiving sports gear for the U-17 Chipukuzi Cup slated to kick off on October 8. He is flanked by Kinondoni Football Association (KIFA) General Secretary Funia Funia and Airtel Tanzania project Manager Jane Matinde