MOC STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP COMMENCED

Following the of organizing a seven-day initiative to train strategic planning facilitators for the members of the National Olympic Committee (MOC) , National sports Federations and other stakeholders.

It is our pride to affirm that the training has commenced on the 17th through to 23rd February 2020. We aim to transfer knowledge, enhance skills and competencies and develop a pool of resourceful persons readily available to guide and assist sports organizations with  strategic and operational plans.

All invited delegates have availed themselves to acquire this knowledge through the workshop. The Facilitator is overwhelmed with the turn out and hopeful for a resourceful workshop throughout.

 

 

MOC AIMS FOR ENHANCED STRATEGIC PLANNING

The Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) is organizing a seven-day initiative to train strategic planning facilitators for members of the National Olympic Committee, National Sports Federations and other Stakeholders, scheduled to take place at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe.

The aim is to transfer knowledge specifically to MOC affiliated National Sport Federations (NFs) as well as other sports entities in the national sports system. This  initiative will enable the NOC to have a pool of resourceful persons readily available to guide and assist sports organisations with strategic and operational plans.

MOC will engage an International Expert to train  individuals in the development and delivery of strategic plans. The participants will undergo training for a period of 5 days followed by an assessment for 2 days, to enhance their skills and competencies as strategic planning facilitators where the successful trainees will be certified by the MOC.

The workshop has been slated to take place from 17th to 23rd February, 2020 with a total number of 15 participants confirmed.

 

 

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MALAWI OLYMPIC COMMITTEE EMBRACES SPORTS MARKETING TO ATTAIN SELF-RELIANCE

Participants pose for a group photo

Non-profit national sports organisation, the Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), says it is planning to venture into sports marketing in a move to attain self-reliance in all its operations.

MOC president Oscar Kanjala revealed that majority of the sports organisations in Malawi are failing to grow because of their overdependence on government subvention and other well-wishers.

Kanjala: Sports Organizations need to develop mechanisms and marketing strategies

Kanjala therefore emphasised the need for the sports organisations to develop mechanisms and marketing strategies that can help sporting disciplines to generate sustainable income for their operations.

The MOC President was speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the opening of the five-day sports marketing seminar in Lilongwe.

“Predominantly, we are experts in managing sports. But we are not experts in selling our products and services. So, the coming in of this seminar will help us share knowledge and experiences on how we can market ourselves so that we can have partnerships with our sponsors as well as key stakeholders in long-term relationships,” said Kanjala.

He disclosed that in other countries, sports organisations do not rely on government funding as is the case in Malawi where “organisations exert pressure on government for funding”.

Kanjala stated that the local organisations’ dependence on government subvention poses a serious challenge to the growth of various sporting disciplines.

“It’s a very difficult situation to run a successful sports organisation with government funding because personally we also have our own needs. And at some point, we have to work elsewhere to earn a living for our families.

“There is need to ensure that our sports organisations are well-oiled so that they are able to run smoothly with funds generated through marketing of services and products,” he said.

The Judo Association of Malawi (JAM) general secretary Osbourne Banda hailed the seminar, saying it will enable various associations acquire knowledge and skills necessary for selling their respective products and services

The workshop was held from 2nd – 4th December 2019, in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Idy Uyoe: The Facilitator

Group discussions in between the workshop

MOC DRILLS SPORTS ADMINISTRATORS

Participants and Facilitators pause for a group photo

Malawi Olympic Committee at the weekend drilled sports administrators during a two-day course held in the cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre.

Speaking during the closing ceremony on Sunday, MOC Vice President Flora Mwandira said they organized the course for associations` Presidents, Secretary General. Coaches, Team Managers and Athletes to sharpen their skills and knowledge about Olympic Values.

Mwandira: They should utilize the course to improve their associations

“We chose the people from associations because some of them have new members and we want them to be in line with MOC and Olympic Solidarity spirit,” she said.

Mwandira appealed to all the participants to utilize the course to improve their associations.

“Such kind of courses are offered with blessings from International Olympic Committee (IOC). So take it seriously,” she said.

However, the MOC Veep urged associations to encourage women to take up leadership positions.

The course was attended by members from some of the associations from Swimming, Cycling, Handball, Hockey, Taekwondo, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Netball, Wrestling, Volleyball and Athletics.

MOC PRESIDENT APPOINTED AFRICA YOUTH GAMES COORDINATOR

Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has appointed Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) President Oscar Kanjala as Commissioner of Youth Games to be held in Lesotho in 2022.

Kanjala will coordinate preparations for the games between member countries local organizing committee and ANOCA,

In an interview on Tuesday, he said the appointment is an honour for the country.

“It is a pride for the country that a Malawian has been appointed as commissioner for the youth games. I will be the link with ANOCA, host country (Lesotho) and member countries to provide advise and guidance about the games,” he said.

Kanjala also said his appointment showed that the continental Olympic Games governing body is impressed with his performance after being engaged on three previous competitions.

“They are drawing from my experience in Africa Games in Morocco, Africa Youth Games in Algeria and inaugural beach games in Cape Verde,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kanjala is is Lesotho attending a meeting which will also draw ministers from member countries, including Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Francis Phiso.

MOC LAUNCHES JUDO FOR HOPE

Participants pause for a group photo together with the official

Malawi Olympic Committee(MOC) being the umbrella body for Olympics in Malawi, in partnership with Judo association of Malawi has launched a three months Judo for Hope Project  at Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa district.

The project, with funding from International Olympic committee is aimed at teaching olympic values to refugees as well as schools surrounding the refugee camp and bring positive change through the sport.

Speaking during the launch, Deputy Ambassador for Japan, Hirotsugu Ikeda said the Japanese government is happy seeing Judo rising in Malawi as it reflects the aspects of Japanese culture and values since the sport originated there.

Ikeda: Happy seeing Judo rising in Malawi

“We will be so happy to see judokas from here participating in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic games to represent Malawi in  Japan because  We believe  Malawi is doing good in Judo” Said Ikeda

Judo association of Malawi Secretary General, Osbourne Banda said they aim to champion and promote Judo not only as a sport but also as a way of life that teaches the players different values they will use in their daily lives and extend participation.

Banda: Geared to promoting Judo as a way of life

“This is an extension of Judo for peace project which lasted for a year and a half, this time we want to include all refugees as well as schools surrounding the camp including people with disabilities .Refugees are part and parcel of us as Malawians and through sports we want them to feel at home and promote co-existence.”

Judo national team players Vera Benjamin and Harriet Boniface explained how Judo teaches them to uphold values such as Respect, Friendship, Honour, control of anger and courage.

Boniface said “Judo is for both men and women and we being women, we can use Judo as a self defense mechanism against gender based violence or any other attack we may encounter.”

Camp administrator Patricia Sinoya said that since the initiation of the sport, there has been a visible change on discipline, unity and friendship at a time when the Government advocates for peaceful co-existence.

Malawi Olympic Committee treasurer Henry Sakala explained that as MOC they want individual sports bodies to flourish in Malawi as they can put our country on the map and also urged other refugees present to enroll in any sport of their choices to avoid being idle.

Sakala: Hopeful in Judo for Tokyo 2020

Sakala said “‘we expect to produce high class judokas who may represent the country and get medals at major events and also highly disciplined individuals since the sport teaches that”

Judo was launched as a sport in Malawi in 2010 while intensive trainings for refugees started in 2017 under the Judo for Peace program. The current program aims at addressing personal and social development, conflict resolution, human rights and volunteerism with young women , children with special needs and migrants.

 

Another Malawi Queen joins Manchester Thunder as All-Star for Fast5 Championship

Takondwa Lwazi, known to friends and supporters as Bonzo, was influential in centre court for the Malawi Queens at the Netball World Cup this summer in Liverpool and has been part of her country’s squad for some time, including at last year’s Commonwealth Games.

The 27-year old Police Sergeant will link up with fellow Malawi stars Joyce Mvula and Lauren Ngwira, who have just signed for Thunder’s 2020 Superleague campaign, as one of the two All-Stars who join the Thunder squad exclusively for the Championship at the Copper Box on 12 October.

In an interview, Takondwa said “I can’t wait to come to the UK with Joyce and Lauren and join up with the Thunder squad to prepare for Fast5. It’s going to be so exciting to team up with the Superleague Champions, play at the Copper Box in London and meet some of the amazing Thunder fans.”

Thunder’s Director of Netball Karen Greig said “I’m super excited to have her on board for Fast5. Having watched her play in recent years during the World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Fast5 World Series, I am sure she will be a great fit for us for the competition. She is fast and often appears from nowhere on court, while her connection with Joyce will be key to opening up defenses.”

TEAM MALAWI STARTS SETTING OFF FOR THE 12TH AFRICAN GAMES

Table Tennis`s Floriano Massa in action

Team Malawi which has been earmarked to represent at the 12th African Games in Morocco has started their departures.

The first group of the Malawi team which comprised of Judo athletes, left on 14th August 2019 followed by Table Tennis team  which left on 17th August 2019 and Swimming together with Taekwondo which left on 18th August 2019.

The Teams have their specific days of competition with Table Tennis commencing on 20th,  swimming  and Taekwondo on 21st.

The rest of the Team from Archery and Athletics will soon start their departures from 23rd and 24th of August 2019.

The 12th African Games are the qualifying Games for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and with the intensive training that has been taking place in phases, MOC is hopeful that the team will perform well, with the technical team doing a great job in choosing the team

 

 

 

ANOTHER WIN FOR ARENEO

Areneo David has yet earned another victory in the just ended Top Archers competition which took place in Switzerland on 4th August 2019.

Areneo came in second out of 20 competitors with 617 points. His next competition is at the 12th African Games in Morocco and Areneo is hopeful that he will do better as these are the qualifying games for the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.