Central SA
North West gymnasts on their way to Bulgaria─── 14:00 Sat, 19 Nov 2022
The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, together with Mmabana Arts Foundation, sent off six young gymnasts to Bulgaria on Friday.
The group will join other gymnasts from across the country as they fly off to Sofia in Bulgaria for the World Age Games Championship, which concludes on the 29th.
The group consists of Thato Joe, Kobamo Keameditse, Vuyisile George, Michael Masangana Jnr, Tshepang Manoto and Kganya Mahila.
MEC Virginia Tlhapi has wished the group the best of luck for being chosen to represent team South Africa.
Parents and guardians were also present at the send off ceremony to cheer up the group before their trip.
Mahila (13) is the only female competitor from the North West and will compete in the level 9 category which is for 13-14 year olds.
Other countries that will also take part in the championship are USA and the host, Bulgaria.
