Wilhelm Gidabuday |
By Japheth Kazenga
Athletics Tanzania (AT) has come into agreement with Hanang
Sports Club to promote athletics ahead of next year’s Brazil Olympics.
Both AT president Anthony Mtaka and Hanang Sports Club
founder Wilhelm Gidabuday confirmed the deal which is expected to step
up preparations of athletes for the Olympics.
In an interview Mtaka said under the pact the two organisations will work together in soliciting and raising funds to enable athletes’ preparations.
“This has been reached to complement our ever growing sponsorship challenges. Doors are open to companies, individuals and organisations to join in sponsorship while hoping in turn to win medals and improve athletes’ performance”, he said.
He said the pact will also help to market Olympics in the country as plans are underway to have an international marketing film which will raise athletics profiles.
Mtaka could not disclose amount of money expected to be raised from the pact, saying AT executive committee meeting to be held in Dar es Salaam tomorrow will disclose the sum.
The AT president said the only way for the country to perform well at the next year’s Olympics is early preparations.
He said the money raised will help AT to organise athletes’ camp at the end of September.
Gidabuday said Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) is aware of the pact. TOC secretary Filbert Bayi could not be reached for comment.
Gidabuday said plans are underway to organise a fund raising walk from Ujiji to Dar es Salaam.
He also said as part of its fundraising strategy a marketing film will be on hire to create documentaries, videos for popular sports personalities and other tourist attraction areas to post them on you tube and other popular forums.
“This time around, we are very serious on preparations for the Olympics; we want to make sure that our team is well prepared before the Games. We will use any means available to see that next year Tanzania athletes are coming home with medals”, he said.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
In an interview Mtaka said under the pact the two organisations will work together in soliciting and raising funds to enable athletes’ preparations.
“This has been reached to complement our ever growing sponsorship challenges. Doors are open to companies, individuals and organisations to join in sponsorship while hoping in turn to win medals and improve athletes’ performance”, he said.
He said the pact will also help to market Olympics in the country as plans are underway to have an international marketing film which will raise athletics profiles.
Mtaka could not disclose amount of money expected to be raised from the pact, saying AT executive committee meeting to be held in Dar es Salaam tomorrow will disclose the sum.
The AT president said the only way for the country to perform well at the next year’s Olympics is early preparations.
He said the money raised will help AT to organise athletes’ camp at the end of September.
Gidabuday said Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) is aware of the pact. TOC secretary Filbert Bayi could not be reached for comment.
Gidabuday said plans are underway to organise a fund raising walk from Ujiji to Dar es Salaam.
He also said as part of its fundraising strategy a marketing film will be on hire to create documentaries, videos for popular sports personalities and other tourist attraction areas to post them on you tube and other popular forums.
“This time around, we are very serious on preparations for the Olympics; we want to make sure that our team is well prepared before the Games. We will use any means available to see that next year Tanzania athletes are coming home with medals”, he said.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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