‘Athletics Events’ need Publicity, urges Prince Mumba

Prince Mumba

By Ashton Kelly Bunda

United States of America (USA) based Sprinter Prince Mumba as lodged a complaint to the Rainbow News Zambia Limited (RNZR) and Kwilanzi News Zambia (KNZ, a Zambian Children Young People and Women in Development (ZCYPWD) publication that track and field events in Zambia do not have enough public attention as is with counterparts in the football fraternity.

Speaking during the Zambia Athletic Association (ZAA) All- Comers  Meet  at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, led by Elias Ng’andu Mpondela, meant to prepare athletes for the forthcoming  world Junior Champions ships that will take place on Tuesday, 12^th July, 2022 and common wealth games  in August 2022, Mumba said families  should be informed  and educated about  the benefits of athletes and  how  sports manages to market  the country,

Mumba said athletic clubs and institutions must create a situation where children under the age of 18 years are looking forward to earn some incentives according their age to inspire them as well as please their parents.

Zambia Athletics ZA Team Zambia lasses with National Coach Douglas Kalembo and Mpondela

He sports coaches should work in conjunction with parents or sponsors become creative award children are willing and who fail to qualify to competitions, so that there is continuity in their athletic journey.

“You know  what I do  back in USA where I train children, create  a situation where   children should they look forward to come to the sports facility the following day even after losing  a race , or failing to qualify in terms of timing, I reward them with pairs of running shoes  or track and field attire so  that  one is encouraged to come back where I  train their friends,”  Mumba explained .

He said should be given small incentives that would encourage them to go back to the sports facility and make a second home where they can be spending time from and keep away from mischief.

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