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Athletes in Need (AIN) organization recently launched the Dr KK Peak performance programme at NWU HPI. This programme is the first of its kind and is meant to provide temporary employment for 150 sports administrators, sports coaches, fitness coaches and sports facility cleaners through its partnership with the National Youth Development Agency – National Youth Services unit.
The programme is scheduled to run for a period of 6-months with a possibility for extension. Its core activities include Schools Sports Training and coaching, Peak Performance athlete’s support, Early Childhood Sports Development, Community sports facility cleaning and Athletes development and profiling.
In a statement the AIN highlighted that the Peak performance programme was introduced to bridge the gap between previously disadvantaged athletes, sports clubs and sports schools in order to propel them to reach their ultimate high performance. Amongst the other issues the programme will assist the less privileged coaches to comprehend their daily challenges.
One of the beneficiaries of the programme Gopolang Oageng, the Thames Football Club fitness coach appreciated the initiative. He told The Sports Eye, “We believe that this initiative will alleviate many challenges faced by underdeveloped teams from our communities which includes but not limited to talent exposure, talent identification and development, appropriate nutritional foods or supplements, effective mentorship and coaching as well as the lack of opportunities to further reach their athletic goals.”
It is for these listed reasons that the North West Academy of Sport and the North West University – CHHP opted to add value for these individuals and the organization to reach their goals and objectives by providing guidance on the rollout of the programme and by training 60 coaches across the district (inclusive of an equal demarcated number of participants between all three local municipalities).
The collaboration with institutions and government will enable the coaches to empower themselves for future sustainable employment and development while simultaneously developing provincial sports.
Busang Obakeng Molekane the Chairperson of Athletes In Need organization has appealed to Athletes, sports clubs, sports schools and or departments to get in touch with his organization to make sure they participate in a programme that is meant to ensure holistic development of young people in sport.
Athletes In Need organization can be reached on whatsapp +27 64 236 6126 or call +27614896261.
