Community bike track to open soon
Marathon Sugar (Tongaat Hulett Namibia) and the Namibian Cycling Federation (NCF) have joined hands to build a cycling pump track at the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre (KAYEC) in Wanaheda, Windhoek.
Tongaat Hulett general manager Gielie van Zyl, said Marathon Sugar also agreed to sponsor the purchase of eight BMX bikes from the Bicycle Empowerment Network Namibia (BEN Namibia) to get the cycling project off to a good start.
“We believe that the development of our children and education in general have the potential to be the greatest equaliser in our Namibian society, and so we are proud to be able to make a difference in the Wanaheda community by investing in the KAYEC cycling as sport project,” he said.
The pump track allows cyclists of all experience levels, from novice to expert, to improve their bike-handling skills and that will be the focal point for the once-a-week sporting activities included in the KYD after-school programme.
The NCF development officer Hella Rust said the federation was delighted that KAYEC was introducing cycling as a sport, “particularly in communities which have previously not enjoyed such an opportunity.”
“We look forward to supporting the KYD cycling project as much as possible, and hope to see a KYD team taking part in our BMX Challenge series next year,” she said.
Kayec Trust director Nelson Prada thanked the sponsors. “Your contribution will build an additional skill in the youth that can boost their self-esteem and their coping capabilities in our society,” he said
The plan is to open the pump track and make the BMX bikes available next month.
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Tongaat Hulett general manager Gielie van Zyl, said Marathon Sugar also agreed to sponsor the purchase of eight BMX bikes from the Bicycle Empowerment Network Namibia (BEN Namibia) to get the cycling project off to a good start.
“We believe that the development of our children and education in general have the potential to be the greatest equaliser in our Namibian society, and so we are proud to be able to make a difference in the Wanaheda community by investing in the KAYEC cycling as sport project,” he said.
The pump track allows cyclists of all experience levels, from novice to expert, to improve their bike-handling skills and that will be the focal point for the once-a-week sporting activities included in the KYD after-school programme.
The NCF development officer Hella Rust said the federation was delighted that KAYEC was introducing cycling as a sport, “particularly in communities which have previously not enjoyed such an opportunity.”
“We look forward to supporting the KYD cycling project as much as possible, and hope to see a KYD team taking part in our BMX Challenge series next year,” she said.
Kayec Trust director Nelson Prada thanked the sponsors. “Your contribution will build an additional skill in the youth that can boost their self-esteem and their coping capabilities in our society,” he said
The plan is to open the pump track and make the BMX bikes available next month.
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