Scoring on the field

Multi-skilled community youth teams compete in a variety of activties during the competition. On the sports fields activities include under 16 girls football, boys football, mixed boys and girls football, mixed boys and girls volleyball and mixed boys and girls netball. Fourteen players (7 boys and 7 girls) must be able to play all three sport codes.

The teams are coached by soccer, netball, and volleyball coaches who are young leaders from the community. Points are also awarded for Fair Play and Fair Play coordinators ensure that teams understand the meaning of Fair Play and demonstrate this understanding on and off the sports field.

The Cup of Heroes gives communities a chance to demonstrate their sport skills – playing, coaching and organising sports – skills that have been learnt through SCORE’s LivingSport programme.

Winners of the 2010 Sport components:

Winner of the 2010 Fair Play Award:

Dysselsdorp, South Africa

“Cup of Heroes is one of the most exciting chances of a lifetime for some to have a great future towards yourself and well being. Having the chance to visit South Africa is one of the greatest dreams come true… its fun to join SCORE because you can discover new ideas and you have great chances of discovering other communities in your country. Sport can change lives through exercising and by having the ability of trying something new in future. SCORE helps kids that are not able to help themselves… you can some day be a sports coach for a particular activity that may be happening in your community, you can also become a sport leader to lead others to participate in your team.”    Elly Kaanandunge Oshakati		“I like it because there is no stereotyping there. Like boys don’t play netball and girls don’t play football. I don’t like that. There are girls who are better than boys in soccer and there are also boys that are better than girls in netball.”     Nozwelo Mkhabela Hhoyi

“Once upon a time I was going by a sport field and I saw many people playing soccer. I came closer to them and I asked them to teach me some moves. My first day in 2010 to play for SCORE was the most memorable day ever. I found that there are many categories played out there. As I joined SCORE I am now brilliant and a qualified player I also know many different sports including soccer. I wish my talent can be considered just for me to show the whole world. I have no words to thank the SCORE team, but thank you very much for taking my talent to the next level. I will do everything to nor ruin this opportunity.”   From 'My Cup of Heroes experience' story		"When I was a little girl I had a dream of becoming a great soccer star. From the age of six years I played soccer in the street with the boys. They didn’t want me to play with them. In my later stage I played on the field, although they didn’t want me to play. My mom also didn’t like it be because she thinks it’s a boys’ sport. I asked my mom to play soccer for the school but she said no over her dead body. In the afternoon I played and someone noticed me. What a relief! Every match I watch for tips thinking what I should do. My biggest achievement is being able to play football. The Cup of Heroes and my mother saw how sport is helping develop the community. Now all of my friends are involved too!"   Glenvonia Prins Dysselsdorp

“Netball is not about winning or losing, it is all about gaining experience and knowledge. I like it because it does choose gender or race, a male can play, a female can play. Netball is all about keeping your body and mind strong. It makes you grow physically and emotionally.”   Nkalanga Phindile Female, aged 15, Hhoyi		“Sports provide an opportunity for all young people to develop. It is proven that people who play sports and become involved with clubs and other groups do better in schools.”   Mashiane Keamogetswe Female, Marapyane

"We have to show someone fair play, and stand for fairness which means we have to be fair when we play. It stands for integrity, which means we have ubuntu with other people. Whatever we do we have to have integrity.   Happiness Mulidzwi Tshidimbini		“My life could not be complete without sport… this weekend has let me experience playing with people from other countries and becoming friends with them too!”   Agreeneth Khoza Female, Hhoyi

“Girls say they cannot play, but they can! We just do our best! I feel honoured to be a girls in sport. I used to think I was too soft, but now I know that girls do not just have to clean houses. Women are fully recognised in sport and more girls are taken seriously.”   Nontobeko Sambo Female, Hhoyi		"Sport is being used to reduce crime, as players have created groups to prevent crime. If it were not for SCORE we would not be here. Without SCORE volunteers we will still continue, SCORE is like platform for success.”   Interview with female sports player

"Sport will help our national create positive life change. People change their habits when they play sport."   Esiah Chavalala Male, Mapuve

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