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Healthy living road show gives youth a Sporting Chance

Posted on by Natalie Pollock

Rising levels of child obesity and physical inactivity as a result of modern lifestyles are currently high on the global education agenda. In a bid to tackle this situation a road show under the auspices of Sporting Chance, in association with Kellogg’s®, Virgin Active, Kia Charity and Care and the Western Cape Department of Health Promotions, will visit schools throughout the Western Cape from Monday 6 until Thursday 16 September.

According to Brad Bing of Sporting Chance, the youth sports development agency that conceived and co-ordinates the events, the aim of the road show is to highlight the importance of physical activity in children’s lives. “Sporting Chance will also visit various communities throughout the Western Cape, including Gugulethu, Nyanga, Khayelitsha, Masiphumelele, Langa and Manenberg to address social concerns such as nutrition, how to lead an active life; prevent obesity and principles of personal hygiene,” says Bing.

Health of the Nation scores with Kelloggs

Posted on by Natalie Pollock

The Kellogg Company of South Africa has announced that it will continue its sponsorship of the annual Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge for the (second) consecutive year. More than 6000 children will keep a ball in motion for 50 uninterrupted, hours to highlight the importance of physical activity in children’s lives.

‘Nomli’ from Nyanga wins Western Cape Kia Street Soccer Provincial Final

Posted on by Natalie Pollock

After two months of healthy competitive street soccer, the curtain came down in Khayelitsha, Cape Town announcing ‘Nomli’ from Nyanga as Western Cape champions in the Kia Street Soccer Provincial final. With fourteen teams competing in the days play, it came down to the final which showed superior soccer skills seeing ‘Nomli’ from Nyanga beat …

Sporting Chance Kia Street Soccer on ETV

Posted on by Natalie Pollock

  Sporting Chance with the support of 2010 FIFA World Cup™ partner KIA Motors as the title sponsor, will be involved in the Street Soccer project that will make a difference to thousands of South African children’s lives as they begin to “live the dream of 2010”!  Through the Kia Charity and Care program thousands …

‘Mighty Young Ones’ from Soweto wins Gauteng Kia Street Soccer Provincial Final

Posted on by Natalie Pollock

After two months of healthy competitive street soccer, the curtain came down in Alexandra, Johannesburg announcing the ‘Mighty Young Ones’ from Soweto as Gauteng champions in the Kia Street Soccer Provincial final. ‘The Mighty Young Ones’ from Soweto beat the home team ‘Netherlands’ from Alexandra in an energy sapping final which showcased an abundance of …