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Foosball World Cup Adding To 2010 Buildup
A tournament billed as the foosball World Cup is currently under way in 2010 host city Nelson Mandela Bay...
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Nov 2, 2009 6:56:43 AM
In another ‘first' for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, an exciting
new innovation was unveiled last week at the City
Hall.
As part of the ‘Road to 2010' project, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is hosting a spectacular ‘Foosball World Cup Tournament' from 30 October 2009 to 25 November 2009.
The preliminary rounds of the tournament will be played throughout Nelson Mandela Bay, culminating in the finals taking place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, one of the venues for next year's event.
The tournament is geared towards uniting and inspiring support as well as excitement for the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
According to the city's communication liaison officer Luncedo Njezula, the tournament's preliminary rounds will be played in 12 venues with 256 players that will make up 128 pairs per venue.
The final day of the tournament will assume the FIFA World Cup format with the draw reflecting the 32 qualifying countries that will participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
To round off the final day's events there will be a prize giving ceremony wherein the eventual winners and other participants will receive prize money as well sporting goodies.
The tournament kicked off on 30 October 2009 at Kabah Langa, Ward 50 in Uitenhage and will move on to other venues throughout Nelson Mandela Bay.
"We invite all Foosball enthusiasts, both young and old, to participate in the yesteryear fun sporting game of Foosball or table soccer enjoyed and played by both the young and the old, and that's why we felt through this game we should reach both young and old and peoples of all cultures and races", said 2010 Directorate's Marketing, Communications and Events Manager, Putco Mafani in a press release.
Goal.com spoke to South African foosball player Jerry Lee, who placed eighth in the country at last year's SA Championships.
"These kinds of events are great for the game, but more than just for foosball. These tournaments bring people together and build anticipation for the big show in June next year."
Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com
As part of the ‘Road to 2010' project, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is hosting a spectacular ‘Foosball World Cup Tournament' from 30 October 2009 to 25 November 2009.
The preliminary rounds of the tournament will be played throughout Nelson Mandela Bay, culminating in the finals taking place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, one of the venues for next year's event.
The tournament is geared towards uniting and inspiring support as well as excitement for the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
According to the city's communication liaison officer Luncedo Njezula, the tournament's preliminary rounds will be played in 12 venues with 256 players that will make up 128 pairs per venue.
The final day of the tournament will assume the FIFA World Cup format with the draw reflecting the 32 qualifying countries that will participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
To round off the final day's events there will be a prize giving ceremony wherein the eventual winners and other participants will receive prize money as well sporting goodies.
The tournament kicked off on 30 October 2009 at Kabah Langa, Ward 50 in Uitenhage and will move on to other venues throughout Nelson Mandela Bay.
"We invite all Foosball enthusiasts, both young and old, to participate in the yesteryear fun sporting game of Foosball or table soccer enjoyed and played by both the young and the old, and that's why we felt through this game we should reach both young and old and peoples of all cultures and races", said 2010 Directorate's Marketing, Communications and Events Manager, Putco Mafani in a press release.
Goal.com spoke to South African foosball player Jerry Lee, who placed eighth in the country at last year's SA Championships.
"These kinds of events are great for the game, but more than just for foosball. These tournaments bring people together and build anticipation for the big show in June next year."
Peter Pedroncelli, Goal.com
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