The government has issued a statement giving more details on the Zimbabwe National Netball team that is set to grace the Vitality Netball World Cup tournament in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
In a statement, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services, Ndavaningi Nick Mangwana said:
… The term delegation refers to the Zimbabweans who are accredited to have official access to the grounds at the World Cup.
The breakdown of the Zimbabwean Delegation is as follows:
- Fourteen players who are funded by the Government of Zimbabwe
- Six players who are on a player development programme and are being funded by the Zimbabwe Netball Association
- Four Government officials (1 Ministry of Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture; 1 Ministry of Finance and Economic Development; 2 Sports and Recreation Commission) who are funded by the Government of Zimbabwe.
- Technical Team comprising seven officials that include medics, dietician, team managers; funded by the Government of Zimbabwe.
- Six Zimbabwe Netball Association officials who are funded by the Association… [for more see pictures below]
