Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
3 August 2011
BOXING Federation of Tanzania (BFF) on Wednesday received a major boost, when Airtel Tanzania donated 100 T-shirts towards supporting the amateur national boxing competition.
The one-week competition, which commenced at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza last Monday, pits all clubs and regional teams in the country.
Secretary of the Boxing Association of Tanzania Referees, Juma Suleiman commended Airtel for the timely donation, which he said will boost the moral of the participating teams and inspire them to success.
“We are happy to receive T-shirt from Airtel that will get to our need for this tournament. It is our plea for Airtel to continue supporting upcoming boxing events when required. “This tournament comprise of regional and clubs teams from every part of Tanzania, aiming also at preparing winners and teams for the forthcoming All African games to be held in Maputo, Mozambique next month,” he said.
Suleiman urged boxing fans to show up in big number at the CCM Kirumba to watch what he described as exciting event. Airtel Tanzania Public Relations Manager, Jackson Mmbando, expressed his outfit’s gratitude for the opportunity to be associated with the national amateur boxing championship and assured of continuous support of the team towards their pursuance of higher objectives.
“Airtel is committed in improving sports sector in the country. We are currently running a football project known as “Airtel Rising Star” Comprising students’ player aged U-17, with an aim of identifying upcoming and talented players and help them advance their career football, courtesy of our partnership with Manchester united football club.
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