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5 from volleyball attend MOC Sports Admin course

MALAWI VOLLEYBALL

 

Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), the organization founded and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1968 over the weekend organized a two day; 09th – 10th November, 2019, sports administration course held at MOC boardroom in Lilongwe and Civic Centre Offices in Blantyre Cities.

According to its website, MOC is the mother body responsible for Olympics and Commonwealth Games operations, publicity and development in Malawi, specifically providing and organizing funding, clothing, travel, accommodation and accreditation of athletes and officials to each Olympics and Commonwealth Games. It is the sole representative of the Olympic Movement in the country.

Volleyball and Beach Volleyball are among forty-two Olympic summer games. Volleyball and beach volleyball made their Olympic debut at the 1964 and 1996 respectively. Volleyball Association of Malawi through its Leagues, mainly Central (CRVL) and Southern (SRVL) Region had six names to attend the courses as follows: Elton Ng’ombe-Coach, Ananias Kapingiri Mfuni Ananias K. Mfuni -Team Manager, Brenda Mshanga- athlete, Handrix Mwamlowe Hendrix Mwamlowe - athlete from CRVL; Ambilike Mwaungulu  and Edjourmar ‘Tsibwe’ Mwaluka as administrators from SRVL. Unfortunately, Mshanga, the only woman, did not attend the course due to her other engagements and she was replaced by someone from other sporting discipline.

The course aims to raise the general awareness of the Olympic Movement, various sporting systems in place both nationally and internationally and to foster unity and promote continual learning amongst sports industry stakeholders. The course is offered with accreditation from International Olympic Committee.

On his part Mwaluka who is also a SRVL Executive Committee member, said being his first time in sports management circle, this was a great opportunity and a motivation to his leadership challenge. “Its my first time to be in management circle in terms of sports so I thot it wise to take chance after being offered. Since am still young and I have a long way to go, the course will be an eye opener for me as sports leader", he said.

On the other hand, Mwamlowe, who adores James Jimmy Mangani, MOC Technical Officer is so excited for the opportunity he had to attend the course. "I have acquired knowledge on sports management. Gained more skills , have been opened on certain issues in volleyball administration and sports in general. I believe that now I will better contribute positively to volleyball in Malawi", Mwamlowe said.

The coordinator of the Lilongwe course, James Mangani James Mangani , also a volleyballer himself, described the course as timely. "It was timely for our volleyball to gain some knowledge through the representatives. We needed to have well trained personnel in administration of the sport. These guys have learnt quite good stuff that will keep them current", he shared.

The course in Blantyre was being facilitated by Flora Mwandira who is also MOC vice president and Mary Kaliani while in Lilongwe had Ken Mphande and Isaac Masingati.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

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Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

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5 from volleyball attend MOC Sports Admin course

MALAWI VOLLEYBALL

 

Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), the organization founded and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1968 over the weekend organized a two day; 09th – 10th November, 2019, sports administration course held at MOC boardroom in Lilongwe and Civic Centre Offices in Blantyre Cities.

According to its website, MOC is the mother body responsible for Olympics and Commonwealth Games operations, publicity and development in Malawi, specifically providing and organizing funding, clothing, travel, accommodation and accreditation of athletes and officials to each Olympics and Commonwealth Games. It is the sole representative of the Olympic Movement in the country.

Volleyball and Beach Volleyball are among forty-two Olympic summer games. Volleyball and beach volleyball made their Olympic debut at the 1964 and 1996 respectively. Volleyball Association of Malawi through its Leagues, mainly Central (CRVL) and Southern (SRVL) Region had six names to attend the courses as follows: Elton Ng’ombe-Coach, Ananias Kapingiri Mfuni Ananias K. Mfuni -Team Manager, Brenda Mshanga- athlete, Handrix Mwamlowe Hendrix Mwamlowe - athlete from CRVL; Ambilike Mwaungulu  and Edjourmar ‘Tsibwe’ Mwaluka as administrators from SRVL. Unfortunately, Mshanga, the only woman, did not attend the course due to her other engagements and she was replaced by someone from other sporting discipline.

The course aims to raise the general awareness of the Olympic Movement, various sporting systems in place both nationally and internationally and to foster unity and promote continual learning amongst sports industry stakeholders. The course is offered with accreditation from International Olympic Committee.

On his part Mwaluka who is also a SRVL Executive Committee member, said being his first time in sports management circle, this was a great opportunity and a motivation to his leadership challenge. “Its my first time to be in management circle in terms of sports so I thot it wise to take chance after being offered. Since am still young and I have a long way to go, the course will be an eye opener for me as sports leader", he said.

On the other hand, Mwamlowe, who adores James Jimmy Mangani, MOC Technical Officer is so excited for the opportunity he had to attend the course. "I have acquired knowledge on sports management. Gained more skills , have been opened on certain issues in volleyball administration and sports in general. I believe that now I will better contribute positively to volleyball in Malawi", Mwamlowe said.

The coordinator of the Lilongwe course, James Mangani James Mangani , also a volleyballer himself, described the course as timely. "It was timely for our volleyball to gain some knowledge through the representatives. We needed to have well trained personnel in administration of the sport. These guys have learnt quite good stuff that will keep them current", he shared.

The course in Blantyre was being facilitated by Flora Mwandira who is also MOC vice president and Mary Kaliani while in Lilongwe had Ken Mphande and Isaac Masingati.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

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Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

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5 from volleyball attend MOC Sports Admin course

MALAWI VOLLEYBALL

 

Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), the organization founded and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1968 over the weekend organized a two day; 09th – 10th November, 2019, sports administration course held at MOC boardroom in Lilongwe and Civic Centre Offices in Blantyre Cities.

According to its website, MOC is the mother body responsible for Olympics and Commonwealth Games operations, publicity and development in Malawi, specifically providing and organizing funding, clothing, travel, accommodation and accreditation of athletes and officials to each Olympics and Commonwealth Games. It is the sole representative of the Olympic Movement in the country.

Volleyball and Beach Volleyball are among forty-two Olympic summer games. Volleyball and beach volleyball made their Olympic debut at the 1964 and 1996 respectively. Volleyball Association of Malawi through its Leagues, mainly Central (CRVL) and Southern (SRVL) Region had six names to attend the courses as follows: Elton Ng’ombe-Coach, Ananias Kapingiri Mfuni Ananias K. Mfuni -Team Manager, Brenda Mshanga- athlete, Handrix Mwamlowe Hendrix Mwamlowe - athlete from CRVL; Ambilike Mwaungulu  and Edjourmar ‘Tsibwe’ Mwaluka as administrators from SRVL. Unfortunately, Mshanga, the only woman, did not attend the course due to her other engagements and she was replaced by someone from other sporting discipline.

The course aims to raise the general awareness of the Olympic Movement, various sporting systems in place both nationally and internationally and to foster unity and promote continual learning amongst sports industry stakeholders. The course is offered with accreditation from International Olympic Committee.

On his part Mwaluka who is also a SRVL Executive Committee member, said being his first time in sports management circle, this was a great opportunity and a motivation to his leadership challenge. “Its my first time to be in management circle in terms of sports so I thot it wise to take chance after being offered. Since am still young and I have a long way to go, the course will be an eye opener for me as sports leader", he said.

On the other hand, Mwamlowe, who adores James Jimmy Mangani, MOC Technical Officer is so excited for the opportunity he had to attend the course. "I have acquired knowledge on sports management. Gained more skills , have been opened on certain issues in volleyball administration and sports in general. I believe that now I will better contribute positively to volleyball in Malawi", Mwamlowe said.

The coordinator of the Lilongwe course, James Mangani James Mangani , also a volleyballer himself, described the course as timely. "It was timely for our volleyball to gain some knowledge through the representatives. We needed to have well trained personnel in administration of the sport. These guys have learnt quite good stuff that will keep them current", he shared.

The course in Blantyre was being facilitated by Flora Mwandira who is also MOC vice president and Mary Kaliani while in Lilongwe had Ken Mphande and Isaac Masingati.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

Trust Joe Gome…

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

First appeared on www.volleyballmalawi.com 

 

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Commented on the topic FORTY NINE REFEREES EXPECTED TO BE TRAINED AS NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL REFEREES UNDER VAM 2 months ago

5 from volleyball attend MOC Sports Admin course

MALAWI VOLLEYBALL

 

Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC), the organization founded and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1968 over the weekend organized a two day; 09th – 10th November, 2019, sports administration course held at MOC boardroom in Lilongwe and Civic Centre Offices in Blantyre Cities.

According to its website, MOC is the mother body responsible for Olympics and Commonwealth Games operations, publicity and development in Malawi, specifically providing and organizing funding, clothing, travel, accommodation and accreditation of athletes and officials to each Olympics and Commonwealth Games. It is the sole representative of the Olympic Movement in the country.

Volleyball and Beach Volleyball are among forty-two Olympic summer games. Volleyball and beach volleyball made their Olympic debut at the 1964 and 1996 respectively. Volleyball Association of Malawi through its Leagues, mainly Central (CRVL) and Southern (SRVL) Region had six names to attend the courses as follows: Elton Ng’ombe-Coach, Ananias Kapingiri Mfuni Ananias K. Mfuni -Team Manager, Brenda Mshanga- athlete, Handrix Mwamlowe Hendrix Mwamlowe - athlete from CRVL; Ambilike Mwaungulu  and Edjourmar ‘Tsibwe’ Mwaluka as administrators from SRVL. Unfortunately, Mshanga, the only woman, did not attend the course due to her other engagements and she was replaced by someone from other sporting discipline.

The course aims to raise the general awareness of the Olympic Movement, various sporting systems in place both nationally and internationally and to foster unity and promote continual learning amongst sports industry stakeholders. The course is offered with accreditation from International Olympic Committee.

On his part Mwaluka who is also a SRVL Executive Committee member, said being his first time in sports management circle, this was a great opportunity and a motivation to his leadership challenge. “Its my first time to be in management circle in terms of sports so I thot it wise to take chance after being offered. Since am still young and I have a long way to go, the course will be an eye opener for me as sports leader", he said.

On the other hand, Mwamlowe, who adores James Jimmy Mangani, MOC Technical Officer is so excited for the opportunity he had to attend the course. "I have acquired knowledge on sports management. Gained more skills , have been opened on certain issues in volleyball administration and sports in general. I believe that now I will better contribute positively to volleyball in Malawi", Mwamlowe said.

The coordinator of the Lilongwe course, James Mangani James Mangani , also a volleyballer himself, described the course as timely. "It was timely for our volleyball to gain some knowledge through the representatives. We needed to have well trained personnel in administration of the sport. These guys have learnt quite good stuff that will keep them current", he shared.

The course in Blantyre was being facilitated by Flora Mwandira who is also MOC vice president and Mary Kaliani while in Lilongwe had Ken Mphande and Isaac Masingati.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

Trust Joe Gome…

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

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Gosh! Almost a year gone planning on MK300,000 Volleyball Presidential Initiative on Sports

Affected: The Secondary School Volleyball Teams

 

GOSH! ALMOST YEAR GONE PLANNING ON MK300,000.00 PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON SPORTS- The future of Volleyball in P.I.S uncertain.

 

The 2018/2019 Presidential Initiative on Sports (P.I.S) games which are supposed to be played by secondary school pupils (both boys and girls), still hang in balance in all three regions.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) which receives the P.I.S money from National Sports Council disbursed the same to all the three regional Leagues in August, 2018. We have found out that so far the future for program still remains blurred.

P.I.S was a brainchild of the Malawi's former head of state in April, 2008, late President Bingu Wa Mutharika with the hope to improve sports and fill the gap created by shortage of sponsors, especially from the corporate world in the country.

The Government, use Ministry Of Sports to primarily promote and develop sports in the country and all (about 22 associations) the affiliated sports code to the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) benefit from the fund. Volleyball is among the least supported code with only Mk1,000,000.00.

Each of the three; Northern, Central and Southern Volleyball Leagues get MK300,000.00 from the MK1,000,000.00 Volleyball gets for PIS money and VAM keeps MK100,000.00

It is reported that Northern Region Volleyball League (NRVL) had set up a subcommittee headed by the vice Chairperson Ronald Mwale. The other members were Ruth ‘Madala’ Kasambara and Chimwemwe ‘Kush’ Msowoya. Our findings show that Sub-Committee did nothing.

We caught up with the General Secretary, Daniel Mwakasoka, who referred us to the Vice Chairperson, who likewise, pushed us to the Chairperson.

NRVL Chairperson, Kafumu Nkhoma, said they plan to have the games in mid-November.

“We just want to finish Raiply National tournament. Then towards the mid-November, before schools start writing examinations, we shall have the games played," he assured.

By the look of things, the story is no different for Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) as not much has been done. We engaged the General Secretary, Dr. Tarsizio Chikaonda in early August, 2019 and he said they plan to undertake skills development and provide materials.

“The plan is to undertake skills development in schools and provide materials such as balls and nets using the funds. We are developing a schedule to engage the schools starting from next term (First term which usually runs from end September to early December),” he revealed.

This has excited the secondary school teacher and a volleyball coach, Henry Noniwa from Mseche Community Day Secondary School. Though he has some reservations.

“Of course it is a good plan, though we don't know how serious they are because it is easily said than done but it is a good move”, he said.

Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) is at the middle of nowhere as far as P.I.S is concerned. They have let grass grow under their feet.

We caught up with the incumbent SRVL General Secretary, Charles Msusa who expressed ignorance.

“I do not know anything about that. Who was championing?, he querried. “May be they (former Committee) will include that information in their handover notes’, he added.

We tried to follow up with the former General Secretary, Martin Hausi on the progress of the games. He did not pick up the calls, never returned the calls and only ‘blue ticked’ us on whatsapp. This is the same ‘feedback’ he gave in our earlier article about the games. Its reported that Hausi is the one who received the money from VAM through his account.

Unfortunately, we found out that since the SRVL Committee elections on 14th July, 2019 at Malawi College of Health Sciences- Blantyre Campus, there has never been a handover ceremony. The current SRVL Committee had set a date for handovers, but the former Committee through Hausi, is reported that had refused. It is also reported that Hausi, said his colleagues are not around to do the handovers.

Therefore, this means VAM has not also reported to MNCS on the fund they got. MNCS through the Sports Development Officer, Ruth Mzengo warned that any Association that do not provide reports on the past P.I.S funds they get, shall get their comeuppance. The MNCS letter titled ‘suspension of Presidential Initiative on Sports’ dated 20th September, 2019 to all Associations, it stated that it has taken the action because Associations have been undermining a requirement to submit the reports. MNCS also wrote the Associations through emails on 1st August, 2019 calling the Associations to submit narrative and financial report for the year 2018/2019. By this it means Volleyball may not receive the 2019/2020 P.I.S funds. Mzengo is quoted saying, “In the absence of the reports, we would not have fair and comprehensive evaluation of the previous events as regards achievements, challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of the programme and determine their financial prudence.”

VAM General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma confirmed that they have not received any report on 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues.

“We have not received any official report with regards to 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues since we released the funds last year to them", said Nkhoma.

The development has worried Noniwa, who still has fond memories of P.I.S games when he was at Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School.

"The students have lost interest in Volleyball. The absence of such grassroots volleyball games negatively affects the transition from youth teams to senior teams in that senior teams are unable to receive or spot new players", Noniwa, complained.

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Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

First appeared on www.volleyballmalawi.com 

 

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Gosh! Almost a year gone planning on MK300,000 Volleyball Presidential Initiative on Sports

Affected: The Secondary School Volleyball Teams

 

GOSH! ALMOST YEAR GONE PLANNING ON MK300,000.00 PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON SPORTS- The future of Volleyball in P.I.S uncertain.

 

The 2018/2019 Presidential Initiative on Sports (P.I.S) games which are supposed to be played by secondary school pupils (both boys and girls), still hang in balance in all three regions.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) which receives the P.I.S money from National Sports Council disbursed the same to all the three regional Leagues in August, 2018. We have found out that so far the future for program still remains blurred.

P.I.S was a brainchild of the Malawi's former head of state in April, 2008, late President Bingu Wa Mutharika with the hope to improve sports and fill the gap created by shortage of sponsors, especially from the corporate world in the country.

The Government, use Ministry Of Sports to primarily promote and develop sports in the country and all (about 22 associations) the affiliated sports code to the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) benefit from the fund. Volleyball is among the least supported code with only Mk1,000,000.00.

Each of the three; Northern, Central and Southern Volleyball Leagues get MK300,000.00 from the MK1,000,000.00 Volleyball gets for PIS money and VAM keeps MK100,000.00

It is reported that Northern Region Volleyball League (NRVL) had set up a subcommittee headed by the vice Chairperson Ronald Mwale. The other members were Ruth ‘Madala’ Kasambara and Chimwemwe ‘Kush’ Msowoya. Our findings show that Sub-Committee did nothing.

We caught up with the General Secretary, Daniel Mwakasoka, who referred us to the Vice Chairperson, who likewise, pushed us to the Chairperson.

NRVL Chairperson, Kafumu Nkhoma, said they plan to have the games in mid-November.

“We just want to finish Raiply National tournament. Then towards the mid-November, before schools start writing examinations, we shall have the games played," he assured.

By the look of things, the story is no different for Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) as not much has been done. We engaged the General Secretary, Dr. Tarsizio Chikaonda in early August, 2019 and he said they plan to undertake skills development and provide materials.

“The plan is to undertake skills development in schools and provide materials such as balls and nets using the funds. We are developing a schedule to engage the schools starting from next term (First term which usually runs from end September to early December),” he revealed.

This has excited the secondary school teacher and a volleyball coach, Henry Noniwa from Mseche Community Day Secondary School. Though he has some reservations.

“Of course it is a good plan, though we don't know how serious they are because it is easily said than done but it is a good move”, he said.

Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) is at the middle of nowhere as far as P.I.S is concerned. They have let grass grow under their feet.

We caught up with the incumbent SRVL General Secretary, Charles Msusa who expressed ignorance.

“I do not know anything about that. Who was championing?, he querried. “May be they (former Committee) will include that information in their handover notes’, he added.

We tried to follow up with the former General Secretary, Martin Hausi on the progress of the games. He did not pick up the calls, never returned the calls and only ‘blue ticked’ us on whatsapp. This is the same ‘feedback’ he gave in our earlier article about the games. Its reported that Hausi is the one who received the money from VAM through his account.

Unfortunately, we found out that since the SRVL Committee elections on 14th July, 2019 at Malawi College of Health Sciences- Blantyre Campus, there has never been a handover ceremony. The current SRVL Committee had set a date for handovers, but the former Committee through Hausi, is reported that had refused. It is also reported that Hausi, said his colleagues are not around to do the handovers.

Therefore, this means VAM has not also reported to MNCS on the fund they got. MNCS through the Sports Development Officer, Ruth Mzengo warned that any Association that do not provide reports on the past P.I.S funds they get, shall get their comeuppance. The MNCS letter titled ‘suspension of Presidential Initiative on Sports’ dated 20th September, 2019 to all Associations, it stated that it has taken the action because Associations have been undermining a requirement to submit the reports. MNCS also wrote the Associations through emails on 1st August, 2019 calling the Associations to submit narrative and financial report for the year 2018/2019. By this it means Volleyball may not receive the 2019/2020 P.I.S funds. Mzengo is quoted saying, “In the absence of the reports, we would not have fair and comprehensive evaluation of the previous events as regards achievements, challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of the programme and determine their financial prudence.”

VAM General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma confirmed that they have not received any report on 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues.

“We have not received any official report with regards to 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues since we released the funds last year to them", said Nkhoma.

The development has worried Noniwa, who still has fond memories of P.I.S games when he was at Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School.

"The students have lost interest in Volleyball. The absence of such grassroots volleyball games negatively affects the transition from youth teams to senior teams in that senior teams are unable to receive or spot new players", Noniwa, complained.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

Trust Joe Gome…

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

First appeared on www.volleyballmalawi.com 

 

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Commented on the topic FORTY NINE REFEREES EXPECTED TO BE TRAINED AS NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL REFEREES UNDER VAM 2 months ago

Gosh! Almost a year gone planning on MK300,000 Volleyball Presidential Initiative on Sports

Affected: The Secondary School Volleyball Teams

 

GOSH! ALMOST YEAR GONE PLANNING ON MK300,000.00 PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON SPORTS- The future of Volleyball in P.I.S uncertain.

 

The 2018/2019 Presidential Initiative on Sports (P.I.S) games which are supposed to be played by secondary school pupils (both boys and girls), still hang in balance in all three regions.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) which receives the P.I.S money from National Sports Council disbursed the same to all the three regional Leagues in August, 2018. We have found out that so far the future for program still remains blurred.

P.I.S was a brainchild of the Malawi's former head of state in April, 2008, late President Bingu Wa Mutharika with the hope to improve sports and fill the gap created by shortage of sponsors, especially from the corporate world in the country.

The Government, use Ministry Of Sports to primarily promote and develop sports in the country and all (about 22 associations) the affiliated sports code to the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) benefit from the fund. Volleyball is among the least supported code with only Mk1,000,000.00.

Each of the three; Northern, Central and Southern Volleyball Leagues get MK300,000.00 from the MK1,000,000.00 Volleyball gets for PIS money and VAM keeps MK100,000.00

It is reported that Northern Region Volleyball League (NRVL) had set up a subcommittee headed by the vice Chairperson Ronald Mwale. The other members were Ruth ‘Madala’ Kasambara and Chimwemwe ‘Kush’ Msowoya. Our findings show that Sub-Committee did nothing.

We caught up with the General Secretary, Daniel Mwakasoka, who referred us to the Vice Chairperson, who likewise, pushed us to the Chairperson.

NRVL Chairperson, Kafumu Nkhoma, said they plan to have the games in mid-November.

“We just want to finish Raiply National tournament. Then towards the mid-November, before schools start writing examinations, we shall have the games played," he assured.

By the look of things, the story is no different for Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) as not much has been done. We engaged the General Secretary, Dr. Tarsizio Chikaonda in early August, 2019 and he said they plan to undertake skills development and provide materials.

“The plan is to undertake skills development in schools and provide materials such as balls and nets using the funds. We are developing a schedule to engage the schools starting from next term (First term which usually runs from end September to early December),” he revealed.

This has excited the secondary school teacher and a volleyball coach, Henry Noniwa from Mseche Community Day Secondary School. Though he has some reservations.

“Of course it is a good plan, though we don't know how serious they are because it is easily said than done but it is a good move”, he said.

Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) is at the middle of nowhere as far as P.I.S is concerned. They have let grass grow under their feet.

We caught up with the incumbent SRVL General Secretary, Charles Msusa who expressed ignorance.

“I do not know anything about that. Who was championing?, he querried. “May be they (former Committee) will include that information in their handover notes’, he added.

We tried to follow up with the former General Secretary, Martin Hausi on the progress of the games. He did not pick up the calls, never returned the calls and only ‘blue ticked’ us on whatsapp. This is the same ‘feedback’ he gave in our earlier article about the games. Its reported that Hausi is the one who received the money from VAM through his account.

Unfortunately, we found out that since the SRVL Committee elections on 14th July, 2019 at Malawi College of Health Sciences- Blantyre Campus, there has never been a handover ceremony. The current SRVL Committee had set a date for handovers, but the former Committee through Hausi, is reported that had refused. It is also reported that Hausi, said his colleagues are not around to do the handovers.

Therefore, this means VAM has not also reported to MNCS on the fund they got. MNCS through the Sports Development Officer, Ruth Mzengo warned that any Association that do not provide reports on the past P.I.S funds they get, shall get their comeuppance. The MNCS letter titled ‘suspension of Presidential Initiative on Sports’ dated 20th September, 2019 to all Associations, it stated that it has taken the action because Associations have been undermining a requirement to submit the reports. MNCS also wrote the Associations through emails on 1st August, 2019 calling the Associations to submit narrative and financial report for the year 2018/2019. By this it means Volleyball may not receive the 2019/2020 P.I.S funds. Mzengo is quoted saying, “In the absence of the reports, we would not have fair and comprehensive evaluation of the previous events as regards achievements, challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of the programme and determine their financial prudence.”

VAM General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma confirmed that they have not received any report on 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues.

“We have not received any official report with regards to 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues since we released the funds last year to them", said Nkhoma.

The development has worried Noniwa, who still has fond memories of P.I.S games when he was at Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School.

"The students have lost interest in Volleyball. The absence of such grassroots volleyball games negatively affects the transition from youth teams to senior teams in that senior teams are unable to receive or spot new players", Noniwa, complained.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

Trust Joe Gome…

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

First appeared on www.volleyballmalawi.com 

 

Trust Joe Gome Mtegha

Commented on the topic FORTY NINE REFEREES EXPECTED TO BE TRAINED AS NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL REFEREES UNDER VAM 2 months ago

Gosh! Almost a year gone planning on MK300,000 Volleyball Presidential Initiative on Sports

Affected: The Secondary School Volleyball Teams

 

GOSH! ALMOST YEAR GONE PLANNING ON MK300,000.00 PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON SPORTS- The future of Volleyball in P.I.S uncertain.

 

The 2018/2019 Presidential Initiative on Sports (P.I.S) games which are supposed to be played by secondary school pupils (both boys and girls), still hang in balance in all three regions.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) which receives the P.I.S money from National Sports Council disbursed the same to all the three regional Leagues in August, 2018. We have found out that so far the future for program still remains blurred.

P.I.S was a brainchild of the Malawi's former head of state in April, 2008, late President Bingu Wa Mutharika with the hope to improve sports and fill the gap created by shortage of sponsors, especially from the corporate world in the country.

The Government, use Ministry Of Sports to primarily promote and develop sports in the country and all (about 22 associations) the affiliated sports code to the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) benefit from the fund. Volleyball is among the least supported code with only Mk1,000,000.00.

Each of the three; Northern, Central and Southern Volleyball Leagues get MK300,000.00 from the MK1,000,000.00 Volleyball gets for PIS money and VAM keeps MK100,000.00

It is reported that Northern Region Volleyball League (NRVL) had set up a subcommittee headed by the vice Chairperson Ronald Mwale. The other members were Ruth ‘Madala’ Kasambara and Chimwemwe ‘Kush’ Msowoya. Our findings show that Sub-Committee did nothing.

We caught up with the General Secretary, Daniel Mwakasoka, who referred us to the Vice Chairperson, who likewise, pushed us to the Chairperson.

NRVL Chairperson, Kafumu Nkhoma, said they plan to have the games in mid-November.

“We just want to finish Raiply National tournament. Then towards the mid-November, before schools start writing examinations, we shall have the games played," he assured.

By the look of things, the story is no different for Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) as not much has been done. We engaged the General Secretary, Dr. Tarsizio Chikaonda in early August, 2019 and he said they plan to undertake skills development and provide materials.

“The plan is to undertake skills development in schools and provide materials such as balls and nets using the funds. We are developing a schedule to engage the schools starting from next term (First term which usually runs from end September to early December),” he revealed.

This has excited the secondary school teacher and a volleyball coach, Henry Noniwa from Mseche Community Day Secondary School. Though he has some reservations.

“Of course it is a good plan, though we don't know how serious they are because it is easily said than done but it is a good move”, he said.

Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) is at the middle of nowhere as far as P.I.S is concerned. They have let grass grow under their feet.

We caught up with the incumbent SRVL General Secretary, Charles Msusa who expressed ignorance.

“I do not know anything about that. Who was championing?, he querried. “May be they (former Committee) will include that information in their handover notes’, he added.

We tried to follow up with the former General Secretary, Martin Hausi on the progress of the games. He did not pick up the calls, never returned the calls and only ‘blue ticked’ us on whatsapp. This is the same ‘feedback’ he gave in our earlier article about the games. Its reported that Hausi is the one who received the money from VAM through his account.

Unfortunately, we found out that since the SRVL Committee elections on 14th July, 2019 at Malawi College of Health Sciences- Blantyre Campus, there has never been a handover ceremony. The current SRVL Committee had set a date for handovers, but the former Committee through Hausi, is reported that had refused. It is also reported that Hausi, said his colleagues are not around to do the handovers.

Therefore, this means VAM has not also reported to MNCS on the fund they got. MNCS through the Sports Development Officer, Ruth Mzengo warned that any Association that do not provide reports on the past P.I.S funds they get, shall get their comeuppance. The MNCS letter titled ‘suspension of Presidential Initiative on Sports’ dated 20th September, 2019 to all Associations, it stated that it has taken the action because Associations have been undermining a requirement to submit the reports. MNCS also wrote the Associations through emails on 1st August, 2019 calling the Associations to submit narrative and financial report for the year 2018/2019. By this it means Volleyball may not receive the 2019/2020 P.I.S funds. Mzengo is quoted saying, “In the absence of the reports, we would not have fair and comprehensive evaluation of the previous events as regards achievements, challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of the programme and determine their financial prudence.”

VAM General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma confirmed that they have not received any report on 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues.

“We have not received any official report with regards to 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues since we released the funds last year to them", said Nkhoma.

The development has worried Noniwa, who still has fond memories of P.I.S games when he was at Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School.

"The students have lost interest in Volleyball. The absence of such grassroots volleyball games negatively affects the transition from youth teams to senior teams in that senior teams are unable to receive or spot new players", Noniwa, complained.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

Trust Joe Gome…

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

First appeared on www.volleyballmalawi.com 

 

Trust Joe Gome Mtegha

Commented on the topic FORTY NINE REFEREES EXPECTED TO BE TRAINED AS NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL REFEREES UNDER VAM 2 months ago

Gosh! Almost a year gone planning on MK300,000 Volleyball Presidential Initiative on Sports

Affected: The Secondary School Volleyball Teams

 

GOSH! ALMOST YEAR GONE PLANNING ON MK300,000.00 PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON SPORTS- The future of Volleyball in P.I.S uncertain.

 

The 2018/2019 Presidential Initiative on Sports (P.I.S) games which are supposed to be played by secondary school pupils (both boys and girls), still hang in balance in all three regions.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) which receives the P.I.S money from National Sports Council disbursed the same to all the three regional Leagues in August, 2018. We have found out that so far the future for program still remains blurred.

P.I.S was a brainchild of the Malawi's former head of state in April, 2008, late President Bingu Wa Mutharika with the hope to improve sports and fill the gap created by shortage of sponsors, especially from the corporate world in the country.

The Government, use Ministry Of Sports to primarily promote and develop sports in the country and all (about 22 associations) the affiliated sports code to the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) benefit from the fund. Volleyball is among the least supported code with only Mk1,000,000.00.

Each of the three; Northern, Central and Southern Volleyball Leagues get MK300,000.00 from the MK1,000,000.00 Volleyball gets for PIS money and VAM keeps MK100,000.00

It is reported that Northern Region Volleyball League (NRVL) had set up a subcommittee headed by the vice Chairperson Ronald Mwale. The other members were Ruth ‘Madala’ Kasambara and Chimwemwe ‘Kush’ Msowoya. Our findings show that Sub-Committee did nothing.

We caught up with the General Secretary, Daniel Mwakasoka, who referred us to the Vice Chairperson, who likewise, pushed us to the Chairperson.

NRVL Chairperson, Kafumu Nkhoma, said they plan to have the games in mid-November.

“We just want to finish Raiply National tournament. Then towards the mid-November, before schools start writing examinations, we shall have the games played," he assured.

By the look of things, the story is no different for Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) as not much has been done. We engaged the General Secretary, Dr. Tarsizio Chikaonda in early August, 2019 and he said they plan to undertake skills development and provide materials.

“The plan is to undertake skills development in schools and provide materials such as balls and nets using the funds. We are developing a schedule to engage the schools starting from next term (First term which usually runs from end September to early December),” he revealed.

This has excited the secondary school teacher and a volleyball coach, Henry Noniwa from Mseche Community Day Secondary School. Though he has some reservations.

“Of course it is a good plan, though we don't know how serious they are because it is easily said than done but it is a good move”, he said.

Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) is at the middle of nowhere as far as P.I.S is concerned. They have let grass grow under their feet.

We caught up with the incumbent SRVL General Secretary, Charles Msusa who expressed ignorance.

“I do not know anything about that. Who was championing?, he querried. “May be they (former Committee) will include that information in their handover notes’, he added.

We tried to follow up with the former General Secretary, Martin Hausi on the progress of the games. He did not pick up the calls, never returned the calls and only ‘blue ticked’ us on whatsapp. This is the same ‘feedback’ he gave in our earlier article about the games. Its reported that Hausi is the one who received the money from VAM through his account.

Unfortunately, we found out that since the SRVL Committee elections on 14th July, 2019 at Malawi College of Health Sciences- Blantyre Campus, there has never been a handover ceremony. The current SRVL Committee had set a date for handovers, but the former Committee through Hausi, is reported that had refused. It is also reported that Hausi, said his colleagues are not around to do the handovers.

Therefore, this means VAM has not also reported to MNCS on the fund they got. MNCS through the Sports Development Officer, Ruth Mzengo warned that any Association that do not provide reports on the past P.I.S funds they get, shall get their comeuppance. The MNCS letter titled ‘suspension of Presidential Initiative on Sports’ dated 20th September, 2019 to all Associations, it stated that it has taken the action because Associations have been undermining a requirement to submit the reports. MNCS also wrote the Associations through emails on 1st August, 2019 calling the Associations to submit narrative and financial report for the year 2018/2019. By this it means Volleyball may not receive the 2019/2020 P.I.S funds. Mzengo is quoted saying, “In the absence of the reports, we would not have fair and comprehensive evaluation of the previous events as regards achievements, challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of the programme and determine their financial prudence.”

VAM General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma confirmed that they have not received any report on 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues.

“We have not received any official report with regards to 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues since we released the funds last year to them", said Nkhoma.

The development has worried Noniwa, who still has fond memories of P.I.S games when he was at Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School.

"The students have lost interest in Volleyball. The absence of such grassroots volleyball games negatively affects the transition from youth teams to senior teams in that senior teams are unable to receive or spot new players", Noniwa, complained.

First Appeared on https://www.facebook.com/VolleyballMalawi/

Trust Joe Gome…

Fri, 09/08/2019 - 16:03

The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

First appeared on www.volleyballmalawi.com 

 

Trust Joe Gome Mtegha

Commented on the topic FORTY NINE REFEREES EXPECTED TO BE TRAINED AS NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL REFEREES UNDER VAM 2 months ago

Gosh! Almost a year gone planning on MK300,000 Volleyball Presidential Initiative on Sports

Affected: The Secondary School Volleyball Teams

 

GOSH! ALMOST YEAR GONE PLANNING ON MK300,000.00 PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE ON SPORTS- The future of Volleyball in P.I.S uncertain.

 

The 2018/2019 Presidential Initiative on Sports (P.I.S) games which are supposed to be played by secondary school pupils (both boys and girls), still hang in balance in all three regions.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) which receives the P.I.S money from National Sports Council disbursed the same to all the three regional Leagues in August, 2018. We have found out that so far the future for program still remains blurred.

P.I.S was a brainchild of the Malawi's former head of state in April, 2008, late President Bingu Wa Mutharika with the hope to improve sports and fill the gap created by shortage of sponsors, especially from the corporate world in the country.

The Government, use Ministry Of Sports to primarily promote and develop sports in the country and all (about 22 associations) the affiliated sports code to the Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) benefit from the fund. Volleyball is among the least supported code with only Mk1,000,000.00.

Each of the three; Northern, Central and Southern Volleyball Leagues get MK300,000.00 from the MK1,000,000.00 Volleyball gets for PIS money and VAM keeps MK100,000.00

It is reported that Northern Region Volleyball League (NRVL) had set up a subcommittee headed by the vice Chairperson Ronald Mwale. The other members were Ruth ‘Madala’ Kasambara and Chimwemwe ‘Kush’ Msowoya. Our findings show that Sub-Committee did nothing.

We caught up with the General Secretary, Daniel Mwakasoka, who referred us to the Vice Chairperson, who likewise, pushed us to the Chairperson.

NRVL Chairperson, Kafumu Nkhoma, said they plan to have the games in mid-November.

“We just want to finish Raiply National tournament. Then towards the mid-November, before schools start writing examinations, we shall have the games played," he assured.

By the look of things, the story is no different for Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) as not much has been done. We engaged the General Secretary, Dr. Tarsizio Chikaonda in early August, 2019 and he said they plan to undertake skills development and provide materials.

“The plan is to undertake skills development in schools and provide materials such as balls and nets using the funds. We are developing a schedule to engage the schools starting from next term (First term which usually runs from end September to early December),” he revealed.

This has excited the secondary school teacher and a volleyball coach, Henry Noniwa from Mseche Community Day Secondary School. Though he has some reservations.

“Of course it is a good plan, though we don't know how serious they are because it is easily said than done but it is a good move”, he said.

Southern Region Volleyball League (SRVL) is at the middle of nowhere as far as P.I.S is concerned. They have let grass grow under their feet.

We caught up with the incumbent SRVL General Secretary, Charles Msusa who expressed ignorance.

“I do not know anything about that. Who was championing?, he querried. “May be they (former Committee) will include that information in their handover notes’, he added.

We tried to follow up with the former General Secretary, Martin Hausi on the progress of the games. He did not pick up the calls, never returned the calls and only ‘blue ticked’ us on whatsapp. This is the same ‘feedback’ he gave in our earlier article about the games. Its reported that Hausi is the one who received the money from VAM through his account.

Unfortunately, we found out that since the SRVL Committee elections on 14th July, 2019 at Malawi College of Health Sciences- Blantyre Campus, there has never been a handover ceremony. The current SRVL Committee had set a date for handovers, but the former Committee through Hausi, is reported that had refused. It is also reported that Hausi, said his colleagues are not around to do the handovers.

Therefore, this means VAM has not also reported to MNCS on the fund they got. MNCS through the Sports Development Officer, Ruth Mzengo warned that any Association that do not provide reports on the past P.I.S funds they get, shall get their comeuppance. The MNCS letter titled ‘suspension of Presidential Initiative on Sports’ dated 20th September, 2019 to all Associations, it stated that it has taken the action because Associations have been undermining a requirement to submit the reports. MNCS also wrote the Associations through emails on 1st August, 2019 calling the Associations to submit narrative and financial report for the year 2018/2019. By this it means Volleyball may not receive the 2019/2020 P.I.S funds. Mzengo is quoted saying, “In the absence of the reports, we would not have fair and comprehensive evaluation of the previous events as regards achievements, challenges and recommendations to improve implementation of the programme and determine their financial prudence.”

VAM General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma confirmed that they have not received any report on 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues.

“We have not received any official report with regards to 2018/2019 P.I.S games from the Leagues since we released the funds last year to them", said Nkhoma.

The development has worried Noniwa, who still has fond memories of P.I.S games when he was at Kamuzu Barracks Secondary School.

"The students have lost interest in Volleyball. The absence of such grassroots volleyball games negatively affects the transition from youth teams to senior teams in that senior teams are unable to receive or spot new players", Noniwa, complained.

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The participants pose with the instructor and officials from VAM and Malawi National Sports Council

It is reported that Malawi has about thirteen certified National Referees; no Candindate International Referee and no International Referee since she was affiliated to Federation International of Volleyball (FIVB) FIVB Volleyball World in 1984. Unfortunately, as of to date, only few among them are active in terms of officiating the game.

The course has started today, Thursday 8th to Sunday, 11th August, 2019 at Falls Baptist Theological Seminary in Lilongwe. The instructor for the course is an FIVB certified, Waleed Abdelsamad from Egypt.

Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) General Secretary, Jairos Nkhoma has said the course will add value to the game of Volleyball in Malawi technically.

"The Confederation Of African Volleyball (CAVB) National Volleyball Refereeing course will add value to our sport technically. We have seen situations where teams, coaches and referees arguing on the rules of the game. But also less active referees has been a challenge. Therefore, the coming of this course will really help us to cover those gaps. In addition, our referees will be recognized internationally and progress to high level refereeing.We are very optimistic that the participants will learn more from the course and be able to transfer the knowledge to other people from their respective regions", Nkhoma said.

The instructor Abdelsamad, concured with Nkhoma.

"I feel it will be an important course. Forty nine participants means that a lot of people feel the importance of refereeing and for sure will help to improve the game, He concured.

The course is being funded by the Government through Malawi National Council Of Sports.

This development has excited one of the participant and thanked the organisers, Florence Nana Nyangulu.

"As a participant who is also a volleyball player I expect to learn a lot about volleyball rules. The course is very important to me as a player and also as a maiden referee. Thanks to the organisers", She revealed.

Out of the forty nine participants, there are three already trained national referees (one certified and two do have ther certificate) so that they share their experiences and be refreshed with some new rules, five national coaches so that they also have a knowledge on contemporary rules of the game since they help develop grassroots and coach National teams.

 

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