2019

From involvement in sports, young people, particularly young men, learn priceless life lessons about gentlemanly conduct, good sportsmanship, fair play, harnessing skills like teamwork and strategy to achieve results, and importantly, reaping rewards from hard work, dedication, discipline and consistency. The physical fitness, critical thinking and dedication one can learn from sports also all help academic performance. In addition, in today’s world, success in sports can also mean a pathway to tertiary academic scholarships and, for those good enough, the possibility of a lucrative professional career in sports or sports management.