{"id":12774,"date":"2026-03-16T08:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=12774"},"modified":"2026-03-16T08:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:30:07","slug":"countdown-begins-for-inaugural-naaz-junior-and-senior-interprovincial-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=12774","title":{"rendered":"Countdown Begins for Inaugural NAAZ Junior and Senior Interprovincial Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Siziba Thando<br>Sports reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) has officially announced a major new event on the country&#8217;s athletics calendar, urging the nation&#8217;s finest talents to prepare for what promises to be a thrilling showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bold declaration titled &#8220;This Is Your Moment,&#8221; NAAZ has unveiled the inaugural NAAZ Junior and Senior Interprovincial Championships, set to take place on 25-26 April 2026. The two-day event will be hosted at the University of Zimbabwe sports grounds, promising a weekend of high-octane competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The championships represent a significant opportunity for athletes across all age groups to represent their provinces and stake a claim for national recognition. By combining both junior and senior categories, the event is designed to provide a platform for emerging stars to compete alongside and against the country&#8217;s established athletics elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAAZ is positioning the Interprovincial Championships as a crucial step in the athlete development pipeline and a key fixture in the build-up to future international competitions. The event is expected to draw competitors from all ten of Zimbabwe&#8217;s provinces, all vying for provincial pride and individual glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletics enthusiasts and provincial teams are encouraged to start their preparations now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event signaling a concerted effort by the association to revitalize the sport and create new opportunities for Zimbabwean athletes to shine on home soil. The countdown to April 2026 has officially begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOLLOW US FOR REAL-TIME UPDATES:<br>\u00b7 X (Twitter): @ZimGbc<br>\u00b7 Instagram: @ZimGBCNews<br>\u00b7 TikTok: @ZimGBCNews_01<br>\u00b7 Facebook: Zim GBC News<br>\u00b7 YouTube: Zim GBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get real-time alerts on WhatsApp:<br>+263 773 820 323<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For in-depth coverage, visit our website: www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siziba ThandoSports reporter The National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) has officially announced a major new event on the country&#8217;s athletics calendar, urging the nation&#8217;s finest talents to prepare for&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12774"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12775,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12774\/revisions\/12775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}