Sithembinkosi L Jiyane
Sports Reporter
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\u200e Zimbabwe will join the rest of the world in celebrating World FootGolf Women\u2019s Day with a major national tournament set for 27 September 2025 at Sherwood Golf Course in Harare.
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\u200eThe competition, awarded 100 ranking points by the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG), is expected to attract players from across the country, including men, women, and youths of all age groups.
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\u200eThis Harare tournament forms part of a broader strategy to raise Zimbabwe\u2019s profile in global FootGolf while giving local athletes a chance to secure valuable ranking points ahead of the 2026 FootGolf World Cup in Mexico.
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\u200e Zimbabwe FootGolf Association (ZFGA) President Daniel Kuwenga revealed that the organisation is pushing hard to introduce the sport in schools. He said engagements with the National Association of Primary Heads (NAPH) and the National Association of Secondary Heads (NASH) were already at an advanced stage.
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\u200e\u201cWe are working with NAPH and NASH to adopt FootGolf into their schools\u2019 sporting plans, and the process has reached an advanced stage,\u201d revealed Kuwenga.
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\u200eKuwenga further explained that FootGolf rankings are determined by the accumulation of points, meaning participation in recognised tournaments allows players to gain international recognition.
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\u200e\u201cRanking in FootGolf is through points. The points awarded mean our players are recognised internationally,\u201d he explained.
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\u200eThe ZFGA President also highlighted the Association\u2019s empowerment programmes targeting women, youths, and other groups to ensure inclusivity in the sport\u2019s growth.
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\u200e \u201cWe have empowerment programmes for women, youth and everyone else. These programmes were established to ensure that these groups are specifically recognised in development through FootGolf,\u201d highlighted Kuwenga.
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\u200eHowever, he admitted that the sport still faces challenges, mainly because it is new to Zimbabwe. Many people are not yet familiar with it, but the Association is rolling out awareness and training initiatives to address this.
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\u200e \u201cOur biggest challenge is that this is a new sport and people don\u2019t know it. As an Association, we are running awareness and capacity-building programmes,\u201d admitted Kuwenga.
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\u200eThis Women\u2019s Day event follows Zimbabwe\u2019s success in hosting the Harare Ladies Open and the Midlands Open in Gweru, which collectively brought in 200 ranking points. Looking ahead, the country is preparing for a high-profile 500-point international tournament in Victoria Falls, expected to attract foreign players.
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\u200eWith ranking points at stake and international recognition growing, Zimbabwe\u2019s FootGolf community is steadily positioning itself as a strong contender on the global stage, using these tournaments to build momentum toward the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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