Harare’s most vibrant social football team, Hustlers 11, will this weekend celebrate their ninth anniversary by holding a soccer gala at Raylton Sports Club.
The sporting extravaganza is running under the theme “Say no to drugs”.
It will have five social football clubs and celebrated DJs Pathisani and Tinashe Chikuse set to perform after the matches.
Some of the teams scheduled to grace the one-day social football fiesta include Timely Toolsbox, Panjap, Brewmasters, and Newtown.
Panjap who are one of the strongest contenders is one of the renowned social soccer sides owned by businessman Brighton Ushendibaba.
Hustlers 11 chairman Tinashe Gukushu said the gala was meant to promote social interactions and entertainment for the local football-loving people.
It is also aimed at fighting against social ills like drug abuse.
“We realised that football and music play an important part in people’s lives, especially in terms of creating social interactions and also promoting good health in people,’’ said Gukushu.
“Most of the people will have nothing to do during the weekend and we think this will be the platform for them to enjoy through social football and music entertainment.
“So, we are having five teams battling for trophies and medals.
“After that, we will have DJs that include Pathisani and Tinashe also providing entertainment for the people.”
Gukushu hailed the event’s sponsors — Spot On Towing & Recovery Company — for promoting social sport in the country.
We are happy and honoured by the assistance given by our local firm Spot On Towing & Recovery Company in financing our event by providing necessities like ground fees, medals and trophies for the winners.’’
Spot On Towing & Recovery Company managing director Malvern Chambati said they were trying to promote social sport from the grassroots level around the country as well as fighting drug abuse through sport.
“We have realised that, in our quest to do our corporate responsibility programmes in the country, there was a gap in the promotion of sport, especially from the grassroots level.
“So, we decided to partner with social clubs around the country and help them with some financial assistance and other technical needs that they may need in promoting our sport in the country,” said Chambati.
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