Times Of Swaziland: E150 000 FOR MORMOND  STIX CHARITY MTB RACE

E150 000 FOR MORMOND  STIX CHARITY MTB RACE
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BY SANELE JELE on 11/07/2019 08:54:00


MANZINI – The third edition of the Mormond Stix Charity Mountain Bike Race is
growing in leaps and bounds.
With just barely nine days before the race gets underway, the charity race has
raked up to E150 000.
These are funds donated by 51 companies and a small percent from the registering
fees.
Noteworthy is this is not the total funds collected as the registration deadline
is July 19.
billed
The race, which is billed for Manzini Club on July 20, has already attracted
hundreds of cyclists, not only from the country, but outside the borders.
The main race is 65km and the second longest race is 35km with the third longest
being a 25km.There is also a race children and elderly which are 12km and 6km.
In its first edition, the race raised E60 000 and the second edition managed to
raise E100 000.
All the proceeds from the race are donated to charity.
Beneficiaries are communities from Elwandle, Nhlambeni and Gundvwini.
This was revealed by one of the race organisers, Clinton McNamara, during the
launch of the event which was held at Spur Manzin at Lifestyle Centre.
The event was officially launched by Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and
Development David ‘Cruiser’ Ngcamphalala who was representing the Minister
of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Harries ‘Madze’ Bulunga.
Also present during the launch was Liqoqo Chairman and former Deputy Prime
Minister Paul Dlamini, Mormond Electrical’s John Thompson, Eswatini Cycling
Association President Sihlangu Nhlabatsi and some members of parliament from the
surrounding constituencies.
More reports in next edition