The Annual DTS Youth Football Tournament was a huge success over this past weekend with an amazing turnout. It’s fantastic to hear that the Annual DTS Youth Football Tournament was such a success with an impressive turnout and great achievements. DTS’s dominance across multiple age groups, with gold medals in Under 8, 9, 10, and 13, is quite an accomplishment. Even the third-place finishes by the Under 7, Under 15, and Under 17 teams show the club’s consistent performance across different categories.
The statistics of 223 matches played over 3 days involving 16 clubs/schools, 1270 athletes and a total of 105 teams highlighted the scale and significance of this event for youth football development. Such a high level of participation is indeed unprecedented and signifies the positive impact on youth football in the region.
“We would like to acknowledge the contributions of parents, volunteers, and everyone involved in organizing the tournament, which is crucial, as their efforts plays a pivotal role in making events like these a success. Additionally, we recognize the sponsor of the tournament, Otesa Civil Engineering, for their support is essential as well, as sponsorship is often vital for the successful execution of sports events” said DTS Chairperson.
This achievement exemplifies how football can unite communities and contribute to the development of youth through sports. DTS should be proud of setting the standard for youth development in the realm of football. It’s a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the tournament.
Participating schools and academies included DTS (hosts)- 4 Gold, SKW – 3 Gold, ACFA – 2 Gold, Ramblers FA, Riverheights FA, Kasaona FA, Dama FA, Swakop FA, DSFA, KFA, CBS FA, Fortis FA. The following schools also participated Naankuse, Gymnasium, St Pauls and St Georges