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South Africa has banned its national cricket and rugby
federations from hosting or bidding for international
tournaments for at least a year due to their failure to increase
their representation of black players.
The government has been pushing for more black players to
be included in the nation’s most popular sports but more than
two decades after the end of apartheid, with white players still
make up the majority in athletics, cricket, netball and rugby.
“I have therefore resolved to revoke the privilege of Athletics
South Africa (ASA), Cricket South Africa (CSA), Netball South
Africa (NSA) and South African Rugby (SAR) to host and bid for
major and mega international tournaments,” Sports Minister
Fikile Mbalula said in a statement.
Mbalula said the athletics and netball federations were also
barred from bidding to stage global events after a report
showed that four of the five biggest sports have failed to create
enough opportunities for black players.
South Africa is scheduled to host the 2020 Cricket Under-19
World Cup.The country has seen greater participation among
black players across most sports at junior level despite the
challenge of providing adequate school facilities in poorer
districts.
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA BANS SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS FROM BIDDING FOR MAJOR TOURNAMENTS
NEW ZEALAND
2016 YOUTH SA I L ING WORLD CHAMP IONSHI PS TO BE HELD IN AUCKLAND
After the withdrawal of Oman, World Sailing has confirmed
that Auckland, New Zealand has been confirmed as the host
venue for the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships from
14 - 20 December 2016.
The 2016 selection process was opened in March 2016 after
the Oman Sailing Committee exercised the right to withdraw
their hosting of the event.
Torbay on Auckland’s North Shore will be named as the venue
for the event which is the pinnacle event for Youth Sailing.
Entry is limited to one crew per country in each of Boys and
Girls Windsurfer (RS:X), Boys and Girls Single Hander (Laser
Radial), Double Hander, Skiff (29er) and Mulitihull. The event
is expected to attract around 400 young sailors from up to 70
nations to Auckland.
The venue has not previously hosted a World Championship
and will also host the sailing side of the World Games in late
April 2017. The Torbay Sailing Club has hosted several large
national championships and the annual Sir Peter Blake Regatta.
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