The Ravele grounds are expected to be packed to capacity from Christmas Day to 1 January for the annual Bruzar soccer and netball challenge.

According to the spokesperson for Sinthumule/Kutama Community Sport Development, Mr Elvis Phathela, 32 teams will take part in the tournament. The defending champions are Baroka FC. Some of the other teams to participate in the event include Madombidzha Western Stars, Ravele FC, Zoutpansberg Powerline, Makhitha Oscar Stars, Makhitha Iyarunga, Mpheni Home Defenders, Madabani Master, Venda Hustler and Maebane Aces United.

Phathela added that it is expected that the MEC for Sport, Ms Nandi Ndalane, will attend the finals.

More than R100 000 is budgeted for soccer, netball, a fun walk and traditional dances. The first prize in the soccer challenge is R15 000, a floating trophy, gold medals and a new soccer kit. The second prize is R10 000, silver medals and a new soccer kit, while the third prize is R5 000, bronze medals and a new soccer kit. The team that will finish in fourth place will receive R4 000 and a new soccer kit.

The teams ending in fifth to eighth position will get R1 000 each and a soccer kit, while the eight teams defeated in the first round will receive R500 each.

The joining fee for the netball top 8 is R500. The prizes in the netball competition are R3 000 and gold medals (1st), R1 500 and silver medals (2nd), R1 000 and bronze medals (3rd), R600 (4th) and the last four teams will each receive R300.

The prizes of the fun walk will be medals and trophies and the groups in the traditional dance competition the troupes will share R8 000.

For more information regarding the event phone 072 516  6191 or 072 335 8828.