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Questions might arise from some spaces on Ladies and gentlemen, I will not do justice if do
how we did not perform well in other codes not thank our young athletes who made sure
particularly in gymnastics. It should be made that as a host nation we should not be embar-
clear to all Malawians that, initially, Malawi rassed as they represented the flag with
concentrated on 10 sports codes. However, passion, commitment, dignity and honor. They
as per dictates of the AUSC Region 5, a host deserve our collective applause.
national is obliged to participate in all sports
codes. As hosts we registered gymnastics Let me also thank the Secretariat for their
late. We are so confident that we have ceaseless e ort which immaculately put
learned from the mistake and we are hopeful systems in place to come up with a team of
that at the next games the team will compete blossoming athletes who put up a gallant fight
in all sports disciplines with verve. at the tournament. Homage should also be
extended to past and present council mem-
I also would like to highlight one important bers who, in a fashion of relay run, passed on
thing. The public should also be made aware the baton till the finish line. The media, too,
that MNCS’s roles in the AUSC games are deserves honor for the excellent coverage of
administrative in nature. MNCS merely all games at the tournament. You indeed are
oversees, coordinates, regulates and builders of a nation.
controls sports in Malawi. MNCS does not I earnestly do my hut for our young heroes,
select or identify athletes to be in Team the athletes, who showed hunger and deter-
Malawi. This is the duty of sports associa- mination to improve results by adding eight
tions who have the responsibility to identify more medals to the previous 29. A benchmark
athletes to be in Team Malawi as well as has been set indeed. Our young athletes
identifying coaches and team managers of carried the Malawi flag with pride, gusto, patri-
various disciplines to train, prepare and otism, dedication and sacrifice.
manage athletes. This is a typical example of
working in synergy which has seen Malawi Ladies and gentlemen, before I conclude, let
taking huge steps while aiming to leap higher. me also take this opportunity to thank all
those who patronized the games. A special
I would—on behalf of MNCS— like to mention should be made of people of Mtan-
extend my gratitude to the Minister of Youth dire, Area 25 and Kawale who gave their
and Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda, MP unwavering support to Team Malawi which
who e ectively became a foreman to ensure gave the athletes springboard to leap higher.
the facilities were ready on time for the
games. We cannot not talk of successfully As Council we are already looking forward to
hosting the games without mentioning the the 2024 AUSC Region 5 games in Mozam-
Local Organizing Committee (LOC) which bique where we expect to break the record
was chaired by Mr. Dennis Mombera. that Team Malawi has set at home.
Despite the challenges prior to the games,
the committee organized rolled up its I believe you will enjoy reading this special
sleeves and put on double shifts so that we newsletter for the Region 5 youth games.
successfully host a tournament which will be
a reference point of excellence in coming
games.
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