Today
fifty learners from Fons Luminis Secondary School had a world class training
session with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions, Orlando Pirates at the
school’s sports grounds in Soweto.
This
comes after the Diepkloof-based school received the most number of votes in a
competition run by adidas as part of its advertising campaign to promote the
Soweto Derby and its partnership with Orlando Pirates among young people in
Soweto.
“We
printed A1 posters which were distributed to 220 schools in Soweto which our
partner – School Media – hand-picked as the right target market for the
campaign. Learners were invited to enter the competition where they voted by
SMS or MXit for their school to be chosen for a coaching clinic,” says Zobuzwe
Ngobese, Public Relations Manager at adidas South Africa.
In
addition to the Orlando Pirates coaching clinic, five learners also stood a
chance to win a VIP experience during the Soweto Derby – which took place late
last year. Fons Luminis beat two other contenders for the coaching clinic, Itekeng
Primary School (2nd place) and Itsaneng Primary School (3rd place).
“We
are delighted to take some time off our busy schedule and share some very
important football lessons with young people. Although Orlando Pirates Football
Club is a club of international stature, we always welcome the opportunity to
do coaching development in our own communities as this falls under our CSI
campaigns which involves the entire team and must take place once every season
,” says Mickey Modisane, the Public Relations Officer at Orlando Pirates
Football Club.
adidas
South Africa, proud supporter and technical sponsor of the Orlando Pirates
Football Club, believes strongly in shaping future, local football heroes from
an early age. “It is with such competitions that adidas as a brand can reach out
and give back to the communities that ardently support local football – staying
true to both the adidas and Orlando Pirates Football Club ethos of uplifting
the communities they serve,” adds Ngobese.
As
part of the private training session, Fons Luminis Secondary School first team
football squad also received adidas sponsored football kits, soccer balls and
bibs. “We are grateful to both adidas and Orlando Pirates for honouring their commitment
to our school. They have left a positive legacy and have put our school on the
map – their visit will motivate our kids to believe in their dreams,” says Mrs
Sekgale, the Principal at Fons Luminis Secondary School.
