Tanzania: Handball seeks support to regain lost ground

The Handball Association (MWAHA) is urgently seeking support from various stakeholders who can help develop the game to the next level. Association President Vincent Shinda said support from a variety of sources would go a long way in helping the game flourish in the Lake Zone.

He was speaking at the launch of the six-day handball class at Mirongo Elementary School in Mwanza. involved 40 sports coaches and officers from Arusha, Dar-es-Salaam, Mwanza and Simiyu regions.

"Handball, very popular in the eighties, has lost ground today." He said. He said that the game is played primarily only in the primary and secondary school which is difficult for the handball game.

He added that handball is also played in some government institutions like the armed forces or the police. Shinda also called on primary school teachers to make sure they also teach street level play outside of their respective schools.

He also asked teachers and sports officers to ensure that the knowledge they receive is effectively taught to others. . One of the course participants, Innocent Ally of Sumve High School, said that handball had to be taken seriously like other games because it could create jobs for the players.

Mohamed Bitegeko, regional sports director of Mwanza register them. Bitegeko also said that it's time for the major players in the sport's development to search for playgrounds in their boards for handball and coaching matches.