Community spirit shines through at walking football festival
Mitchell Plain Walking Football goalkeeper, Rafiek Salie, looks to restart the game during his side's match against eventual tournament winners, Gqeberha Walking Football.
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Mitchell Plain Walking Football Club members were among 20 squads from across the city, the country, and abroad, who took part in the weekend’s Cape Town International Walking Football Festival, at the Johnson Road sports complex in Athlone. The weekend’s festivities included squads from Namibia and Germany. The team from Gqeberha won the men’s and women’s divisions. Mitchell’s Plain walked away winners of the men’s plate section. Organiser, Ruudi Abrahams, said the festival was all about promoting the city, building friendships and to encourage active ageing. Most importantly, he said, it was all about growing Walking Football across the country and beyond. For more information about Walking Football or a club near you, call 083 998 0184.
Gqeberha Walking Football's Naguib "Gibby" Lagerdien looks to spread the ball during his side's 4-0 win against Mitchell's Plain, at the weekend's Walking Football Festival, at Rygate.
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Cape Town Walking Football Festival tournament director, Ruudi Abrahams, catching some of the action at the weekend's festivities, at the Johnson Road sports complex.
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Referee Stevie Williams calls the shots during the match between Mitchell's Plain and Gqeberha Walking Football.
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MP Walking Football goalkeeper Abdul "Gazza' Cassiem keeps his eye on the ball during his side's match against Gqeberha
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MP Walking Football's David Swartz and Gqeberha's Naguib "Gibby" Lagerdien challenge for the ball during Saturday's soccer festivities at Rygate.
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Mitchell's Plain Walking Football's Cassiem de Mink passes the ball during his side's match against Gqeberha.
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MP Walking Football's Bregam van der Schyff clears the ball during his side's match against Gqeberha.
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