The
National Volleyball Federation is currently in talks with three
corporate companies as they bid to secure sponsorship for the league,
the Genocide memorial tournament and the annual Carre d’AS tourney.
Christian
Hatumimana, the Executive Secretary of the National Volleyball
Federation told Times Sport that they cannot reveal the names of the
companies now so as not to jeopardise negotiations, but they are looking
for Rwf80m for the three competitions.
“What
I can tell you is that the talks are positive and we hope to strike a
deal soon. We need Rwf40m for the league and another Rwf40m for the
genocide memorial as well as the Carre d’AS tournaments,” Hatumimana
said adding that if they manage to secure these funds, then they will
organise another tournament.
Sports
Associations with the exception of the National Cycling Federation
always struggle to attract sponsorship, something that some sports
analysts blame on poor management of Sports organisations and lack of
marketing skills.
The
Volleyball federation is unlucky in that unlike other local Sports
Associations, they don’t get any grants from the International
Volleyball Federation or the African Volleyball Association.
Hatumimana
says the Federation is run on a ‘shoe string’ budget with members and
well-wishers contributing for the league and other competitions.
Meanwhile
Inatek are currently leading the league table with 12 points after 4
matches, Rayon Sport and Kigali Volleyball club are second and third
respectively while APR is 4th with 8 points but the army side has a game
in hand.
Source: New Times
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