The prospects for children in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, look bright as they are being shaped into exceptional athletes by a group of dedicated coaches. 
Established in 2021 by five primary school coaches, the Kraaifontein Titans Sports Club offers training in various sports disciplines.
These coaches have undergone professional training through various sporting federations as part of government-led initiatives for athletic development.
The coaches provide professional sports training to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. This is meant to ensure that these children reach their full potential unhindered by their circumstances and lack of resources.
The chairperson of the club, Wethu Mxasa shared his story with Vuk'uzenzele.
“We help children to train professionally by using our skills and assisting them with the kit and access to training facilities so that they can do their best. Without proper resources, there are slim chances of qualifying for the professional levels, especially in sporting codes like the ones that we are coaching.”
The club helps children get recognition from the sporting federations, thus paving the way for them to play in the professional leagues.
The club provides training in different sports depending on the season. From October to March, they focus on softball, while netball training takes place from April to September.
One of the challenges for the club is that they have to pay fees to access the training facility. However, their financial struggles do not deter them.
They negotiate with the City of Cape Town to access the paid training facility and also ask for contributions from parents as well as using their own financial resources as coaches.
“We thought that sport would be beneficial to the children as we saw that crime, drugs, teenage pregnancy and violence are rife in Kraaifontein, while there are no sports activities as we have in schools.
“Sport has a positive impact on children at school, we thought that taking it to the community would help children become successful in sport and stay away from negative influences.”
Contact information for the club,
email address: kraaifonteintitansportsclub@gmail.com
Mobile number: 068 377 5847
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