The 2013 Tanzania Sports Writers Association (TASWA) Sports Personality of the Year Awards will now takes place on June 27, this year.
Awards chairman Rehure Nyaulawa said that they are now in search of sponsors, noting that there was a positive sign that a “big deal” with a local company would soon be concluded. He called on any other interested firm to give them support in the event.
Nyaulawa said the decision was reached by a 12-member special committee tasked to handle preparations for the 2013 Sports Personality of the Year Awards.
He said this year’s event will carry a theme “Sports fraternity should fight against poaching,” to support the government’s campaign in the fight against poachers.
TASWA did not host the event last year, that was meant to award the 2012 Sports Personalities and Nyaulawa took the opportunity to request sports associations to forgive them because it was beyond their means.
“Our sponsors pulled out at the eleventh hour last year and we could not go ahead with the event. We really apologise for the shortcomings but we can assure you that this time around everything will be well organised,” he said.
Source Tanzania Daily News