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IT HAS BEEN AN HONOUR!
X-NITA STUURMAN, CHAIRPERSON, UWC SPORTS COUNCIL
WE ALWAYS HEAR people saying ‘new year, new goals, new me’. But I want to challenge everyone to rather say ‘new year, let’s pick up where we left off and continue pursuing the dreams and goals we set for ourselves’. A new year means new opportunities to do better, be better and pursue greatness. As the outgoing chairperson of the Sports Council, I am so grateful to be sending you this message. May this year be filled with love and happiness.
THE SPORTS COUNCIL would like to especially welcome the freshmen and the new student-athletes. We wish each and every person at UWC all the best for 2021 and extend our congratulations to the 2022 graduates.
AS WE LOOK BACK ON 2021, we faced many challenges due to the pandemic and lost loved ones. I would like to send my sincere condolences to everyone who lost a loved one last year. We would like to take this time to thank all staff members who worked so hard to make remote learning possible and for enabling students to participate in sports last year. We commend you for your hard work as well as your families for allowing you to make this possible. We salute you.
I think we can truly say that we had a good year of accomplishments and successes. Congratulations to all the sports codes that participated last year during the pandemic. We are so proud of you for working so hard and coming so far. I think that it is always a major accomplishment to be able to go out and play and come back to your responsibilities, which include academic work. It has been an honour to watch you all do this.
NOW, ON TO BUSINESS! To our students and student athletes, let’s work hard! Do those assignments and tutorials, you won’t regret it when you see your CAM at the end of the semester. Academics will always be first. Try your best to keep it that way. It’s a new year to work even harder and give your best. Don’t give up as you won’t regret it once you get the reward.
AS I SAY MY GOODBYES to one of the best universities, I would like to encourage those starting their journeys at UWC. I always say work hard and train even harder. With patience, you will never go wrong when you work hard. Learn and listen, as you can learn from every person you meet. Thank you UWC, UWC Sports, our amazing staff and Mr Gagayi. I will not forget you.
REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR MASK and keep safe for yourself and your family. And please go and support our boytjies! Good luck gents! B+G
