17 April 2009
SEYCHELLES : Officials take pay cut
CHANCES are high that you will get help if you start helping yourself in whatever way you can.
Like all local sports bodies, the Seychelles Basketball Federation (SBF) needs financial support, but help has started coming from inside.
Referees and table officials have decided to show their dedication and passion for the sport they serve by taking a pay cut.
Speaking to Sports Nation, SBF chairman Roy Collie said: “I was amazed when all referees and table officials agreed to take a pay cut.
“Although it is not a lot of money, it is something. It will go a long way to help us reduce our expenses as we took over the running of the SBF with a R50,000 deficit.
“The gesture proves that there is unity within the basketball family. This is good. And I take this opportunity to call on all our partners to stay focused on what we have to do and not to belittle all the work that is being done to get Seychelles’ basketball on the road to progress.”
The SBF has also decided to take R5 off ticket prices in its bid to see more fans at the matches.
“It’s good to see people in the stands cheering on their favourite teams. For many years, basketball has been a source of entertainment for our people, and we would like to see more fans at matches,” said Mr Collie.
Tickets now cost R10 for weekday matches and children under 12, R15 for weekend matches and R20 for finals.
Registered teams are also likely to benefit financially this year as the SBF is expected to distribute gate receipts this time.
According to Mr Collie, a ratio is being worked out as to how much each team will get depending on their ranking in the men’s and women’s leagues.
Men’s and women’s champions will get R15,000 – a R5,000 increase – for them to take part in the Indian Ocean Islands Club Championship (IOCC). This is irrespective of whether the championship is organised or not.
G. G.
Like all local sports bodies, the Seychelles Basketball Federation (SBF) needs financial support, but help has started coming from inside.
Referees and table officials have decided to show their dedication and passion for the sport they serve by taking a pay cut.
Speaking to Sports Nation, SBF chairman Roy Collie said: “I was amazed when all referees and table officials agreed to take a pay cut.
“Although it is not a lot of money, it is something. It will go a long way to help us reduce our expenses as we took over the running of the SBF with a R50,000 deficit.
“The gesture proves that there is unity within the basketball family. This is good. And I take this opportunity to call on all our partners to stay focused on what we have to do and not to belittle all the work that is being done to get Seychelles’ basketball on the road to progress.”
The SBF has also decided to take R5 off ticket prices in its bid to see more fans at the matches.
“It’s good to see people in the stands cheering on their favourite teams. For many years, basketball has been a source of entertainment for our people, and we would like to see more fans at matches,” said Mr Collie.
Tickets now cost R10 for weekday matches and children under 12, R15 for weekend matches and R20 for finals.
Registered teams are also likely to benefit financially this year as the SBF is expected to distribute gate receipts this time.
According to Mr Collie, a ratio is being worked out as to how much each team will get depending on their ranking in the men’s and women’s leagues.
Men’s and women’s champions will get R15,000 – a R5,000 increase – for them to take part in the Indian Ocean Islands Club Championship (IOCC). This is irrespective of whether the championship is organised or not.
G. G.
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Kudos to the officials and referees of the SBF. They're doing something very good to help develop their sport. I hope that SBF officials, most of whom I think volunteer, are not taking too much money either. Cutting gate prices will always appeal to fans. --Matt
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