South Africa’s roller sports teams are preparing to participate on the world stage as they head to Italy for the World Skate Games 2024 this September. Our national teams, competing in Inline Speed Skating, Artistic Roller Skating, Skateboarding, and Roller Hockey, are ready to showcase their talent and determination, representing the vibrant spirit of South African sports.
World Skate Games is a multi-sport World Championships event held every two years for World Skate’s 12 roller sports. It is one of the most significant events in the global roller sports calendar and it brings together the best athletes from around the world, with an estimated participation of over 12,000 people from 100 countries worldwide. For South Africa, this event is an opportunity to shine, with our teams gearing up to compete against the best of the best.
The World Championships of World Skate’s 12 sports will be held in Italy this year from the 6th to the 22nd September, with an estimated participation of over 12,000 people from 100 countries worldwide.
South Africa, led by our national federation Roller Sport SA, will be participating in four disciplines this year: Artistic Roller Skating, Inline Speed Skating, Skateboarding, and Roller Hockey.
Artistic Roller Skating Team:
Keamogetswe Masango
Oratile Motheo Hlatshwayo
Thabang Mashaba
Given Chiloane
Inline Speed Skating Team:
Lasi Mokonyama
Neo Mlambo
Omphemetse Ramoshaba
Skateboarding Team:
Boipelo Awuah
Brandon Valjalo
Marci Rodrigues
Karl van Antwerp
Roller Hockey Team:
Sebastiao Mortagua
Kanya Mekeni
Fernando Maia
Ricardo Madeira
Marcio Coimbra
Leandro Coimbra
Tiago Madeira
Daniel Mortagua
Dean Boniface
Helder Namburete
Anele Mekeni
Joaquim Coimbra (Coach)
Mziwandile Mabaso (physio).
Team Managers & Assistant Managers:
Wendy Gila
Luiz Madeira
Amy Ketteringham
Sharne Jacobs
HOW TO SUPPORT
We need help to ensure our athletes can proudly represent South Africa in the national tracksuits and shirts, which come at a cost of about R1600 each. These are not just uniforms; they are symbols of the athletes’ dedication, hard work, and the pride of our nation.
Contributing to our BackaBuddy campaign will not just help to buy clothing; it will invest in the dreams of our athletes. Every donation, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to giving our athletes the recognition and support they deserve.
BackaBuddy Campaign for donations: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-south-african-skaters-get-national-tracksuits~2
