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BELIA ZIBOWA
Regional Program Director Africa Outreach USA ZIMBABWE
FUN FACTS
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
FAVORITE EXTREME SPORT
Diploma in Advanced Sports Management (IOC)
Cave Diving!!
WHAT CRAYON COLOR WOULD YOU BE? I would be Red because it’s a primary color and it represents my fiery character!
IF YOU COULD MEET ANYONE Melinda Gates; you know the saying “behind every successful man…”; I am also amazed by their philanthropic work around the world
BUCKET LIST I’d love to send my whole family on an around the world holiday - fly first class and live in the best hotels!
WORST INJURY Fractured my foot in a basketball game, which was the worst because I had a 3-month-old baby at the time and I was on crutches!
WHAT ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE Lion!! I am very proud and protective of my own; I also refuse to compromise on working to provide the best I can for my family - you’ll never see a lion eating grass!!
Certificate in Sports Administration (IOC) Level One Basketball Coaching Certificate
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Event Manager (Basketball), 2014 Zone V Youth Games Managed vanue and ran basketball games for youth U20 teams from 12 different southern African countries
Head of Steering Committee Africa Outreach USA (NGO) Provided strategic advice and guidance, coordinated coaching and certification clinics, distributed donated equipment
Motivational Speaker Primary and High Schools Spoke to girls about the importance of sport during the Embassy’s Public Affairs Section during Womens History Month
Coordinator Byo Province Zimbabwe Olympic Committee Responsible for creating events that raised awareness of Olympic Sports and Zimbabwean athletes that qualified for London 2012
VP Promotions Basketball Union of Zimbabwe Devised a promotional campaign for the National Championships and Inter Provincial Championships
VP Promotions Bulawayo Basketball Association Raised funds for the provincial association and teams by marketing the sport of basketball in Bulawayo
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