Parkop pledges support for women’s rugby league

NATIONAL Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop says there will be greater support for women’s rugby league in the city starting with the inclusion of a women’s division in the annual Governor’s Cup.
While pledging an additional support of K150,000 for the tournament this year, he said the division would unite more city residents.
“We started with K50,000 in 2019, we raised the spending to K100,000,” Parkop said.
“But for the 2021 tournament at the end of this year, we will bump it up to K250,000. The increase in support will come with some conditions and one of it is to include a women’s division.
“The tournament is not just about rugby league but breaking down barriers.
“This is for mothers, daughters and sisters in our communities.
“So we won’t just have a rugby league tournament but a festival of peace that will bring out our people together for Christmas and New Year.
“I’m sure we will have our own things to do during the year but when we reach the tournament, we will show the strength and potential of our city.
“For my office, we will get the organising committee to come in early this year and start planning.”
Parkop said his office would also look into upgrading facilities.