The FIDE-Maseru Winter Open Chess Tournament

Maseru Winter Open Chess Tournament

The Chess Federation of Lesotho (CFL) will be hosting the World Chess Federation (FIDE)- rated Maseru Winter Open Chess Tournament  on the 22nd and 23rd July 2017, at Lesotho High School. The tournament will consist of FIDE-rated prestige section and open section which will not earn players any point in the ratings.

These are the top 10 Lesotho FIDE-rated players with their IDs and ratings

No.                  Name               Fide ID                       Rtg

1          Latela  Kananelo         14317206        LES     1810

2          Khalema  Sechaba       14317176        LES     1731

3          Klaas  Tokelo              21300020        LES     1713

4          Motlohi  Motlatsi        21300267        LES     1669

5          Mohatlane Liteboho    14317265        LES     1658

6          Molapo Joang              21300380        LES     1639

7          Ramakabane Refuoe   14317311        LES     1602

8          Moshe Mokone           21300054        LES     1527

9          Phera Moseli               14317249        LES     1495

10        Makhele Palamo          21300437        LES     1363

11        Mona Mphetole           21300291        LES     1306

12        Motlomelo Khotso      21300577        LES     1157

13        Maile Mokete                                      LES     0

14        Mohlehli Tsekiso                                 LES     0

The Federation of DanceSport Lesotho news

        

Federation of DanceSport Lesotho held a 2^nd Latin Explosion on the 15^th July 2017 which is the annual closed competition that its aim is to promote Latin American, to help our local qualified judges to go as far as international, and to choose Team Lesotho from the groups Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult at the Champion Level preparing them for the Open Competitions.The chosen Team gets an advantage of being paid for the training sessions and the trips and more other benefits.

The winners at the Adult category from position 1 to 5 from right to left:

Latin explosion 2017 winners at the Adult category

    Tjama Dlamini & Itumeleng Maseatile

    Tlholohelo Nthejane  & Thato Majara

    Lerato Ramanki  & Masentle Mpopo

    Matlejane Matela & Tsepiso Lenkoe

    Molemo Tsoeu  & Lemohang ‘Matli

The Next Competitions will be the world DanceSport Federation (Wdsf) Open Championship and Queens Cup Championship that will be hosted at the Victory Convention Centre 0n the 2^nd of September  2017

Updates on the weekend activites

The Botswana Tennis Association will be hosting an annual Botswana Open Tournament mid-July 15^th -18^th 2017. Our Lesotho Lawn Tennis Team will be taking a trip to participate as it has been invited.

Our team is made of 2 females and 4 males
Kukutla Motlojoa
Bishop Mosebi
Paseka Motsamai
Ndaba Matshe
Mammuso Rannana
Pulane Monyatsi

Weekend activities updates

Lesotho has been invited to the annual Dundee July Horse Racing event that will be hosted by the Kwazulu Natal Sport and Recreation on 14^th and 15^th July 2017. This festival feature traditional horse racing called Ukutelebhela (tripling) and other sporting activities including a street carnival, traditional dances and fashion. The main horse racing event will be on Saturday 15^th July 2017. There will be eight races which include women race. Lesotho will be participating in grade 1 and 2 international races in which is allowed 3 horses on the field per race.

Updates on the weekend updates

 

On July 8, 2017 the Federation of Cycling Lesotho shall be hosting Nedbank XC 2017 National MTB Chamopionships- Cross Country at Ha Ts'iame, MASOWE, Maseru

Updates on the weekend events

Lesotho Baseball and Softball Association will be hosting a Ladies Tournament on July 8-9, 2017 at the Mabote Police Grounds 

Cosafa castle cup 2017 semi-finals Lesotho vs Zimbabwe

After the Likuena's 4-3 loss to Zimbabwe last night on the semi-finals we still raise our flag  high by fighting for the third place against Tanzania on July 07,2017 at 1930hrs, at the Moruleng Stadium,North West

Likuena powers into COSAFA Semi-Finals

Likuena has qualified for the semi-finals of the Council of Southern Africa Football Association(COSAFA)  cup 2017 after  beating Namibia 5-4 the post match penalties shootout. Our home team Likuena will tackle the four times COSAFA cup winners Zimbabwe (tonight) on the 5th July 2017 at Maruleng Stadium in Rustenburg at 1930hrs