World Best Sports Academy (WOBSA) is a multi-sport community academy formed in Thohoyandou — coaching athletics, football, netball, cricket, rugby and rowing, and putting on the road races the whole region turns out for.
Formally constituted on 26 January 2021 and based at Kwamashu Centre, opposite Phangami Shopping Mall in Maniini, Thohoyandou, WOBSA exists to form, administer and finance sports departments for our members and the wider community — while keeping proper playing fields, facilities and coaching in place for everyone who wants to take part.
We don't discriminate on the grounds of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs. Every rand of surplus income gets reinvested in the academy — there are no profits paid out to individuals.
Every department runs as its own club within WOBSA, with an elected committee overseeing day-to-day training and events.
From club time trials to provincial road races — our largest department, and the one behind the NHC-WOBSA Development Road Race.
Local league matches and structured tactical training for players building toward competitive football.
Team play, agility and match fitness for our netball squads across age groups.
Batting, bowling and match strategy coaching for players developing their game.
Strength, resilience and discipline on the field, built through structured team training.
Our newest department, expanding the academy into indoor and water-based endurance fitness.
Moments from the NHC-WOBSA Development Road Race, the Malamulele half marathon and the Musina Marathon. Tap any photo for a closer look.
Our road race brings out families, elderly residents, first-time walkers and athletes with disabilities alongside our competitive runners — the whole point of the day.
Community elders turned out in numbers, medals and all, for the development road race.
WOBSA's Disability & Elderly Officer works to make sure every division has a place on race day.
Aerobics and warm-up sessions bring the whole crowd onto the road before the gun goes off.
Partners like Potato Nation bring activations and giveaways that keep race day festive.
A clip from a recent WOBSA race day. Tap play to watch.
Our races and development programmes run on the generosity of local sponsors — and on the airtime our partners at Vhembe FM give us to spread the word.
Race-day sponsors receive branded medals, certificates of appreciation and on-air mentions. If your business wants in front of thousands of runners, walkers and families across Vhembe, we'd love to talk.
Current and past partners include:
Complete the sign-up form below. A coach will confirm your department, schedule and payment within two working days.
A member of the committee will follow up to confirm department, schedule and payment.
Drop by our academy headquarters, send us an email or give our executive team a call.
Kwamashu Centre, opposite Phangami Shopping Mall
Maniini, Thohoyandou, 0950
P.O. Box 5055
Thohoyandou, 0950
Chairperson (Emmanuel Matumba): 076 909 3399
Secretary (Nelushi Mavis): 084 739 0200 / 081 853 1902
Email: info@wobsa.co.za