Zain Africa Challenge Programme Calendar

The Zain Africa Challenge calendar covers three phases of the programme:

Phase 1: University Enrollment, Student Tryout Testing and Zain Africa Challenge Scholars Team Selection
Phase 2: National Qualifying Tournament
Phase 3: International Championship Festival and Television Broadcasts

The 2008-2009 season commenced in October and continues until August.

Key Dates
17 -31 August	University Enrollment
14 September	Liaisons & Coaches Workshop (UG)
15 September	Liaisons & Coaches Workshop (KE for KE & ZM)
17 September	Liaisons & Coaches Workshop (TZ for TZ & MW)
19 September	Liaisons & Coaches Workshop (GH for GH & SL)
21 September	Liaisons & Coaches Workshop (NG)
15 September - 23 October	Student Tryout Tests
28 October	National Quaifying Tournament Registration Deadline
12 November	National Qualifying Tournaments: Nairobi, Kenya Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Kampala, Uganda
16 November	National Qualifying Tournaments: Accra, Ghana Lilongwe, Malawi Freetown, Sierra Leone Lusaka, Zambia
19 December - 3 January	ZAC Office Closed
6 January	National Qualifying Tournament: Abuja, Nigeria
23 January - 2 February	International Championship Festival & TV Recording location Kampala, Uganda