The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) is a parastatal whose purpose is to regulate and generally promote the development of sport and recreation in the country. SRC reports to Government through the Ministry of Sport and Recreation The SRC’s operations are guided by a strategic plan which spans from 2015- 2018

The SRC is a creation of the 1989 Presidential Commission of inquiry into the organization of sport and recreation in the country. Based on its recommendations, the SRC came into being on 1 September 1991 through an Act of Parliament Chapter 25:15 of 1991, revised in 1996.

VISION

An active nation transformed and empowered through vibrant sport and recreation.

MISSION

To create an enabling environment for the delivery of quality sport and recreation programmes that enhances participation by all.

OUR VALUES

In order to fulfill its vision and mission, the SRC is guided by the following values:

Team Work

SRC is committed to cooperating with key players and stakeholders in the execution of its mandate.

Accountability

Taking responsibility in the use of resources and execution of programmes

Enterprising

Engendering value proposition, value addition and beneficiation through sport.

Transparency

Operating ethically with openness and clarity of purpose

Life Long Learning

Encouraging, supporting and nurturing continuous learning, creativity, innovation and development.

Ubunthu / Unhu

Subscription to the embodiment of virtues that celebrate the mutual, social responsibility, trust, sharing, selflessness, self-reliance, caring and respect for each other.

OUR MANDATE

The Sports and Recreation Commission succeeded the Sports Council in 1991 and its is mandate is to:

Foster Sport & Recreation

To promote, coordinate, control, develop and foster the activities of sport and recreation

Ensure Administration

To ensure the proper administration of organizations undertaking the promotion of sport

Standards

To promote the highest standards of sportsmanship

Authorize Activities

To authorize national and international sporting and recreational activities

Advise Government

To advise the Government of the needs of sport and recreation;

Avail Opportunities

To endeavour to ensure that opportunities for sport and recreation are made available to all persons in Zimbabwe

Avail Resources

To endeavour to provide coaches, instructors and courses for sports, either free or on the payment of reasonable fees

National Sports Awards

To determine, grant and supervise national sports awards to outstanding sportspersons and sports administrators.

Recruitment

To assist registered national associations, registered clubs, schools, colleges and universities in the recruitment of coaches and instructors

Recreational Facilities

To endeavour to ensure that recreational facilities are established in such work places as the Board considers appropriate

Accomodation

To establish, maintain and operate establishments for the accommodation of visiting sports teams or recreational clubs, or groups of persons engaged in furtherance of the purposes of the SRC Act

Undertake Special Projects

To undertake special projects, with the approval of the Minister, including fund raising, marketing and trading activities, in furtherance of the purposes of the Act

Ensure Utilization

To negotiate with registered clubs and registered national associations to ensure that recreational facilities are fully utilized

Oversee Training

To oversee training programmes for sportspersons

Manage Facilities

To develop, supervise and manage sporting facilities

Promote Production

To encourage the production of sporting goods