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Mission

Xtreme Academy exists to empower and

equip young boys, restore individual dignity,

a sense of self-worth and physical well

being. By using a holistic approach these

teenagers are learning the disciplines of

participating as team members, both on and

off the soccer pitch, as members of the

Xtreme Football Team. Through partnership

with local organisations they are taught ‘life

skills’ which will enable them to make

understand the consequences of the

Vision

To enable teenage boys to meet their

Many of whom have had low achievement

and low ambition, often realise their full

potential and become an inspiration to

others, as a direct result of being given the

opportunity to be part of the Xtreme

Academy Soccer Club.

In 2007 it was noted by a local young man Xander Labuschagne that there was no under 20 Christian soccer team in the town of

Vaalwater, that dedicated a team to building a brighter future and with steadfast foundations. Hence he started the “Xtreme

Football team” .

All members of the team are disadvantaged boys from the local township, Leseding, where most of them live in simple two room

purpose built ‘RDP’ houses or corrugated tin shacks, many with no electricity or running water in their homes.

The boys have shown their commitment and dedication to playing on the team and have also recognised

the importance of completing their studies at high school to further their future opportunities and

making better choices concerning life isseus.

These boys grow from strength to strength and has become an inspiration to the people around them.

Xander “Xan” Labuschagne

“It’s really a way of life, and not just a soccer team.”

“I played rugby in school, but knew the way to get the attention of these young men was through soccer.

So I studied the sport in my own time, and used this knowledge to find even footing from where I could

start with the lads. But, on the whole I am more involved with the boy’s everyday life.  It’s almost like

being a second father to these guys.

I am currently studying a BhD in Theology, Youth, with Sport Ministry and “Walking with wounded

Children”  being my major objectives. The need grows everyday, and I want to be prepared.

It is my dream that the Xtreme Soccer Academy will grow into an avenue that moulds and produces fine,

well rounded young male leaders for  the community and for South Africa.”

NGO No. 061 962