WINDHOEK – After successfully completing different modules in the first two sessions of the advanced sports management course presented by the Namibian National Olympic Committee (NNOC), 15 eager sports administrators met at the Olympic House last week to indulge more on issues of human resources management, marketing and financial management within the sports fraternity.
The six session course, taking place over the duration of one year, is offered by the NNOC in conjunction with Olympic Solidarity and aims at providing a unique opportunity for Olympic sport organizations, including the National Olympic Committee, national federations, and organizations responsible for the development of Olympic sports. The first two sessions included modules on the general organizing of an Olympic sport organization and strategic planning. The next three sessions will continue to focus on financing and marketing, as well as the organization of a major sporting event. After each session, the participants must prepare a PowerPoint plus written presentation on the topic being discussed at the time. The course is directed by Namibian sports icon Quinton Steele-Botes. According to Steele-Botes the course is running smoothly. “Everyone is very much focused and working hard. The participants are highly motivated and that makes my job a lot easier,” he said. Quinton is assisted by Namibia’s MEMOS (Masters in Sports Organization Management) graduates, Ndeuli Hamutumwa and Heiko Diehl.
After completing the six sessions, instructors of Olympic Solidarity will visit Namibia in April next year to oversee the final presentation of case studies by the participants. Upon successful completion, the participants will be issued with an internationally recognized Advanced Sports Administration diploma.
The course participants are: Stay-C Namases (Athletics), Alna Similo (Athletics), Dennis Skrywer (Athletics), Emsie Esterhuizen (Netball), Hella Rust (Cycling), Manuel Carballo (Basketball), Michael Petrus (Parasport), Roger Kambatuka (MYNSSC), Andrew Masongo (Basketball), Riaan Lamprecht (Swimming), Bethold Karumendu (Unaffiliated), Joel Matheus (Volleyball), Nande Kayala (Basketball), Hendrik Mapele (MYNSSC) and Rusten Mogane (Unaffiliated).
By Staff Reporter