For the first time since 1968, the Fistball Association of Namibia (FAN) will not have a top-flight league this year, the association said yesterday. This unprecedented decision comes after the league failed to appoint a league commissioner; a key position responsible for overseeing the competition. As a result, FAN will instead organise multiple tournaments throughout...
A total of nine archers have been selected to represent Namibia at the upcoming Southern African Regional Championships and World Game Trials. The event is set to take place from 4 to 6 April at Marks Park Sports Club in Johannesburg, South Africa. This selection follows the national trials held earlier this month in Swakopmund,...
The Namibia Electronic Sports Association (NESA) will host its national trials on 15 April in Windhoek. The trials will also serve as a selection event for the World Championship, set to take place later this year. NESA has called on all members and aspiring e-sports athletes to participate. Speaking to this publication, Salomé de Bruyn,...
After postponing the MTC Maris Cup semi-final matches to honour late Founding President Sam Nujoma, organisers have now confirmed that the games will take place next month. The semi-finals were originally scheduled for 15-16 February. However, following the sudden passing of Namibia’s first president, the decision was made to postpone the matches as a mark...
Eight-year-old go-karting sensation Russell Josephat, also known as RJ63, is set to compete in another high-stakes competition this weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. Two weeks ago, the reigning national bambino champion showcased his talent at the Rotax Max Challenge (RMC) Rand Kart Club Championship in Johannesburg, where he finished in second place with an impressive...
The Namibia Karate Federation (NKF) is set to host its first event of the year in Swakopmund, serving as a curtain-raiser for the federation’s packed 2025 calendar. An NKF representative Llewellyn Manale said the event will bring together all member affiliates nationwide. It will take place from 23 to 24 April. However, it will not...
The inaugural Seawork Cares Beach Series, hosted by Olympic swimmer Phillip Seidler, attracted an impressive crowd of over 70 participants. Seidler and his brother Daniel Seidler, founders of Teamflippy Sport and Events, created the initiative to develop the sport in Namibia by providing a platform for athletes to compete while fostering community engagement and corporate...
The Namibia Wrestling Federation is on a mission to build a strong team for the upcoming African Championships in Casablanca, Morocco, this April. As part of their preparation, the federation recently sent a team of 14 athletes to compete in a wrestling tournament in Pretoria, South Africa, held from 21 to 23 February. The Namibian...
Namibian welterweight boxer Charles Shinima has confidently declared victory ahead of his highly anticipated World Boxing Council Africa title bout against South Africa’s Brendon Thyssen. Shinima is set to face Thyssen this Saturday at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg for the vacant WBC Africa title. With an impressive professional record of 19 fights, 18 wins and...
The Namibia Darts Federation (NDF) is set to host its first major competition next month, following months of preparations and its much-anticipated annual general meeting. Speaking to this publication yesterday, NDF president Ralph Ludwig confirmed that the event will take place at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region. Matches are set to be held at...