When former sprinter and renowned local sports enthusiast Operi Tjipuka and her husband Sydney founded the Operi and Sydney Children Foundation, the ultimate aim was to restore the dignity and dreams of young underprivileged athletes, and they are impressively remaining well on course.
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Clubs hail impact of Coca-Cola Grand Prix
Local athletics clubs have applauded Athletics Namibia (AN) for creating more opportunities and platforms through the Coca-Cola Grand Prix, which is a multi-legged athletics competition staged across the country.
Nedbank Cycle Challenge launched
Namibia’s biggest cycling competition, the Nedbank Cycle Challenge, was officially launched in the capital yesterday. For this year’s 36th edition, organisers have promised to accommodate as many participants as possible.
Future looks bright for women’s rugby
Namibia’s senior women’s rugby coach, Christel-Janet Kotze, has hailed the team’s superb performance at the just-ended Rugby Africa Regional Women’s Sevens Tournament held in Maseru, Lesotho, which saw Namibia finishing second overall.
CN awards top cricketers
Johannes Jonathan ‘JJ’ Smit and Kayleen Green were the biggest winners at Cricket Namibia (CN) annual awards, which took place in the capital on Saturday.
NSC, NSSU warn private schools
The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) and the Namibia School Sports Union (NSSU) yesterday jointly warned local private schools not to undermine the mandate and functions of the NSSU by hosting unsanctioned events.
Extended 45-man squad for Barthés Trophy announced
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) yesterday announced an extended 45-man squad in preparation for the upcoming U/20 Rugby Africa Barthés Trophy, which is set to be held in Kenya between April and May this year.
Local competitions still the perfect springboard – Naimhwaka
Athletics Namibia (AN) president Erwin Naimhwaka is impressed with the overall quality and growth of local athletics events, saying the increasing inflow of raw talents from all parts of the country is testimony to that ascension.
Top racehorses to clash in Rehoboth
Rehoboth-based horseracing club, Naris Turf Club, will this weekend host the much-anticipated Tobie van Wyk Race Day competition.
Golfer Nande yearning for Sunshine Tour
One of Namibia’s foremost amateur golfers Likius Nande is putting all systems in place to secure his participation in the upcoming Sunshine Tour Qualifying tournament, a competition he says forms part of his bigger plans to eventually relocate to South Africa to pursue a professional career.