July 2001 Sport News Headlines

Thursday, July 12, 2001 - Web posted at 11:06:34 GMT

Local Sport Shorts - Far North AGM

THE Far North nationwide First Division will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday, July 14 at the Otavi Community Hall, starting at 16h00.

Each team should send at least two representatives each to the meeting.

More information can be obtained from Kleopas Taapopi at cell number 081 245 2626.

UNAM soccer results

RESULTS of last weekend's Unam Home soccer league matches are as follows: President XI 1 Deportivo la Unam 4; Unam members 0 Mighty Bucs 1; City Rangers 2 Bima 2; Top Stars 2 Dynamos 3; Unam Young Braves 4 Pamodzi 4; Bueno Challengers 3 Civilians 4.

Calling Rainbow Warriors

THE Rainbow Warriors women's football league is calling old and new members to attend its first meeting at 18h00 at the Katutura Youth Hostel tonight.

Golden Bees soccer tourney

ALL soccer clubs in Namibia have been invited to enter a soccer tournament to be hosted by Golden Bees in Outjo on August 4 and 5.

The winning team will receive N$3 000, the runners-up N$2 000 and the losing semi-finalists N$500 each, while the entrance fee is N$450 per team.

More information can be obtained from Imms Tjipura at 081 243 3720 or Franco Gomseb at (067) 313 090 (w) or (067) 313 017 (h).

National Pool League

THE National Eight-ball Pool league will start on July 31.

All interested teams, consisting of four players each, are requested to register with the Namibia Pool Association before July 27.

Female players and mixed teams are also welcome.

More information can be obtained from Paul Herbst at 081 128 8957.

Oshana women's soccer tourney

THE Namibia Women's Football League will host its second regional tournament at Oshakati on July 21 and 22.

A floating trophy and prize money of N$3 000 is at stake while the registration fee is N$100 per club.

All teams will have to cover their own transport, accommodation and meals.

More information can be obtained from Mr Mushelenga at 081 249 6704.

Umulunga soccer spectacular

ALL first division teams and Premier League B teams are invited to enter the N$10 000 soccer spectacular to take place at the Umulunga Stadium in Grootfontein on July 28 and 29.

The winning team will receive N$5 000, a cup and gold medals, while the runners-up will receive N$2 000, a cup and silver medals.

The losing semi-finalists will each receive N$1 000, while the entrance fee is N$470 per team.

Several veteran teams will also participate in the "Honour Games".

They are Grootfontein All Stars, Rundu All Stars, Tsumeb All Stars, Windhoek Internazional, Swakop All Stars and Otjiwarongo All Stars.

Ten per cent of the gate takings will be donated to the former soccer great of BMC, Otjiwarongo, Ferdinand "Ou Gold" Namubeb, who needs medical treatment.

More information can be obtained from Peaces Damaseb at 081 246 6503, Orlando Damaseb at 081 245 8703 or Ruru Naobeb at 081 250 9834.

Samaria thanks her sponsors

NAMIBIAN 800m champion Agnes Samaria has thanked her sponsors who assisted her on her recent athletics tour to Europe.

They are Eliphas Shipanga of Metropolitan Namibia, John Pandeni of the Khomas Regional Council and John Mandy of Namibia Harvest, as well as the Ministry of Basic Education and Culture which granted her leave.

Samaria will leave for Canada on July 28 to prepare for the World Athletic Championships.

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