A million pumped into Blue Waters

COASTAL football club Blue Waters kicked off the 2006/2007 Premier League season with the assurance of financial support for the remainder of the decade.

Coach Shepard Murape received a hefty contribution of N$1 million towards the purse of the former Premier League champions. The sponsor, Africa Personnel Services (APS), announced that the partnership with the club would continue for the next four years.The money will be used to cover expenses such as players’ salaries, accommodation, fuel and medical services.The company has also made its bus available to transport the team to away matches.The team, now called APS Blue Waters, also received their new match kits for the season.APS financial director Robert de Villiers said the labour-hire company had its origins in Walvis Bay some ten years ago.Today it is an international player employing more than 15 000 workers.APS wants to reward the community of the harbour town by investing in their favourite football team, De Villiers said.Coach Murape vowed that the team would not disappoint its sponsor and supporters this season.The sponsor, Africa Personnel Services (APS), announced that the partnership with the club would continue for the next four years.The money will be used to cover expenses such as players’ salaries, accommodation, fuel and medical services.The company has also made its bus available to transport the team to away matches.The team, now called APS Blue Waters, also received their new match kits for the season.APS financial director Robert de Villiers said the labour-hire company had its origins in Walvis Bay some ten years ago.Today it is an international player employing more than 15 000 workers.APS wants to reward the community of the harbour town by investing in their favourite football team, De Villiers said.Coach Murape vowed that the team would not disappoint its sponsor and supporters this season.