Big turnout expected for NSSU Athletics Championships

A total of 511 athletes from around the country will participate at the forthcoming Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) National Championships billed for the Independence Stadium on March 27 and 28.

According to the NSSU’s official programme, Khomas has entered the most athletes totalling 132, followed by Otjozondjupa with 64 athletes and Hardap with 56 athletes. Other competitors are from Caprivi (10), Erongo (49), Karas (36), Kavango (29), Kunene (26), Ohangwena (23), Omaheke (40), Omusati (21), Oshana (11) and Oshikoto (44).The athletes were selected after the Sub-national Championships which took place at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium last weekend.Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, NSSU athletics chairperson, Zelda Diergaardt, thanked Namibia Beverages through its Coca-Cola brand for not hesitating in co-hosting the newly introduced sub-national events.She said Coca-Cola, who injected N$55 000 in cash and N$10 000 in kind helped in accomplishing NSSU’s envisaged goal.She added that Namibia Beverages was strengthening the corporate and sovereign image of the NSSU in setting new standards in quality and maximum participation, through opportunity creation for young talented athletes in Namibia.”NSSU does not only have a responsibility towards the mandated sports codes, but has acquired accountability in maintaining and adhering to the requirements of the main sponsor,” she stressed.The Nationals will kick off at 17H00 on March 27, while the Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, John Mutorwa will open the event at 08h00 the next day.Announcing the sponsorship of N$65 000 in total, Namibia Beverages’ marketing activation manager, Maguire Mulder, commended the NSSU executive for their professional conduct in the organisation of the events in ensuring great success.Also at the event, sport consultant Quinton-Steele Botes congratulated the NSSU executive for introducing the sub-nationals which he said contributed to development on performance level.NampaOther competitors are from Caprivi (10), Erongo (49), Karas (36), Kavango (29), Kunene (26), Ohangwena (23), Omaheke (40), Omusati (21), Oshana (11) and Oshikoto (44).The athletes were selected after the Sub-national Championships which took place at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium last weekend.Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, NSSU athletics chairperson, Zelda Diergaardt, thanked Namibia Beverages through its Coca-Cola brand for not hesitating in co-hosting the newly introduced sub-national events.She said Coca-Cola, who injected N$55 000 in cash and N$10 000 in kind helped in accomplishing NSSU’s envisaged goal.She added that Namibia Beverages was strengthening the corporate and sovereign image of the NSSU in setting new standards in quality and maximum participation, through opportunity creation for young talented athletes in Namibia.”NSSU does not only have a responsibility towards the mandated sports codes, but has acquired accountability in maintaining and adhering to the requirements of the main sponsor,” she stressed.The Nationals will kick off at 17H00 on March 27, while the Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, John Mutorwa will open the event at 08h00 the next day.Announcing the sponsorship of N$65 000 in total, Namibia Beverages’ marketing activation manager, Maguire Mulder, commended the NSSU executive for their professional conduct in the organisation of the events in ensuring great success.Also at the event, sport consultant Quinton-Steele Botes congratulated the NSSU executive for introducing the sub-nationals which he said contributed to development on performance level.Nampa