Cazadores to host inline hockey event

THE Cazadores Inline Hockey Club will be hosting its annual hockey tournament at the DHPS sports grounds in Church Street this weekend.

There are three clubs in Windhoek, one in Swakopmund and one in Otjiwarongo. Countrywide, there are about 500 active players of this rapidly growing game.It is also a fast game and requires a lot of skills.Cazadores currently has about 120 members ranging from age group Under 8 up to Masters.There even is a group of social players (over the age of 30 years) who have taken up this fast sport.Although Namibia Inline Hockey players have participated in the IIHF World Championships for three years in a row, one of the major challenges is attending competitions on a regular basis.Fascinating speed and perseverance will be displayed by the young competitors as they battle it out for the annual rankings.Countrywide, there are about 500 active players of this rapidly growing game.It is also a fast game and requires a lot of skills.Cazadores currently has about 120 members ranging from age group Under 8 up to Masters.There even is a group of social players (over the age of 30 years) who have taken up this fast sport.Although Namibia Inline Hockey players have participated in the IIHF World Championships for three years in a row, one of the major challenges is attending competitions on a regular basis.Fascinating speed and perseverance will be displayed by the young competitors as they battle it out for the annual rankings.