Inline hockey development tournament at the coast

THE Coastal Pirates Inline Hockey Club invites everyone to enjoy a fun-orientated version of inline hockey at the Bay Air Youth Development tournament this weekend.

The tournament starts at the SFC Main Hall in Swakopmund at 15h00 on Friday and runs until lunchtime on Sunday. There will be categories for beginners as well as more advanced players, while the professional coaching programme at development level can also be witnessed.The youngsters will show how the game of inline hockey is played and will compete in a variety of skating races.There are some excellent young players, aged between five and 14.Even in the youngest division, the players have developed good passing and shooting skills, which is a promising sign for Namibia’s continued success in this exciting, fast-growing sport.For the first time this year, players from the pre-school development programme will also showcase their talent.These underprivileged children, from the DRC School Project, have been taking part in weekly inline skating and hockey sessions since May.They have already progressed to a point where they can compete at tournament level.The youngsters are keen to put their newly acquired skills into practice and have been training hard to be ready for the big event.Entry to the tournament is free and there will be food and drinks on sale from early morning.There will be categories for beginners as well as more advanced players, while the professional coaching programme at development level can also be witnessed.The youngsters will show how the game of inline hockey is played and will compete in a variety of skating races.There are some excellent young players, aged between five and 14.Even in the youngest division, the players have developed good passing and shooting skills, which is a promising sign for Namibia’s continued success in this exciting, fast-growing sport.For the first time this year, players from the pre-school development programme will also showcase their talent.These underprivileged children, from the DRC School Project, have been taking part in weekly inline skating and hockey sessions since May.They have already progressed to a point where they can compete at tournament level.The youngsters are keen to put their newly acquired skills into practice and have been training hard to be ready for the big event.Entry to the tournament is free and there will be food and drinks on sale from early morning.