Karate team announced for Zone Six champs

NAMIBIA’S national senior karate side is which was named recently is scheduled to compete in the forthcoming Zone Six Senior Championship.

In the men’s team only three of the 11 athletes, namely, Freddy Mwiya, Ace Mutelo and Paul Mwiya competed in the previous Zone Six in Angola. Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and host Namibia will compete in the championship set to take place on May 8 at the NG Church Hall in Olympia.Neighbouring South Africa would not compete in the event due to administrative problems within her karate structures.He said, with countries such as Botswana and Angola, the competition is expected to be of a superior level and an excellent opportunity for Namibians to show their mettle.Following are the names selected participants: Women’s team: Nadine Britz, Doris Burger, Mershall Jansen, Gudrun Theile and Kirsten Wucher Men’s team: Timmy Bergh, Ian Booysen, GP Britz, Jean-Pierre Camm, Sam Ekandjo, Ace Mutelo, Freddy Mwiya, Paul Mwiya, Carles Pontac, Leandro Sitler and Jurgen van Wyk.- NampaBotswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and host Namibia will compete in the championship set to take place on May 8 at the NG Church Hall in Olympia.Neighbouring South Africa would not compete in the event due to administrative problems within her karate structures.He said, with countries such as Botswana and Angola, the competition is expected to be of a superior level and an excellent opportunity for Namibians to show their mettle.Following are the names selected participants: Women’s team: Nadine Britz, Doris Burger, Mershall Jansen, Gudrun Theile and Kirsten Wucher Men’s team: Timmy Bergh, Ian Booysen, GP Britz, Jean-Pierre Camm, Sam Ekandjo, Ace Mutelo, Freddy Mwiya, Paul Mwiya, Carles Pontac, Leandro Sitler and Jurgen van Wyk.- Nampa