Kavango schools champs this weekend

The Kavango regional schools athletics championships are set to take place on Friday and Saturday.

The event, one of the biggest sporting events on the regional education sports calendar, will see about 280 athletes in all the participating eight athletics zones in the region showcasing their talent in various track and field events. The athletes will be participating in track and field events such as sprinting, high jump, long jump, and discus amongst others.Namibia School Sports Union (NSSU) chairperson in the Kavango region Thomas Nymabe informed Nampa that winners from this weekend’s regional championships will progress to the sub-national championships, to take place on March 8 in Oshakati.Meanwhile, the National Schools Athletics Championships will take place in Windhoek on March 29 this year.Max Makushe Secondary School, located east of Rundu, has dominated the regional athletics championship over the past few years.NampaThe athletes will be participating in track and field events such as sprinting, high jump, long jump, and discus amongst others.Namibia School Sports Union (NSSU) chairperson in the Kavango region Thomas Nymabe informed Nampa that winners from this weekend’s regional championships will progress to the sub-national championships, to take place on March 8 in Oshakati.Meanwhile, the National Schools Athletics Championships will take place in Windhoek on March 29 this year.Max Makushe Secondary School, located east of Rundu, has dominated the regional athletics championship over the past few years.Nampa