Sport benefits from NNOC

THE Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) recently made available more money to local sports federations.

The NNOC facilitated the process of obtaining funds from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through the Olympic Solidarity Programme, to assist nine federations affiliated to the NNOC. Representatives of the nine codes received their cheques late last week.The grants were awarded to acquire equipment as well as for activities and events staged in 2003.The federations that received money and the amounts are: Namibian Basketball Federation N$17 626 Namibian Cycling Federation N$23 750 Shooting Union of Namibia N$23 750 Namibia National Softball Union N$22 791 Namibia Amateur Swimming Union N$17 750 Namibia Table Tennis Association N$17 750 Namibia Tennis Association N$17 750 Namibian Volleyball Federation N$23 750 Namibia Wrestling Federation N$17 402 The NNOC has also given an administration grant of N$2 000 each to 17 federations.NNOC President Agnes Tjongarero said IOC affiliated federations can apply for more funding once the NNOC receives their next allocation of funds from the IOC from their 2004 budget.Meanwhile, Dr Klaus Bartonietz an expert and sport scientist from Germany, is currently in Namibia to help with the development of the National Coaching Structure.His main focus will fall on the preparation programme towards the 2004 Olympics to be staged in Athens, Greece in August.Bartonietz will concentrate on codes that can still qualify for a place at the Olympics and has already started with his programme in January with athletics, pistol shooting and swimming.Other codes that will also be involved are: gymnastics, boxing, wrestling and mountain biking.Bartonietz is sponsored by the NNOC with accommodation, transport and meals until the Olympics.A training camp sponsored by the German Embassy is in the pipeline for athletes that have qualified for the Olympics.The training camp will take place in Germany to get Namibian athletes on a level where they can perform at their best.- NampaRepresentatives of the nine codes received their cheques late last week.The grants were awarded to acquire equipment as well as for activities and events staged in 2003.The federations that received money and the amounts are: Namibian Basketball Federation N$17 626 Namibian Cycling Federation N$23 750 Shooting Union of Namibia N$23 750 Namibia National Softball Union N$22 791 Namibia Amateur Swimming Union N$17 750 Namibia Table Tennis Association N$17 750 Namibia Tennis Association N$17 750 Namibian Volleyball Federation N$23 750 Namibia Wrestling Federation N$17 402 The NNOC has also given an administration grant of N$2 000 each to 17 federations.NNOC President Agnes Tjongarero said IOC affiliated federations can apply for more funding once the NNOC receives their next allocation of funds from the IOC from their 2004 budget.Meanwhile, Dr Klaus Bartonietz an expert and sport scientist from Germany, is currently in Namibia to help with the development of the National Coaching Structure.His main focus will fall on the preparation programme towards the 2004 Olympics to be staged in Athens, Greece in August.Bartonietz will concentrate on codes that can still qualify for a place at the Olympics and has already started with his programme in January with athletics, pistol shooting and swimming.Other codes that will also be involved are: gymnastics, boxing, wrestling and mountain biking.Bartonietz is sponsored by the NNOC with accommodation, transport and meals until the Olympics.A training camp sponsored by the German Embassy is in the pipeline for athletes that have qualified for the Olympics.The training camp will take place in Germany to get Namibian athletes on a level where they can perform at their best. – Nampa