Sports Diary Athletics champs at Independence

ATHLETICS Namibia will hold the National Athletics Championships at the Independence Stadium on Saturday.

The event starts at 09h00. At least 150 athletes from all the regions are expected to be in action.All are welcome to attend for free.Indoor Soccer tourney THE Namibia Indoor Soccer Association will be hosting an indoor tournament called ‘The Zula Indoor Soccer Cup’.This tournament is scheduled for the weekends of August 5 and August 12.The winners will receive N$1 000, runners-up N$500 and the third-placed team gets N$200.Only registered teams will be invited to participate.For more information, contact Penda Hangala at 081 286 5750.Football development in Khomasdal THE Pepsi Youth Development Football Programme will hold matches at the Khomasdal A and B fields this weekend.The matches will start at 08h00 at both fields on Saturday.The matches will be played among the under-13, -15 and -17 age groups.Volleyball at DTS THE DTS-NHP Volleyball tournament will be held at the DTS Club on Saturday from 08h00.Registration will start at 07h30.The categories include men, women and schoolchildren.The winners will receive N$400, second spot N$300 and the third-place finishers N$200.To register, contact Heiko Kesselmann at 081 244 8070 or fax entries to (061) 37 1137.Football tourney at Okahandja THE Colo Colo Sport Club is planning to hold a netball and football tournament at the end of July.All teams from across the country are invited.The winners will receive N$8 500, a cup and gold medals, runners-up N$4 000 and the semi-final losers N$2 250 each.Registration fee is N$1 000 per team.Contact Antonia at 081 296 5811 or Fritz at 081 281 8606 or Thomas at 081 303 3290 for further details.Kaaheke tourney at Legare THE Pekara Kaaheke football semi-finals will be held at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis this weekend.Chakalaka takes on Ofarama at 08h00, before Red Devils face Okayalami at 10h00.The final is scheduled for 14h30.Contact Sepee Katjirua at 081 294 9117 or Kuveri Tjonga at 081 233 6732 for details.Iron kids in action AN Iron Kids duathlon will be held at the Marlins Swimming Club today starting at 17h00.Registration is at 16h00 and members will be required to pay N$10, while non-members will pay N$15.The age groups will range from under-eight to 15 years.The event will be sponsored by Fruit and Veg City.Contact Charmaine Shannon at 081 246 2767 for more details.Pirates to hold AGM ALL players, supporters and fans of Orlando Pirates Sport Club are notified that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the club will be held on Saturday, August 5 at 14h00 at the Customer Care Centre in Katutura.The performance of the team in the 2005/2006 season will be reviewed.The financial report, election of new office-bearers and the future direction of the club are also on the agenda.Contact club spokesperson Wessel Nanuseb at (061) 206 2227.At least 150 athletes from all the regions are expected to be in action.All are welcome to attend for free.Indoor Soccer tourney THE Namibia Indoor Soccer Association will be hosting an indoor tournament called ‘The Zula Indoor Soccer Cup’.This tournament is scheduled for the weekends of August 5 and August 12.The winners will receive N$1 000, runners-up N$500 and the third-placed team gets N$200.Only registered teams will be invited to participate.For more information, contact Penda Hangala at 081 286 5750.Football development in Khomasdal THE Pepsi Youth Development Football Programme will hold matches at the Khomasdal A and B fields this weekend.The matches will start at 08h00 at both fields on Saturday.The matches will be played among the under-13, -15 and -17 age groups. Volleyball at DTS THE DTS-NHP Volleyball tournament will be held at the DTS Club on Saturday from 08h00.Registration will start at 07h30.The categories include men, women and schoolchildren.The winners will receive N$400, second spot N$300 and the third-place finishers N$200.To register, contact Heiko Kesselmann at 081 244 8070 or fax entries to (061) 37 1137.Football tourney at Okahandja THE Colo Colo Sport Club is planning to hold a netball and football tournament at the end of July.All teams from across the country are invited.The winners will receive N$8 500, a cup and gold medals, runners-up N$4 000 and the semi-final losers N$2 250 each.Registration fee is N$1 000 per team.Contact Antonia at 081 296 5811 or Fritz at 081 281 8606 or Thomas at 081 303 3290 for further details.Kaaheke tourney at Legare THE Pekara Kaaheke football semi-finals will be held at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis this weekend.Chakalaka takes on Ofarama at 08h00, before Red Devils face Okayalami at 10h00.The final is scheduled for 14h30.Contact Sepee Katjirua at 081 294 9117 or Kuveri Tjonga at 081 233 6732 for details.Iron kids in action AN Iron Kids duathlon will be held at the Marlins Swimming Club today starting at 17h00.Registration is at 16h00 and members will be required to pay N$10, while non-members will pay N$15.The age groups will range from under-eight to 15 years.The event will be sponsored by Fruit and Veg City.Contact Charmaine Shannon at 081 246 2767 for more details. Pirates to hold AGM ALL players, supporters and fans of Orlando Pirates Sport Club are notified that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the club will be held on Saturday, August 5 at 14h00 at the Customer Care Centre in Katutura.The performance of the team in the 2005/2006 season will be reviewed.The financial report, election of new office-bearers and the future direction of the club are also on the agenda.Contact club spokesperson Wessel Nanuseb at (061) 206 2227.