Sports Diary Inline hockey at DHPS

THE Cazadores Inline Hockey Club is currently holding a tournament which started yesterday at the DHPS rink in Church Street, Windhoek.

Yesterday, the Namibian national team played against an All Star team. Today, the Namibians play against a South African Invitation Team.This will take place after the function and official opening at 19h00 tonight.On Saturday, a field hockey team will play a fun game against an inline hockey team.All age group games will be played during the weekend, from under-eight to masters.Entrance is free.Contact Heidi at 081 241 6171 for more information.Duathlon race for kids today THE Iron Kids Duathlon will be held today at the Municipal Swimming pool (Marlins Swimming Pool).The time for entries is 16h00 and the race starts at 17h00.Entry fee per child is N$10.Contact Charmaine Shannon of TrEX Training Tribe at 081 246 2767 for more information.Showjumping at Auas View THE Auas View Equestrian Club will be hosting their annual Aida Auas View Showjumping and Dressage tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the Auas View Stables in Academia.Riders from all over Namibia have entered and almost 100 entries were received.This year sees the launch of a brand-new competition called the Verizon Auas View Masters Championship, which is a showjumping event with prize money totalling N$5 000, sponsored by Verizon Business (formerly UUNET Namibia).The dressage competitions, which will be judged by highly qualified judges from South Africa, include musical freestyle competitions on three levels.With Aida being the major sponsor of the tournament, it promises to be an exciting event to be enjoyed by riders and spectators alike.For more information, contact Alet Wittmann at 081 127 4754.Beach Volleyball at the Mole THE SKW Beach Volleyball, tournament will be held the Swakopmund Mole on Saturday, starting from 07h30.It will be a normal two-a-side event with FIVB rules applicable.The entry fee is N$20 per player.For further details, contact Teja at 081 236 6768 or Heiko at 081 122 4223.Hockey Union to hold courses THE Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) will host a three-day coaching course for school, club as well as potential coaches on Monday and Tuesday at the Doc Jubber fields from 14h00 until 17h00.The time will be suitable for school coaches and pupils interested in becoming coaches.The course is also open to parents that would like to enhance their hockey knowledge.Schools’ leagues and the national field league will start in June and coaches are urged to make use of this opportunity to enhance their teams’ technical and tactical skills.For more information, contact Erwin Handura at 081 124 8249.Kasu Winter Cup in June THE Kasu Winter Cup football tournament will take place at the Khomasdal Stadium on June 3 and 4.The winners will take home N$1 500, the runners-up N$900 and the semi-final losers will each receive N$400.The registration fee is N$300 per team.The draw will be done on March 30 at the Bethold Himumuine Primary School in Katutura at 18h00.The entry fees at the gate are N$10 per person.There will be music performances from Mr Everything Ndjavera.For more information, contact Kuveri Tjonga at 081 223 6732 or Ernst Tjihenuna at 209 2316/4/217.Today, the Namibians play against a South African Invitation Team.This will take place after the function and official opening at 19h00 tonight.On Saturday, a field hockey team will play a fun game against an inline hockey team.All age group games will be played during the weekend, from under-eight to masters.Entrance is free.Contact Heidi at 081 241 6171 for more information.Duathlon race for kids today THE Iron Kids Duathlon will be held today at the Municipal Swimming pool (Marlins Swimming Pool).The time for entries is 16h00 and the race starts at 17h00.Entry fee per child is N$10.Contact Charmaine Shannon of TrEX Training Tribe at 081 246 2767 for more information. Showjumping at Auas View THE Auas View Equestrian Club will be hosting their annual Aida Auas View Showjumping and Dressage tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the Auas View Stables in Academia.Riders from all over Namibia have entered and almost 100 entries were received.This year sees the launch of a brand-new competition called the Verizon Auas View Masters Championship, which is a showjumping event with prize money totalling N$5 000, sponsored by Verizon Business (formerly UUNET Namibia).The dressage competitions, which will be judged by highly qualified judges from South Africa, include musical freestyle competitions on three levels.With Aida being the major sponsor of the tournament, it promises to be an exciting event to be enjoyed by riders and spectators alike.For more information, contact Alet Wittmann at 081 127 4754.Beach Volleyball at the Mole THE SKW Beach Volleyball, tournament will be held the Swakopmund Mole on Saturday, starting from 07h30.It will be a normal two-a-side event with FIVB rules applicable.The entry fee is N$20 per player.For further details, contact Teja at 081 236 6768 or Heiko at 081 122 4223.Hockey Union to hold courses THE Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) will host a three-day coaching course for school, club as well as potential coaches on Monday and Tuesday at the Doc Jubber fields from 14h00 until 17h00.The time will be suitable for school coaches and pupils interested in becoming coaches.The course is also open to parents that would like to enhance their hockey knowledge.Schools’ leagues and the national field league will start in June and coaches are urged to make use of this opportunity to enhance their teams’ technical and tactical skills.For more information, contact Erwin Handura at 081 124 8249. Kasu Winter Cup in June THE Kasu Winter Cup football tournament will take place at the Khomasdal Stadium on June 3 and 4.The winners will take home N$1 500, the runners-up N$900 and the semi-final losers will each receive N$400.The registration fee is N$300 per team.The draw will be done on March 30 at the Bethold Himumuine Primary School in Katutura at 18h00.The entry fees at the gate are N$10 per person.There will be music performances from Mr Everything Ndjavera.For more information, contact Kuveri Tjonga at 081 223 6732 or Ernst Tjihenuna at 209 2316/4/217.