Under 19s to be chosen for Gothia Cup

THE Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) in conjuction with Namibia Beverages, will hold a regional tournament to ultimately select an under 19 football team that will play in the Gothia Cup in Sweden later in July this year.

The event, to involve all thirteen regions in the country, will be known as the Coca Cola National Regional Challenge. It will be held on June 18 and 19 in Windhoek.The Country Demand Creations Manager of Coca Cola, Pieter Krugel yesterday announced at a media briefing that the event will be sponsored to the tune of N$150 000.The winning region will receive N$50 000, the runners-up will take home N$30 000, with the third best team set to receive N$20 000.The under 19 team will be selected from players competing in the tournament from the regions.The Gothia Cup will be held from July 11 to 17.NSSU President Tony Britz said Namibia should now gear itself up for competing against other countries, instead of only participating.He said the corporate world has so far gladly understood their call (NSSU) on assisting them financially, and it this should encourage the beneficiaries demonstrate a winning attitude whenever they compete.Britz said the under 19 team which will be selected, will also represent Namibia at the Ball Games.Meanwhile, Bank Windhoek at the same occasion also gave over a cheque of N$18 475 to the NSSU to further strenghten their hman resources base.The bank has in the past also facilitated the union in holding a three-day workshop to increase the knowledge of regional treasuers on financial issues.The bank assisted the union with software for that purpose.Total Namibia, through their Public Affairs Manager, John Dammert, have also agreed to help the union with fuel for the remainder of the year.Dammert said Total Namibia will allocate at least N$10 000 in kind towards the union to enable them in achieving their objectives as they travel across the country.It will be held on June 18 and 19 in Windhoek.The Country Demand Creations Manager of Coca Cola, Pieter Krugel yesterday announced at a media briefing that the event will be sponsored to the tune of N$150 000.The winning region will receive N$50 000, the runners-up will take home N$30 000, with the third best team set to receive N$20 000.The under 19 team will be selected from players competing in the tournament from the regions.The Gothia Cup will be held from July 11 to 17.NSSU President Tony Britz said Namibia should now gear itself up for competing against other countries, instead of only participating.He said the corporate world has so far gladly understood their call (NSSU) on assisting them financially, and it this should encourage the beneficiaries demonstrate a winning attitude whenever they compete.Britz said the under 19 team which will be selected, will also represent Namibia at the Ball Games.Meanwhile, Bank Windhoek at the same occasion also gave over a cheque of N$18 475 to the NSSU to further strenghten their hman resources base.The bank has in the past also facilitated the union in holding a three-day workshop to increase the knowledge of regional treasuers on financial issues.The bank assisted the union with software for that purpose.Total Namibia, through their Public Affairs Manager, John Dammert, have also agreed to help the union with fuel for the remainder of the year.Dammert said Total Namibia will allocate at least N$10 000 in kind towards the union to enable them in achieving their objectives as they travel across the country.