VAN RHYN Primary School won the 2026 City of Windhoek Mayoral Cup under-13 football title, while St Barnabas dominated the netball final
as 42 Khomas schools competed across three sport codes.
Van Rhyn withstood the heat at Bobby Sissing Sport Stadium, beating People’s Primary School by a solitary goal to lift the trophy.
In the third-place playoffs, Green Leafs Primary school defeated Bethold Primary School 3-1. The u13 netball final showdown saw St Barnabas Primary School thrash Amazing Kids Private School and Academy by an emphatic 23-1.
ST Barnabas defeated Christ Love in their semi-final match by 13-7 to book a place in the final, while Amazing Kids narrowly beat Moses van der Byl 6-5.
Christ Love came third overall after beating Moses van der Byl 13-6. In the girl’s u13 volleyball section, DHPS clinched the volleyball trophy, while Christ Love came second and Moses van der Byl third.
Christ Love took top honours in the boys’ u13 volleyball showdown, with Progress Private School taking second place, and Moses van der Byl third.
In recognition of the teams’ hard work and achievements, the City of Windhoek sponsored sport equipment and prizes for the top three teams in each of the three sporting codes.
First-place winners received sports equipment worth N$5 000, while second-place winners received equipment worth N$3 000 and third-place winners took home equipment worth N$2 000.
City of Windhoek mayor Sakarias Uunona, in his welcoming statement, says the Mayoral Cup 2026 is an annual u13 sport initiative aimed at promoting school sport, teamwork, discipline, and healthy lifestyles among primary school pupils.
“We hope this support will encourage continued participation and help strengthen sport in our schools and communities.”
Established in 2011, the tournament is organised in collaboration with the Khomas School Sports Region and the Windhoek Schools Sport Union.
The mayor urges players to play with passion, respect their opponents and officials, and uphold the principles of fair play.
“Win with humility and accept the outcome with dignity. Whatever the final score, you have already made your families, schools and communities proud,” Uunona says.
“The mayor’s cup is not only about competition, it is also about building confidence, promoting healthy life-styles, strengthening friendships and
creating opportunities for our young people to grow through sport.”
