National Sport

Tennis series set for action

WINDHOEK - SPORT REPORTER
The KIA Tennis Series, an event that is geared towards developing youngsters’ playing ability, will continue this weekend.
CONTRIBUTED

The second tournament of the KIA Tennis Series 2013 will take place over the weekend at Windhoek High School. Action is set to start tomorrow at 14:30, with the young beginners taking the stage in the Mini (service block court) and Midi (half court) categories.

On Saturday at 08:00 players from various age groups and different levels will square off on the full court. The opening tournament of the series kicked off at the end of February and featured an exciting and competitive group of 43 beginners playing on mini and full courts. Read more about Tennis series set for action

Dressage and show jumping event heads to gymkhana

WINDHOEK - SPORT REPORTER
CONTRIBUTED

The Gymkhana Club Windhoek will be hosting its first event of the season. Read more about Dressage and show jumping event heads to gymkhana

Awesome Ambunda made us proud - Ekandjo

WINDHOEK - HECTOR MAWONGA
The minister of sport expressed great satisfaction with the outcome of the March 2 boxing bonanza and gave a glowing review of Paulus Ambunda, when the boxer visited him yesterday.
HECTOR MAWONGA

Minister of Sport Jerry Ekandjo was glowing with pride yesterday when Namibia’s new WBO World Bantamweight champion, Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda, paid him a courtesy call. Read more about Awesome Ambunda made us proud - Ekandjo

Kinda Promotions embarks on busy period

WINDHOEK - HECTOR MAWONGA
HECTOR MAWONGA

It appears that Kinda Promotions, which is run by Kinda Nangolo, will be quite busy in the days to come, as the boxing stable will be hosting at least two bonanzas in the next two months. Read more about Kinda Promotions embarks on busy period

24 Teams turn up for galz and goals festival

OTJIWARONGO - NFA.ORG.NA
NAMPA

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Galz and Goals Festival in Otjiwarongo was a huge success, with 24 teams and almost 300 girls participating in the 7-a-side football tournament for girls last Saturday.

The girls also took part in Kicking Aids Out games, facilitated by SCORE Namibia and visited the health tent provided by the Otjiwarongo State Hospital, to learn more about health risks and how to make healthy choices.

The President of the NFA, John Muinjo, welcomed the partners, coaches and children present at the event, before addressing the coaches specifically. Read more about 24 Teams turn up for galz and goals festival

Fun seven-a-side concludes

WINDHOEK - SPORT REPORTER
There was much family fun and a feast of activities at the popular corporate event, culminating in the grand finale this past Saturday.
HECTOR MAWONGA

The Top Score seven-a-side football tournament came to an exciting conclusion last weekend, as Ronnie’s Car Wash defeated all-comers to claim the N$12 500 prize money at stake. Read more about Fun seven-a-side concludes

Giant slayers to tackle African Stars

WINDHOEK - HECTOR MAWONGA
Hotspurs will attempt another giant-killing act, after they were drawn against African Stars in the Bidvest Namibia Cup yesterday.
HECTOR MAWONGA

Having already disposed of Tura Magic and Tigers in the previous rounds of the Bidvest Namibia Cup, Hotspurs will now get a chance to do the same to African Stars. Read more about Giant slayers to tackle African Stars

Youngsters win opening beach volleyball tourney

WINDHOEK - SPORT REPORTER

The first tournament of the Maerua SuperSpar Beach Volleyball Series 2013 took place at the DTS club in Olympia last Saturday. A total of 38 teams participated in five different categories. Read more about Youngsters win opening beach volleyball tourney

Vasbyt draws top off-road drivers

WINDHOEK - NAMPA
There was plenty of fun at the first Vasbyt event of the year with a staggering 1 000 fans turning up to witness the action.
NAMPA

The first Windhoek Lager Vas¬byt event took place on Satur¬day behind the premises of the Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), on the outskirts of the capital. Read more about Vasbyt draws top off-road drivers

Ambunda’s magical night in pictures

WINDHOEK - HECTOR MAWONGA
Namibian Sun was at Saturday’s boxing to capture all the drama and excitement, which culminated in the crowning of our third world champ.
HECTOR MAWONGA/CONTRIBUTED

March 2, 2013 will go down in history as one of the most exhilarating nights of boxing action, as Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda wrestled the WBO World Bantamweight title from Thailand’s Pungluang Sor Singyu.

Pundits and fans alike agreed the fight was one of the most exciting to have ever taken place in the country.

While Ambunda came out the deserved victor, his Thai opponent also garnered a lot of respect from the local fans, as his experience and skill was on display. Read more about Ambunda’s magical night in pictures

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