FNB launches Classic Clashes
The 2017 edition of the FNB Classic Clashes was officially launched in the capital yesterday, with the organisers promising a much bigger event that will see football, rugby and netball teams battling for top honours.
The clash, themed 'Game on - be a hero, be there' will see 40 schools from around the country participate in 20 clashes, starting 3 June.
The programme was initiated by FNB in 2008 and has since become one of the most sought-after sporting events among high school learners.
The tournament plans to elucidate a competitive spirit, and to promote discipline and promote discipline and good habits which will benefit participants in other areas of their daily lives.
Gordon Pokolo, sponsorships manager of FNB Namibia, said he had been involved in the initiative for the past eight years and had seen how youngsters became aware of their own abilities, acquired new skills, learned to measure themselves against others and learned how to function as a team.
“FNB Classic Clashes is not just about sport, it's a celebration of the school community consisting of learners, teachers, parents and the school authorities all having fun,” Pokolo said.
Freddy Mwiya, chairperson of the Namibia Sport Commission, shared his sentiments, saying that sport development helped reduce crime rates because it provided an outlet for troubled youth who otherwise were more likely to commit crime.
“Contact sport like rugby is an example of sport development that can benefit people in low-income areas by providing both an outlet for aggression and a financial opportunity for those who otherwise may have no other prospects,” he said.
Mwiya added that sport required discipline, teamwork, physical fitness and strategy.
“These skills benefit our learners in their educational pursuits as well as in their future careers. Increased physical activity in a group setting also promotes greater mental health by reducing depression.”
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The clash, themed 'Game on - be a hero, be there' will see 40 schools from around the country participate in 20 clashes, starting 3 June.
The programme was initiated by FNB in 2008 and has since become one of the most sought-after sporting events among high school learners.
The tournament plans to elucidate a competitive spirit, and to promote discipline and promote discipline and good habits which will benefit participants in other areas of their daily lives.
Gordon Pokolo, sponsorships manager of FNB Namibia, said he had been involved in the initiative for the past eight years and had seen how youngsters became aware of their own abilities, acquired new skills, learned to measure themselves against others and learned how to function as a team.
“FNB Classic Clashes is not just about sport, it's a celebration of the school community consisting of learners, teachers, parents and the school authorities all having fun,” Pokolo said.
Freddy Mwiya, chairperson of the Namibia Sport Commission, shared his sentiments, saying that sport development helped reduce crime rates because it provided an outlet for troubled youth who otherwise were more likely to commit crime.
“Contact sport like rugby is an example of sport development that can benefit people in low-income areas by providing both an outlet for aggression and a financial opportunity for those who otherwise may have no other prospects,” he said.
Mwiya added that sport required discipline, teamwork, physical fitness and strategy.
“These skills benefit our learners in their educational pursuits as well as in their future careers. Increased physical activity in a group setting also promotes greater mental health by reducing depression.”
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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