Hainyeko Primary wins tournament money
Tobias Hainyeko Primary School were crowned the winners of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Build It under-13 soccer tournament makeover drive in March and on Tuesday received make-over materials worth N$20 000.
The Crown Build-It Schools under-13 seven-a-side competition involved 16 Windhoek primary schools and took place at the NFA Technical Centre.
Tobias Hainyeko Primary School got the most points from the judges to win the N$20 000 make-over prize from Crown Build-It, despite losing 2-1 on penalties in the final match against Olaf Palme Primary School.
At the formal handover on Tuesday at Tobias Hainyeko Primary School in Katutura, principal Laban Shidute said they put a lot of work into winning the competition.
“The teachers and parents were very helpful, and the materials we won will help to renovate the administration block because we had another ongoing project which is currently helping with the entire school,” Shidute said.
He thanked Build It and NFA for providing a platform for young boys to showcase their talents and said the school looked forward to more competitions like these.
Riaan Van Staden, Crown Build It Katutura manager, said it was not about making more money or increasing turnover but about investing in the future, which would automatically have an effect on their future as a business.
“We hope that these children will be the future stars and feature in the national teams.
“We chose the age group 13 because it is the age that most children figure out which sports they want to do and it's a good exposure to the NFA and women's football.
“We surely don't want to end here; we wish to continue with this initiative in the coming years,” Van Staden said.
The initiative is expected to branch out to every town where Crown Build It has outlets next year.
NFA
The Crown Build-It Schools under-13 seven-a-side competition involved 16 Windhoek primary schools and took place at the NFA Technical Centre.
Tobias Hainyeko Primary School got the most points from the judges to win the N$20 000 make-over prize from Crown Build-It, despite losing 2-1 on penalties in the final match against Olaf Palme Primary School.
At the formal handover on Tuesday at Tobias Hainyeko Primary School in Katutura, principal Laban Shidute said they put a lot of work into winning the competition.
“The teachers and parents were very helpful, and the materials we won will help to renovate the administration block because we had another ongoing project which is currently helping with the entire school,” Shidute said.
He thanked Build It and NFA for providing a platform for young boys to showcase their talents and said the school looked forward to more competitions like these.
Riaan Van Staden, Crown Build It Katutura manager, said it was not about making more money or increasing turnover but about investing in the future, which would automatically have an effect on their future as a business.
“We hope that these children will be the future stars and feature in the national teams.
“We chose the age group 13 because it is the age that most children figure out which sports they want to do and it's a good exposure to the NFA and women's football.
“We surely don't want to end here; we wish to continue with this initiative in the coming years,” Van Staden said.
The initiative is expected to branch out to every town where Crown Build It has outlets next year.
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