Namibian Newspaper Cup launched
The 2018 Namibian Newspaper Cup, which is slated for Katima Mulilo from 31 March to 2 April, was officially launched in Windhoek on Tuesday.
This will be the 18th edition of the popular youth football tournament, which will this year see the introduction of an under-20 netball competition for all 14 regions.
The previous 17 editions saw u-20 teams compete in football only.
The event was launched in the presence of Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu, The Namibian newspaper's acting editor, Christof Maletzky, Namibia Football Association first and second vice-presidents, Naftali Ngalangi and Ludwig Nunuheb, and various representatives of the sponsors and football community.
Sampofu paid tribute to the organisers for showing confidence in the region.
“We are honoured as a region to host this event, as it is going to benefit a lot of people. We would like to thank all the sponsors as they will improve the lives of the people of the region,” he said.
He added the tournament will be held under the theme, 'Preserving the Zambezi Bream'.
“The tournament will help us spread conservation messages through this year's theme. We are also expecting some spectators from Zambia and Botswana to witness this event,” the governor added.
Sampofu said the government and private sector are collaborating to develop the host town of Katima Mulilo.
Some of the developments include the installation of lights at the Zambezi Sports Field. The stadium and school hostels that will house the players and officials are also being painted.
Sampofu said 800 mattresses will also be bought for the hostels and after the tournament they will remain at the schools hosting the players and officials.
“All these developments are due to the fact that government is meeting with the private sector to improve lives in the regions,” he added.
The Namibian Newspaper Cup is sponsored by The Namibian and supported by Nedbank Namibia.
The sport and gender ministries will run various campaigns targeting the girl child, HIV and Aids programmes and offer life skills to people in the region.
NAMPA
This will be the 18th edition of the popular youth football tournament, which will this year see the introduction of an under-20 netball competition for all 14 regions.
The previous 17 editions saw u-20 teams compete in football only.
The event was launched in the presence of Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu, The Namibian newspaper's acting editor, Christof Maletzky, Namibia Football Association first and second vice-presidents, Naftali Ngalangi and Ludwig Nunuheb, and various representatives of the sponsors and football community.
Sampofu paid tribute to the organisers for showing confidence in the region.
“We are honoured as a region to host this event, as it is going to benefit a lot of people. We would like to thank all the sponsors as they will improve the lives of the people of the region,” he said.
He added the tournament will be held under the theme, 'Preserving the Zambezi Bream'.
“The tournament will help us spread conservation messages through this year's theme. We are also expecting some spectators from Zambia and Botswana to witness this event,” the governor added.
Sampofu said the government and private sector are collaborating to develop the host town of Katima Mulilo.
Some of the developments include the installation of lights at the Zambezi Sports Field. The stadium and school hostels that will house the players and officials are also being painted.
Sampofu said 800 mattresses will also be bought for the hostels and after the tournament they will remain at the schools hosting the players and officials.
“All these developments are due to the fact that government is meeting with the private sector to improve lives in the regions,” he added.
The Namibian Newspaper Cup is sponsored by The Namibian and supported by Nedbank Namibia.
The sport and gender ministries will run various campaigns targeting the girl child, HIV and Aids programmes and offer life skills to people in the region.
NAMPA
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