WDSS tourney hailed as a success
The just-ended Winter Deaf School Sports (WDSS) Tournament, held at the Rundu sports stadium, has been hailed as a success.
Hosted by Maria Mwengere Secondary School this year, the annual tournament is aimed at enhancing the participation of hearing-impaired learners in different sport codes.
Organising committee chairperson Chris Sindendere told Nampa on Friday the two-day tournament was a success, as most of the invited schools showed up and took part in the competitions.
“The tournament was a success because we did not expect a lot of people to turn up for the event, and we have to give thanks to the leadership of the region who came to grace the event during its official opening on Thursday,” he said.
He explained the tournament also provides hearing-impaired learners with a platform to showcase their talents, while allowing scouts to select capable players who can be included in regional or national sports teams.
Eluwa Special School from Oshana Region won the male football category, while Usko Nghaamwa Special School from Ohangwena scooped the female category.
The National Institute for Special Education (NISE) from Khomas Region are the winners in the netball category, while Andreas Kandjimi Primary School from Kavango East won both the male and female volleyball categories.
Usko Nghaamwa Special School dominated the athletics competition, taking first spot, while Eluwa Special School took first position in the tug of war.
Next year's tournament is expected to take place in the Zambezi Region. However, a decision in this regard is still to be made, Sindendere added.
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Hosted by Maria Mwengere Secondary School this year, the annual tournament is aimed at enhancing the participation of hearing-impaired learners in different sport codes.
Organising committee chairperson Chris Sindendere told Nampa on Friday the two-day tournament was a success, as most of the invited schools showed up and took part in the competitions.
“The tournament was a success because we did not expect a lot of people to turn up for the event, and we have to give thanks to the leadership of the region who came to grace the event during its official opening on Thursday,” he said.
He explained the tournament also provides hearing-impaired learners with a platform to showcase their talents, while allowing scouts to select capable players who can be included in regional or national sports teams.
Eluwa Special School from Oshana Region won the male football category, while Usko Nghaamwa Special School from Ohangwena scooped the female category.
The National Institute for Special Education (NISE) from Khomas Region are the winners in the netball category, while Andreas Kandjimi Primary School from Kavango East won both the male and female volleyball categories.
Usko Nghaamwa Special School dominated the athletics competition, taking first spot, while Eluwa Special School took first position in the tug of war.
Next year's tournament is expected to take place in the Zambezi Region. However, a decision in this regard is still to be made, Sindendere added.
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