Youngsters braced for Ramblers tourney
About 70 teams will battle it out for top honours in Windhoek this weekend, when Ramblers FC hosts its annual Youth Football Tournament.
The 11th edition of the tournament will feature under-7, u-9, u-11, u-13, u-15 and u-17 teams and will take place from Friday to Sunday.
The Windhoek-based teams will be joined by sides from Rosh Pinah, Rundu, Otjiwarongo, Henties Bay and Swakopmund.
The competition will be played at the Ramblers and Unam fields.
“Ramblers are happy to welcome the teams, especially the teams from Rundu and Henties Bay, who are entering for the first time. Some of their players will play on grass for the first time.
“For some, a trip to Windhoek is like playing at the World Cup and we are honoured to play a part in their development,” said Ramblers chairperson Sedrick van Turah.
While exposing the youngsters to a development competition, the tournament also gives them exposure in terms of them travelling to see other parts of the country.
The first tournament was staged in July 2008.
While the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group is the main sponsor of the tournament, various other companies have also come on board.
Omnitel Namibia is sponsoring the u-7 competition, Valco Pumps and Valves the u-9s, Financial Consulting Services the u-11 category and Martin Krafft the u-13s.
The u-15 category is sponsored by Elwere CC and MobiPay will take care of the medals and trophies for the u-17s.
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The 11th edition of the tournament will feature under-7, u-9, u-11, u-13, u-15 and u-17 teams and will take place from Friday to Sunday.
The Windhoek-based teams will be joined by sides from Rosh Pinah, Rundu, Otjiwarongo, Henties Bay and Swakopmund.
The competition will be played at the Ramblers and Unam fields.
“Ramblers are happy to welcome the teams, especially the teams from Rundu and Henties Bay, who are entering for the first time. Some of their players will play on grass for the first time.
“For some, a trip to Windhoek is like playing at the World Cup and we are honoured to play a part in their development,” said Ramblers chairperson Sedrick van Turah.
While exposing the youngsters to a development competition, the tournament also gives them exposure in terms of them travelling to see other parts of the country.
The first tournament was staged in July 2008.
While the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group is the main sponsor of the tournament, various other companies have also come on board.
Omnitel Namibia is sponsoring the u-7 competition, Valco Pumps and Valves the u-9s, Financial Consulting Services the u-11 category and Martin Krafft the u-13s.
The u-15 category is sponsored by Elwere CC and MobiPay will take care of the medals and trophies for the u-17s.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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