Old Mutual Street Sports celebrates community champions

Old Mutual Street Sports Namibia brought communities together for its Edition 3 finals, with football and netball teams competing for honours in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Ongwediva.The finals showcased community participation and sporting talent, while also providing a platform for Old Mutual to launch its Foundation’s Green Goals Project in Windhoek.Windhoek: Cyclone FC A and Black Diamonds crowned championsCyclone FC A claimed the Windhoek football title after defeating Gaan Haal Hulle 6–1 in the final. Gaan Haal Hulle finished second, while Nasok FC took third place.In netball, Black Diamonds NC emerged as champions, with Moses NC finishing second and Brakwater NC taking third.Swakopmund: Takaza FC and S. Dentlinger Builders winThe finals at Hanganeni in Swakopmund saw Takaza FC crowned football champions, followed by Touch n Go in second place and Tura FC in third.S. Dentlinger Builders claimed the netball title, with Ombuka 1 finishing second and Sherwie’s Dynamite third.All three teams in each code received medals, with prize money of N$2,500 for the winners, N$1,500 for second place and N$1,000 for third.Ongwediva: Sun Lemon and Ongwediva 11 triumphAt the Ongwediva Tennis Court, Ongwediva 11 secured the football title after beating Remo FC 9–4 in the final. Remo FC finished second, while ONSCEL Namibia defeated OMSC Futsal 7–6 in the third-place playoff.In netball, Sun Lemon won the final 22–10 against OMSC Netball. OMSC Netball finished second, while OMSC Muffins took third place.Green Goals: Turning plastic into playAhead of the finals, Old Mutual officially launched its Foundation’s Green Goals Project in Windhoek. Tassius Chigariro, Group CEO of Old Mutual Namibia, said the company had invested N$1 million in Street Sports Namibia to encourage young people to move away from negative influences and participate in sport.He said the Green Goals initiative addressed another community challenge: plastic pollution.The programme encourages school learners from Grade 7 to AS Level to collect clean plastic shopping bags and turn them into handmade balls approximately the size of a soccer ball. Qualifying creations can be exchanged for new soccer balls or netballs at participating Old Mutual branches.Old Mutual has allocated N$500,000 towards the pilot project in Katutura, Rundu, Lüderitz and Walvis Bay. Chigariro called on young people to help keep their communities clean, stressing that sport and environmental responsibility could work together to create positive change.Through the finals and Green Goals Project, Old Mutual continues to link sport, community development and environmental awareness.

Old Mutual Street Sports celebrates community champions

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Namibian Sun 2026-11-11

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