Helge Schutz

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Huge turnout at FIH coaching courses

6 days ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Hockey development in Namibia recently received a boost when more than 50 participants completed Level 1 and Level 2 international hockey coaching courses in Windhoek. The courses were conducted by FIH (International Hockey Federation) instructor Herman Kruis of the Netherlands, and focussed on the fundamentals of hockey coaching while also incorporating modern training techniques.
Towerbos XC Dirt Festival launched

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

A two-day mountain bike bonanza, the Towerbos XC Dirt Festival that will be held at Towerbos on 30 and 31 May, was recently launched in Windhoek. The festival which is being organised by Mannie Heymans of Mannie’s Bike Mecca will combine various events at the Towerbos Trails, about 12km outside Windhoek on the Daan Viljoen road, starting with a Dual Slalom ‘adrenaline ride’ and a Night Ride on Friday, 30 May.
Women Super League heading for exciting finale

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

The FNB Women Super League is heading for an exciting climax after the main title contenders FC Ongos and Beaties FC drew 1-1 in a hard-fought encounter on Sunday. The result left the defending champions Ongos at the top of the log on 37 points from 15 matches, but Beauties are just a point behind in second place, while they also have a match in hand. In Sunday’s match both teams gave it their all in a tough encounter.
Williams appointed Eagles coach

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Namibian cricketing great Craig Williams was yesterday appointed as the new head coach of the Eagles following the resignation of Pierre de Bruyn. Williams, who represented the Eagles between 2007 and 2022, is Namibia’s leading all-time run scorer with more than 15 000 runs in all formats of the game. Besides that he took 273 wickets and is one of only four Namibian bowlers to take more than 100 wickets in both first-class and List A cricket.
Unam back on track

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

FNB Unam got their Rugby Premier League campaign back on track with a 31-18 victory against Reho Falcons on Saturday, to revive their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages of the competition. There were also wins for FNB Kudus, FNB Western Suburbs and FNB Rehoboth as the battle for semifinal spots intensifies. At the HTS field Unam received stiff resistance from Falcons, but eventually ran out comfortable winners, scoring five tries to zero.
Swimmers excel at Africa Junior Champs

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Namibia’s top junior swimmers excelled at the Africa Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Cairo to finish fourth overall on the medal table. Namibia won a total of nine medals consisting of two gold, two silver and five bronze medals to finish fourth, behind the winners South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria.
Feris shines at SA Junior Swimming Champs

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Rodney Feris was Namibia’s star performer at the South African National Junior Swimming Championships which were concluded in Cape Town on Tuesday. The 14-year-old swimmer from Aqua Swimming and Fitness Academy won four of Namibia’s six medals, while he also broke two national age group records. Competing against the top junior swimmers of Southern Africa, Feris won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the men’s 14-year-old category.
“Like in a dream” - Viljoen beats world number one

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Namibian bowler Diana Viljoen grabbed the headlines at the World Bowls Indoor Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland last week when she beat the world’s top-ranked player Kelsey Cottrell of Australia. Viljoen and compatriot Christo Steenkamp represented Namibia at the championships, and although neither made much of an impact in the final standings, Viljoen’s superb performance against Cottrell was one of the highlights of the tournament.
Novel Motor Company and NRU join forces

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

Novel Ford Motor Company yesterday came on board as a mobility partner of the Namibia Rugby Union in a long-term partnership to the value of N$2,5 million. With the Africa u20 Barthes Cup trophy being proudly displayed after Namibia’s success in Zimbabwe over the weekend, Novel Ford’s CEO JP Pretorius announced the sponsorship of three of its brands – the Jaecoo, Jetour and Ford Wildtrack X to better equip the NRU to carry out its programmes throughout the country.
Stars, Nampol create a gap

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Helge Schutz

African Stars and Khomas Nampol both collected maximum points in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership over the weekend to open up a bit of a gap on the chasing pack. On Saturday, Stars beat Cuca Tops 3-1 through goals by Jomo Tjiveta, Vitapi Ngaruka and Godwin Eiseb and followed that up with a comprehensive 4-1 win against Julinho Sporting on Sunday, with Mbakondja Tjahikika scoring a brace, and Charles Hambira and Awilo Stephanus one goal each.