Rough n Tough Challenge raises N$470 000
The annual “Rough n Tough Challenge” wrapped up with a resounding success. More than 120 drivers and supporting friends undertook the challenge of “old wheelers touring the Namib Desert” from Swakopmund up to Damara Mopane Lodge outside Khorixas, only allowed to use farm trunk roads and gravel pathways, to raise aware-ness and funds for the […]
FNB Kudus II reserves league champions
Rudi Bowe The FNB Kudus II were crowned the Namibian Rugby Union’s (NRU) 2021 Reserve League champions after the Narraville boytjies beat the Khomasdal boytjies FNB Western Suburbs 32-17 in the final of the league last Saturday, 20 November at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. This was the first time that Kudus Rugby Club […]
Krahenbuhl and Viljoen close singles championships
Rossmund Bowlers,Axel Krahenbuhl and Diana Viljoen are the 2021 Namibian Closed Men’s and Women’s Singles Bowling Championships. With the win, both qualified to represent Namibia at the World Closed Singles Championshipsin New Zealand next year. Photo Contributed
Pupkewitz Megatech wins Corporate Bowles League
Rudi Bowe Pupkewitz Megatech is the Shield winners after they beat SUN Electrical Contractors in the final of the Sentrum Pharmacy Summer Bowls Corporate League, last Friday 12 November 2021 at Namib Park Club in Walvis Bay. Fouche’s end third and ARYSTEQ SPURS fourth in the Shield section. The Wooden Spoon in the Shield […]
FEI Jumping World Challenge
The Namibian Equestrian Federation held the first and second legs of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Jumping World Challenge from 5 to 7 November 2021 at the Reiterverein Swakopmund. A record number of Category A entries, had six athletes competing in the highest level this year with a further seven entries competed in Category B […]
Rough seas foil the brave “Amphibian Namibian”
Rudi Bowe The former Namibian Paralympics swimmer Gideon ‘The Amphibian Namibian’ Nasilowski in the longest and most difficult challenge he has ever faced, braved the icy weather and water in Cape Town as part of his ongoing awareness campaign for disability not only in Namibia, but internationally. After 16-month of perpetration, The Amphibian Namibian on […]
Namibian National Rugby Jersey sold for N$200 000
Rudi Bowe The Namibian rugby jersey of local rugby player, Chad Plato that he wore at the 2019 Rugby World Cup was sold for N$200 000 at fundraising gala dinner held by the Board of Trustees of the Narraville Elderly Home on Friday, 12 November in Narraville Walvis Bay. The rugby jersey was bought by […]
Grassroots Coaching Course at the coast
Rudi Bowe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) together with Global United FC and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation collaborated with Playtime Namibia recently hosted a NFA Grassroots Coaching Course at the Atlantis Sports Field in Walvis Bay. It provided an opportunity for 32 participants, mostly teachers from different primary schools in Walvis Bay, to receive training […]
Roodt and Tjivava ready for history
Rudi Bowe Tammy Roodt and Faizal-lee Tjivava, two 19 year old girl from Kudu Bokkies in Walvis Bay is set to make history as they will represent Namibia at the Rugby Africa Cup Women’s 15s last test match for 2021 that will take place tomorrow 13 November 2021, at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. […]
Mubatapasango scoops Spirit Award
Rudi Bowe A Zimbabwean born Ultra-marathon runner, Mabasa Mubatapasango, living in Swakopmund, scooped the Spirit Award on Saturday, 30 October 2021, at the seven-day, 250 km footrace Namib Race that started on 24 October 2021 in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, and finished at Tiger Reef in host town, Swakopmund. The 4 Deserts series consisted of […]