The Municipality of Walvis Bay sports team returned from the 2026 Southern Africa Inter-Municipal Sports Association (SAIMSA) Games in Manzini, Eswatini, with an impressive medal haul and seven trophies across a wide range of sporting disciplines.

The Games brought together municipal employees from across Southern Africa, with Team Walvis Bay competing in athletics, road running, darts, snooker/pool, Owela, relay racing and fishing.

Walvis Bay’s strongest showing came in the trophy categories, with the team securing seven trophies during the competition. The municipality claimed gold and a trophy in the Snooker/Pool Doubles, while the darts team was crowned overall winner. In road running, Walvis Bay secured the 10km Male 20–35 title, earning both gold and a trophy.

The team also collected trophies in Owela Doubles, the 100m Relay, as well as the Overall Female Athletics and Overall Male Athletics categories. The individual and team performances added to Walvis Bay’s medal tally. Gold medals were secured in the Snooker/Pool Doubles, 5km Male 20–35, 5km Female 36–45 and 10km Male 20–35 events.

Silver medals followed in the 10km Female 20–35 and 10km Male 46–60 categories. Walvis Bay representatives also secured bronze medals in Female 46–60 Road Running and Fishing. The results highlighted the depth of sporting talent among municipal employees, with Team Walvis Bay competing across disciplines that demanded different combinations of endurance, technical skill, coordination and teamwork.

From the running track and road to the pool table, darts board, Owela arena and fishing competition, the Walvis Bay team maintained a strong presence throughout the Games. The Municipality of Walvis Bay congratulated all athletes and participants for their performances and thanked everyone who contributed to the team’s participation at the 2026 SAIMSA Games.

The medal and trophy haul provides another sporting achievement for Walvis Bay municipal employees on the regional stage.

By Rudi Bowe