Social club heads to SA
The Okahao Veterans Social Club will take part in the Bela Bela-Namib Social Club tournament on Saturday in South Africa's Limpopo province.
The Okahao Veterans Social Club was established in 2014 by group of soccer veterans from Okahao and the surrounding areas in the Omusati Region, with the aim of developing a sporting culture around the region.
Guest speakers from sport bodies in South Africa will also be at the tournament, which will offer young players an opportunity to showcase their skills in front of football scouts. A group of 18 young and veteran players and managers from the Omusati Region have been selected to take part in the tournament. “We have been preparing well with the players and have faith that the trip will be a success,” organiser Vaino Amadhila said.
“These type of social teams are important because it not only contributes to the health of players, but gives them opportunities to showcase their skills, Vaino explained.
The funding for the trip was made possible by the Easter Football Cup that was officially opened by the founding father, Sam Nujoma, this year.
This is an annual event that the Okahao Veterans Social Club organises to raise sport awareness in Okahao and the surrounding areas.
“There are also local businesspeople from the north that have sponsored towards the annual tournament,” said Amadhila.
In total, five clubs will take part in the South African tournament - one each from Gauteng and Mpumalanga, another two from the Limpopo province and the Okahao Veterans Social Club.
The social club squad will consist of 18 players, who contributed N$1 500 towards their participation in the tournament. The club is always looking for new members.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
The Okahao Veterans Social Club was established in 2014 by group of soccer veterans from Okahao and the surrounding areas in the Omusati Region, with the aim of developing a sporting culture around the region.
Guest speakers from sport bodies in South Africa will also be at the tournament, which will offer young players an opportunity to showcase their skills in front of football scouts. A group of 18 young and veteran players and managers from the Omusati Region have been selected to take part in the tournament. “We have been preparing well with the players and have faith that the trip will be a success,” organiser Vaino Amadhila said.
“These type of social teams are important because it not only contributes to the health of players, but gives them opportunities to showcase their skills, Vaino explained.
The funding for the trip was made possible by the Easter Football Cup that was officially opened by the founding father, Sam Nujoma, this year.
This is an annual event that the Okahao Veterans Social Club organises to raise sport awareness in Okahao and the surrounding areas.
“There are also local businesspeople from the north that have sponsored towards the annual tournament,” said Amadhila.
In total, five clubs will take part in the South African tournament - one each from Gauteng and Mpumalanga, another two from the Limpopo province and the Okahao Veterans Social Club.
The social club squad will consist of 18 players, who contributed N$1 500 towards their participation in the tournament. The club is always looking for new members.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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