Regional Athletics

The annual Regional Athletics were held on the 5^TH of March.  We would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions towards athletics in Tsumeb.

•   Pick n Pay (Mr. A, van Tender) for the medals

•   Sanlam (Ms. I. Van Tonder) for the umbrellas

•   Namibia Beverages for the cool drinks for the officials

Trophies

Etosha athletes received the following trophies:

Girl - Best individual sprint  (200m):       AnnaAmbata
Girl - Best individual jump   (High jump):    Enzel Kambanda
Boy - Best individual jump    (High jump):    Jeremiah Kapolo
Boy - Best U/17 boy:                              Cyril Tsauseb

National Athletics:

The following athletes participated at the Nationals and received the following medals.

Susana Nekundi         -      200m                    -      silver medal

Cyril Tsauseb             -      Triple jump           -      bronze medal

Anna Ambata             -      100m                     -      bronze medal

Enzel Kambanda         -      High jump             -      bronze medal

Pieter Kotze              -      Long jump             -      silver medal

Namibian Athletics Team:

Congratulations to Susana Nekundi, who was selected for the U/17 National team, which will participate at the Cossasa Games during the May holidays in Windhoek.

Senior Athletics  -  Phillip Paulus

We are very proud of the achievements of Phillip Paulus in athletics.  In February Phillip went to Luanda, Angola, to form part of the Senior National Team that participated there.  He received gold medals for the 100m (10,68s) and 200m (21,95s) respectively.

In March he participated in the Rossing Club Challenge Championships in Swakopmund and again brought back 2 gold medals for the 100m (10,4s) and the 200m (22,ls) respectively.

In the senior championships in Windhoek Philip won a gold medal in the 100m again with a time of 10.6s.  He was chosen as part of the senior athletics team that will take place in Botswana later this year.

Phillip is only 19 years old and already the fastest boy in Namibia. He wants to qualify for the Olympic Games in 2012 and says, "I don't use any supplements, I only run by the grace of God."

Etosha Secondary School is proud of this athlete who trains hard without any financial or other assistance.  We want to wish him all the best for his athletics in the future. May all his hard work pay off.

RUGBY

Four boys from Etosha were chosen for the Northern  Rugby teams..

Richard Louw – U/18

Frans Amutenya – U/18

Charles Nakale –U/16

Andreas Shikonekeni – U18

KARATE

Karate Zen International championship was held in Windhoek on Saturday 9 April.  Namibia, South Africa and Angola took part.  Five learners from Etosha took part and did very well.

Angel Pitch (beginner) – bronze medal

Rebakka Hamukonda (senior) - Double gold

Vilivia de Bruijne (senior) – bronze

Paavo Wamutumwa (senior) – silver & gold

Francois Januarie (beginner) – bronze & gold