Runda sport tournament on this month

Runda sport tournament on this month The chairman of Runda Football Club, Phillemon Rengi, says football lovers at the town will be in for another treat this month, when they host the fourth annual sports tournament.

He said the tournament will be held at Runda village from 17 to 18 December.

Rengi said the tournament has been growing in leaps and bounds since its inception.

The tournament was founded in 2013 by three youths from Runda village, Rengi, Daniel Shoto Nyundu, and Venantius Sikongo Kudumo.

“The tournament started with a mere four village teams, competing for a football trophy and cash prize of N$3 000 and in that year it was well attended, he said.

He said in 2014 the prize money increased to N$5 000.

“The tournament was growing in stature by now and Manyota United won the tournament, because in that year the tournament was well marketed, with more youth joining hands and pumping in money.

“Nine teams showed up for the 2015 showpiece at Runda village, and Runda Football Club reclaimed the trophy once, taking home a whopping N$3 500, a floating trophy and 18 gold medals,” he said.

For this year, the cash prize has increased to N$10 000.

“A brand new soccer trophy is at stake in this year''s edition and because this is a grassroots tournament, it is rooted in unearthing talent in villages.”