Netball Namibia ready for 2017

Netball Namibia ready for 2017 Netball Namibia (NN) is planning to host the Senior Regional Netball Championship from 3 to 5 February at Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region.

The championship will be used to select national players who will represent Namibia at the African Championship in Uganda in May.

Speaking to Nampa last week, NN spokesperson Rebecca Goagoses-Nekundi said the best players from all 14 regions of Namibia would feature in the championship. “We have informed all our regional structures to prepare for this championship because we want to select a good team that can represent the country with the best that Africa has to offer.” Goagoses-Nekundi said during the national championships, a number of activities would take place as they wanted to empower other members of NN. “It is important and imperative for the national team to participate in championships such as the African Championship for ranking purposes.”

On the sidelines of the championship, there will be the NN annual general meeting, bench official training, an umpire refresher workshop and a workshop for coaches.

She said regional structures would select their 10 best players, one coach, one bench official and one umpire to attend these courses.



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