1 April 2011
THE annual Khomas Region Track and Field Championship is expected to take place at the Independence Stadium on Saturday.
Following the success at the Rössing Club Championship recently held in Swakopmund and the just ended Coca-Cola National Junior Athletics Championships in Windhoek, the Khomas Athletics hoped to add more competitions for clubs in the region.
“Our objective is to create opportunities for all athletes,” said Vilho Namufinda, Chairperson of Khomas Athletic Region
“We aim to retain potential and nurture these athletes through a club environment in the region so they can be able to take part in high-level competitions.”
The competition is important to both clubs and athletes of the Khomas region as it serves as a qualification event for the National Junior and Senior Championship billed for 8 and 9 April 2011. The regional event is fully sanctioned by Athletics Namibia and is scheduled to start at 08h30 till 13h00.
The following athletics clubs are expected to compete for top honours Golden Cheetah AC, Katutura Road Runners, NDF AC, Police AC, Windhoek Harriers, UNAM AC, WHS AC and Welwitschia 77.
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