Africa-Press – Namibia. THE second Cross Town Park Sport Tournament is set for Okapuku village in Oshikoto region over Easter.
The competition for under-17s and under-20s is a collaborative effort between sport enthusiasts in the Oshikoto region. It aims to help develop sport and keep the youth in shape by being active during the Easter weekend from 15 to 18 April.
The first edition, which featured teams from other regions, has proven successful, paving the way for the follow-up edition. Teams battled in seven-a-side and 11s football contests, plus volleyball matches.
“It’s a platform to unify young sportsmen and women while preparing them for regional trials and national competitions later in the year,” the organisers say.
This year, the competition will be expanded to include Owela – a traditional mancala board game. Owela can also be played without a board by digging rows of pits in the sand.
“We are planning to host a bigger and better follow-up competition. It was well received last year, so we foresee another positive response from the community,” the organisers say.
At least 32 football teams, plus 16 in the seven-a-side and volleyball categories are expected to form part of the action. Along with some of the founding members, MTN, Kati Satalite and Cross Town Park are currently financing the event.
An amount of N$45 000 in prize money was up for grabs last year. Oshikoto scooped gold in both under-17 and under-20 football, with Ohangwena, the only other side to sign up, finishing second.
Cassie Entertainment FC from Engela in the Ohangwena region won the seven-a-side title, followed by Palm View Hotel FC and Omuthiya FC. Omuntele Warriors were the inaugural volleyball champions, with Omuthiya second and Cross Town Park in third place.
“We are humbly requesting our business community to join this initiative for us to achieve our plan for our young athletes, and also to put our region on the sporting map,” says the tournament’s chairperson, David Iyambo.
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