{"id":10749,"date":"2022-01-28T14:41:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T14:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/local-competitions-still-the-perfect-springboard-naimhwaka"},"modified":"2022-01-28T16:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T16:04:44","slug":"local-competitions-still-the-perfect-springboard-naimhwaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/local-competitions-still-the-perfect-springboard-naimhwaka","title":{"rendered":"Local competitions still the perfect springboard \u2013 Naimhwaka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Maurice Kambukwe<\/b><\/p>\n

Athletics Namibia (AN) president Erwin Naimhwaka is impressed with the overall quality and growth of local athletics events, saying the increasing inflow of raw talents from all parts of the country is testimony to that ascension.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the thrilling action delivered by young athletes during the Swakopmund and Windhoek Grand Prix legs, Naimhwaka believes local athletics competitions are finally coming of age in terms of creating new pathways for upcoming athletes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am satisfied with the overall quality of those competitions, especially looking at the number of young athletes that were in attendance and the number of clubs that are involved; it\u2019s very satisfying. Also, looking at the number that we were able to attract to those two legs in Swakopmund and Windhoek, one can see that the interest from clubs have really grown and the quality of the competitions have improved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Swakopmund and Windhoek Grand Prix legs separately attracted more than 200 athletes each, and also saw clubs coming from as far as Rundu.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect a growing inflow of young and raw talents in coming competitions, it\u2019s just the beginning of the season and one can already see the enthusiasm among the athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Naimhwaka said having top athletes such as Tokyo Olympics superstars Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi adds great value to competitions, as the upcoming athletes are accorded an opportunity to learn a thing or two from their more experienced counterparts while also gaining valuable exposure.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to everyone, not only those at the grassroots level. Having them [Mboma and Masilingi] competing there was of great benefit to the upcoming ones because it encourages them to participate more in these events and that\u2019s how they will grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

The remaining legs of AN Grand Prix are:<\/b><\/p>\n

Third \u2013 Windhoek on 5 February<\/p>\n

Fourth – Rietfontein on 19 February<\/p>\n

Fifth – Oshakati on 5 March<\/p>\n

Sixth – 16 March (Venue to be announced)<\/p>\n

Seventh – Mariental on 28 May<\/p>\n

Eighth \u2013 Gobabis on 18 June<\/p>\n

Ninth \u2013 Rundu on 30 July<\/p>\n

Tenth – Outapi on 13 August<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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