Sport strategic plan finally drafted

SPORTS stakeholders at the recent strategic planning workshop for sport development, finally drafted a strategic plan to map out shortcomings and discrepancies in sport countrywide.

Namibia Sports Commission MEMBER (NSC), Tjekero Tweya said participants had a holistic approach towards the creation of the strategic plan when they identified the lack of a strategic and a development plan. Tweya noted that participants opted for physical education to become a mandatory subject at school, stressing that the sport system should be equitable and efficient.He said physical activities are key contributors to health, economic, development and nation building, adding that mandatory physical education builds a positive attitude to sports and lifelong participation.According to Tweya, another resolution taken by sports stakeholders is to have a Namibian sports system that is equitable, efficient, effective and coordinated in maximizing human and finances to have qualified and competent coaches, sports officials, administrators and physical educators who would provide professional and transparent leadership to the sport system.”Sport is a right and not for a few elite’s only, it must start from the grassroots level to international excellence.There must be interaction in participation regardless of race, gender, age, ability, geography and otherwise.We should not have a family of five representing the country.We do not want to utilize public funds for people to go on holiday whilst representing the country, we will do anything we can to send the best team.Money is not the factor but striving for excellence,” he said.The participants also looked at ethical behavior more importantly the question of honesty and fair play.Tweya said one aspect touched on is the situation of having a one-race sport, which is unacceptable yet they are sustained by public funds.Basic Education Minister John Mutorwa at the official opening of the workshop said the integrated sport structure would look at duplication of functions as well as having a database looking at how many codes there are and if they are affiliated.Another aspect deliberated on was the accreditation standard on whether there are qualified officials and if a need is there to have more qualified sport coaches and officials.The workshop was first of its kind in Namibia.- NampaTweya noted that participants opted for physical education to become a mandatory subject at school, stressing that the sport system should be equitable and efficient.He said physical activities are key contributors to health, economic, development and nation building, adding that mandatory physical education builds a positive attitude to sports and lifelong participation.According to Tweya, another resolution taken by sports stakeholders is to have a Namibian sports system that is equitable, efficient, effective and coordinated in maximizing human and finances to have qualified and competent coaches, sports officials, administrators and physical educators who would provide professional and transparent leadership to the sport system.”Sport is a right and not for a few elite’s only, it must start from the grassroots level to international excellence.There must be interaction in participation regardless of race, gender, age, ability, geography and otherwise.We should not have a family of five representing the country.We do not want to utilize public funds for people to go on holiday whilst representing the country, we will do anything we can to send the best team.Money is not the factor but striving for excellence,” he said.The participants also looked at ethical behavior more importantly the question of honesty and fair play.Tweya said one aspect touched on is the situation of having a one-race sport, which is unacceptable yet they are sustained by public funds.Basic Education Minister John Mutorwa at the official opening of the workshop said the integrated sport structure would look at duplication of functions as well as having a database looking at how many codes there are and if they are affiliated.Another aspect deliberated on was the accreditation standard on whether there are qualified officials and if a need is there to have more qualified sport coaches and officials.The workshop was first of its kind in Namibia.- Nampa