Oshakati Karate Club gives awards

THE Oshakati Karate Club held its award-giving event recently in one of the hotels in Ongwediva Town to conclude its seasonal activities.

The coach of the Oshakati Karate Club, Freddy Mwiya says the club finished its 2006 season and it has gone already into a recess, just to resume training next year on January 18. The award-giving event has crowned Junior Freddy Mwiya and Shawn Boshoff as the male achievers of the year in under six years and above six years categories, respectively.The female category award went to Raula Koskengankas (under 9 years) and Lisa Mwiya (above 10 years).Jonny Boshoff (male) and Ndeshi Shatona (female) received the most promising awards, while the most disciplined title went to Immanuel Haulyondjaba (male) and Magano Mbango (female).Mwiya on one hand indicated that about 14 karate players were also handed trophies of appreciation for their participation in either national or international competitions, while on other hand pointed out that 37 players received certificates of progress.”Quality Tombstone was the official sponsor of the award-giving function, while B & Z Truck Repairs, Galaxy Hair Salon and Shatona Family have also contributed to the successful hosting of the event” said Mwiya.The former famous boxer Josef Shikongo, well known as Joe Archer,who was the main speaker at the occasion called upon Namibian citizens especially business people to support sports in the country especially karate and boxing in order to uplift the name of Namibia.The award-giving event has crowned Junior Freddy Mwiya and Shawn Boshoff as the male achievers of the year in under six years and above six years categories, respectively.The female category award went to Raula Koskengankas (under 9 years) and Lisa Mwiya (above 10 years).Jonny Boshoff (male) and Ndeshi Shatona (female) received the most promising awards, while the most disciplined title went to Immanuel Haulyondjaba (male) and Magano Mbango (female).Mwiya on one hand indicated that about 14 karate players were also handed trophies of appreciation for their participation in either national or international competitions, while on other hand pointed out that 37 players received certificates of progress.”Quality Tombstone was the official sponsor of the award-giving function, while B & Z Truck Repairs, Galaxy Hair Salon and Shatona Family have also contributed to the successful hosting of the event” said Mwiya.The former famous boxer Josef Shikongo, well known as Joe Archer,who was the main speaker at the occasion called upon Namibian citizens especially business people to support sports in the country especially karate and boxing in order to uplift the name of Namibia.