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Inline Hockey Qualifiers for the National League Championships The sixth and final NIIHA league tournament was held 4-6th November at The Dome in Swakopmund. The various teams from the five clubs across the country battled it out in their final chance to determine who would finish first place in their division, and which teams would make the National League Championship play-offs. Bryan Robbins (Cazadores team coach) says he is proud of his 8U team who beat the previously undefeated Scorpions in a very
exciting, very close game. Six league tournaments were held throughout the year to determine the top four seeds in the A-league amongst the teams from the five clubs in the country. For the junior divisions there was also a Bleague, the winners of which may challenge the fourth seed of the A-league to give them a chance to make it into the semi-finals.
The Coastal Pirates qualified a team in every division - the only club to do that, even having two teams in the 12U A division! The club achieved first place in seven of the divisions. The Coastal Pirates 12UA team and 14U team remain undefeated all season, with the 14U team scoring an impressive 94 goals in national league matches this season, with only one goal against them.
FIRST PLACED TEAMS 8U – Scorpions 10U – Coastal Pirates 12U – Coastal Pirates 14U – Coastal Pirates 16U – Coastal Pirates 18U – Coastal Pirates Ladies - Kamikaze Open – Coastal Pirates Ladies Masters – Coastal Pirates Masters – Badgers Yellow Details of the final qualifying positions for the upcoming NIIHA Championship Tournament are as follows: 8 & Under 1 Scorpions 2 Cazadores 3 Coastal Pirates 4 Kamikaze A B-league winners: Cazadores Blue 10 & Under 1 Coastal Pirates 2 Cazadores 3 Scorpions 4 Kamikaze A B-league winners: Cazadores Blue
Marco Debortoli of the Coastal Pirates Open Team
12 & Under 1 Coastal Pirates 2 Scorpions 3 Coastal Pirates Black 4 Cazadores B-league winners: Cazadores Blue 14 & Under 1 Coastal Pirates 2 Scorpions 3 Kamikaze Red 4 Badgers 16 & Under 1 Coastal Pirates 2 Badgers Yellow 3 Kamikaze Red
Open Division Coastal Pirates vs Scorpions Dave Hammond with the puck
Sages Fundraiser 2016 Thank You for Your Support
From left to right: Hajo von Prittwitz (Captain of Windhoek SAGES) , Sylvia Breitenstein (SPCA), Simson Uri-khob (Save the Rhino Trust), Kanu C Alex (Katutura Old Age Home); Marietjie de Klerk (Hope Village Centre), Suann Esterhuizen (Cancer Association of Namibia), Vera Salt & Karl van Taak (Rennies Travel Namibia), Ferdi Graupe (Business Connexion Namibia) Sages Senior Golfers, the short form of the name being SAGES, is a golfing society for senior golfers. Members of golf clubs who have reached the age of 50 are eligible to join. SAGES enjoy the opportunity of fellowship with other senior golfers, and are contributing to charity and or organisations that are in need for funding and thereby helping all levels of society.
The SAGES Windhoek Branch fundraiser was once again a huge success as the Cancer Association of Namibia, Hope Villlage Center, Katutura Old Age Home, Save the Rhino Trust as well as the SPCA will be the beneficiaries from the proceeds of N$ 90000. The foundation for succes was laid with Business Connexion Namibia as well as Ren-nies as main sponsors and valuable contributions from Fancourt, House of Wines, Westcon, Tarsus, AON, Old Mutual, Omeya and Windhoek Golf Clubs. All participating teams contributed through their entry fees. Players and Companies donated prizes and players supported the auction. Contact: Mr Hajo von Prittwitz Cell +264 81 1298877
4 Scorpions 18 & Under 1 Coastal Pirates 2 Kamikaze 3 Badgers 4 Cazadores Ladies 1 Kamikaze 2 Badgers 3 Scorpions 4 Coastal Pirates Open 1 Coastal Pirates 2 Scorpions 3 Kamikaze 4 Badgers Ladies Masters 1 Coastal Pirates 2 Scorpions Masters 1 Badgers Yellow 2 Scorpions 3 Badgers Black 4 Coastal Pirates At the Namibian Ice and Inline Hockey Championship semifinals, the number one seed will play the number four seed and the second seed will play the third seed. The winners of these games will then fight it out for the NIIHA Championship flag for their division. The national finals in the NIIHA league will take place at the Badgers Inline Hockey Club at the Windhoek Showgrounds this weekend, 25-27 November 2016.
Amandus Rottcher with The puck in 14 U Coastal Pirates vs Scorpions
8U’s A-league Coastal Pirates Laura Weimann vs a Cazadoreres
Open player Otti Foerster