Namibia Sports Commission
Namibia Sports Commission | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
Chairperson | Simataa Mwiya |
Budget | about NAD 10,6 Million 2020/2021 |
| Website | http://www.namibiasport.gov.na] |
| Remarks | founded 2003 |
The Namibian Sports Commission (NSC) is the umbrella and regulatory organisation of all sport codes, based in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is a governmental institution advising, and taking orders from, the Minister of Youth and Sport. It was established by the Government Gazette on 27 August 2003.[1]
Sports Codes
[edit]The Sports Commission is responsible (as of August 2020) for 49 recognised sports, which have been divided into three categories since 1 August 2018 and are therefore publicly funded in descending order:[2]
- National sport codes: Soccer, Netball and Rugby
- Priority sports codes: Boxing, Wrestling, Athletics and Paralympic Sports
- Development sports codes: amongst others Cricket
Duties
[edit]The main tasks of the Namibian Sports Commission are:
- Management of the sport development fund
- Coordination, monitoring, development and support of sport
- Ensuring effective administration of national sports federations
- Promotion of Fair Play
- Securing access to sport for all social classes throughout Namibia
- Support for the development of sports products
- Approval of national and international sporting events
- Advisory function for the Ministry
- Organisation of further training in sport
- Support of national sports associations in the search for coaches
- Special projects after consultation with the Ministry
- Coordination of national sports federations
- Development, management and monitoring of sports facilities and equipment
- Awarding of the annual sports awards of the Republic of Namibia
- Monitoring compliance with the Sport Act by all national sports federations
- Surveillance of sporting events and persons who are not part of the NSC
- Support for national sports federations in the uniform organisation of activities and events
Structure
[edit]The Namibian Sports Commission is headed by a chief administrator, currently Simataa Mwiya and a head of finance and administration. There are also nine members or commissioners in the Sports Commission, including chairperson Joel Matheus[3] and deputy chairperson Alna Similo. All members are appointed by the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service. Each committee member is assigned to a sports code.
Committees
[edit]Part of the NSC administration is made up of five sports committees to which different tasks are assigned.
- National Colors (Colours Committee): Each national team of a recognised sports federation must wear the national sports symbols and colours determined by the Sports Commission. These include the sports emblem with a eagle and the wording „Namibia“.
- Development
- Audit and Finance
- Doping and Registration
- Executive Committee
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Promulgation of Namibia Sports Act, 2003 (Act No. 12 of 2003), of the Parliament" (PDF). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3050. Government of Namibia. 27 August 2003.
- ^ Cabinet approves categorisation of sports codes. Namibia Press Agency, 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Matheus calls on leadership to focus on talent identification". The Namibian. 17 March 2020.
Further reading
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