By Michael Uugwanga
The Namibia Cue Sports Federation (NCSF) successfully hosted its annual President Cup and Junior Championship last weekend, bringing together some of the country’s top senior and junior pool players while renewing its call for financial support ahead of several major tournaments.
The President Cup, the federation’s premier annual com- petition for senior players, was held at Sparta United Club in Walvis Bay on 4 July, while the Junior Championship took place at Pitstop Entertainment Lounge in Swakopmund.
Players qualified for both events based on their stand- ings in the Namibia Blackball League, which runs annually from March to October.
Ten players competed in the Junior Championship across the Under 16 and Under 19 age groups.
In the Under 16 division, Aiden Thys claimed the title and walked away with N$700 in prize money. Denivo Olivier finished second to earn N$500, while the only female competitor in the division, Ruzaan Möller, secured third place and received N$300.
The Under 19 title went to Armando Louw, who also pocketed N$700. Johannes Shipundi finished second to receive N$500, while Bernardus Grobler claimed third place and N$300.
The President Cup saw
Mathew Namhindo emerge as the overall winner ahead of Jamal Andrewa in second place. Kenedy Enkali and Pieter Dreyer completed the top four.
Despite the successful staging of the tournaments, the federation said it faces mounting financial challenges as it prepares to host and participate in several local and international events.
The appeal came only days after the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture announced that it no longer has sufficient funds to financially support sports federations and associations competing internaionally.
“The All Africa Pool Championship 2026 in South Africa, the Women’s Championship on 31 July 2026 in Windhoek, the Masters Championship on 28 August 2026 in Windhoek, and the Namibia Champ of Champs on 27 and 28 November 2026 in Windhoek are all events that the Namibia Cue Sports Federation is preparing for. The federation currently covers all prize money without sponsors and generates its own income,” the NCSF said.
The federation is appealing to the corporate sector and individual sponsors to partner with it to ensure Namibia’s cue sports athletes continue competing locally and internationally despite the funding constraints.
