Africa Institutional Management Services (AIMS) School of Sport will host an ASOS Master Class that will discuss the importance of sports administration in Namibia.
This master class will see five prominent Namibian sports administrators dissect the topic on 07 April in Windhoek as part of AIMS School of Sports.
There are four topics lined up for the year.
The five panellists are Freddy Mwiya, current Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission; Joan Smith from the Namibia National Olympic Committee; Patrick Xoagub, coordinator for the Namibia Schools Sports Union; John Martins, a Member of Parliament for the main opposition, the Popular Democratic Movement; and Jo-Anne Manuel, Deputy Director of Marginalised People and Women in Sport at the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service.
Speaking to Nampa, ASOS Head of Centre T’Neil Young said the discussion will cover the importance of sports management, what Namibian sports administrators are doing right or wrong, and how sound sports administration can make the sports industry professional and add value to the ordinary Namibians.
“We just want the public to start thinking about the sports industry as an industry that adds value to life in a professional way. It is an important industry and needs more attention which can contribute well to the economy and society at large,” she said.
The choice of topic was inspired by the current needs of the industry as many federations are struggling with various administration aspects, she added.
Those interested in the discussion can contact AIMS School of Sport.
This discussion will come on the background of various contradictory happenings within the federations whereby some are enjoying sound administration, while others are in limbo as a result of infighting or internal power struggles.
Netball and cricket are currently enjoying good management, with sponsors queuing up to support them, while football and rugby are currently in limbo as internal fighting wreaks havoc.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency
