Nedbank for Autism series resumes
Nedbank for Autism series resumes

Nedbank for Autism series resumes

Herma Prinsloo
Golf is back on the sports calendar Golf enthusiasts are set to invade the coastal town of Walvis Bay with another Bank Windhoek Golf Series on the cards. SPORT REPORTER Round five of the nine-event Nedbank for Autism Golf Series will be resuming on Saturday at the Walvis Bay Golf Club.

The series, which was put on hold due to the national Covid-19 restrictions, aims to raise funds for the Autism Association of Namibia, was launched in February this year at the Omeya Golf Club.

Over N$34 000 was raised in the first round, which will be used to raise awareness for the association.

Series organiser Dan Zwiebel expressed his excitement about the resumption of the Nedbank for Autism Series.

“I am extremely proud of our achievements thus far in 2021 and I am excited to continue delivering and seeing the impact nine rounds of golf can have,” Zwiebel said.

He said the coastal leg of the competition will be having back-to-back events for the next month.

“The event at Walvis Bay forms part of the coastal leg which is three events back-to-back.

“The Walvis Bay round will take place on 21 August 2021, and will be followed by a round at the Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 28 August 2021, and finally the coastal rounds will end at the Henties Bay Golf & Lifestyle Estate, on 4 September 2021,” he said.

The series will later continue at the Windhoek Golf and Country Club on Saturday, 18 September 2021, while the final will take place at the Omeya Golf Club on Saturday, 20 November 2021.

All golfers with an official handicap are allowed to participate in each of the nine events.

The winner from each event will then progress to the final, with the format being an individual stableford.

At the final event the ten winners will respectively team up with an invited sponsoring team consisting of three players to compete for team prizes as well as attractive overall prizes, which are unmatched on the local golf scene.

“As Nedbank Namibia, we take full cognisance of the need in our community to support persons with Autism.

“Our differences are what make each and every one of us unique, and it is the very spark of human nature that unites us. Playing our part as money experts who do good in building an inclusive society is what we hope to accomplish in our efforts,” said Selma Kaulinge, communication manager at Nedbank Namibia.

The co-sponsors for the ten-stop countrywide golf event include: M+Z Motors, Africa Online, Engen Namibia, ComputerKit Namibia, Khomas Medical Centre, Taeuber & Corssen, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Safintra Roofing, Imperial, as well as Future Media as the media partner.

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