VRK Academy starts
The founder of the VRK Sports Management Company wants to do more for the youth this year.
The Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo (VRK) football academy has commenced its operations for the 2017 calendar year.
The football academy was launched last year with the aim to enhance the skills of young and upcoming football players.
Speaking in an interview yesterday Katjaimo said: “We officially opened our doors for young players this week.
“I am happy with the turnout so far and will love to encourage the parents of these children to stay committed towards sending their children to our football academy.
“We have big plans at the moment, because all our teams will be part of the HopSol league which was launched by former footballer Colin Benjamin.”
Katjaimo's academy caters to age groups from under-9 to under-19 and holds its training sessions at the St Barnabas Primary School in Katutura. When it started its training camp, the academy hosted more than 90 children from various locations in Windhoek.
Training takes place on Tuesdays to Thursdays at the St Barnabas Primary School, opposite Football House.
Each player is obligated to pay a fee of N$100 a month.
Brave Gladiators skipper Mamie Kasaona is currently coaching the young players at the academy.
“I have decided to do more with the VRK Sports Management programme by travelling to various places around the country to focus on a mentorship programme,” Katjaimo said.
“I will be looking for sports icons with knowledge in an attempt to educate many people on the importance of sport and how it can be used to improve education.
“Kasoana and many others will now be directly responsible for the academy, which falls under the VRK Sports Management company,” Katjaimo said.
Katjaimo who also reports on sport for the NBC Otjiherero radio service, said sport was something close to his heart and he was not in it for the money.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
The football academy was launched last year with the aim to enhance the skills of young and upcoming football players.
Speaking in an interview yesterday Katjaimo said: “We officially opened our doors for young players this week.
“I am happy with the turnout so far and will love to encourage the parents of these children to stay committed towards sending their children to our football academy.
“We have big plans at the moment, because all our teams will be part of the HopSol league which was launched by former footballer Colin Benjamin.”
Katjaimo's academy caters to age groups from under-9 to under-19 and holds its training sessions at the St Barnabas Primary School in Katutura. When it started its training camp, the academy hosted more than 90 children from various locations in Windhoek.
Training takes place on Tuesdays to Thursdays at the St Barnabas Primary School, opposite Football House.
Each player is obligated to pay a fee of N$100 a month.
Brave Gladiators skipper Mamie Kasaona is currently coaching the young players at the academy.
“I have decided to do more with the VRK Sports Management programme by travelling to various places around the country to focus on a mentorship programme,” Katjaimo said.
“I will be looking for sports icons with knowledge in an attempt to educate many people on the importance of sport and how it can be used to improve education.
“Kasoana and many others will now be directly responsible for the academy, which falls under the VRK Sports Management company,” Katjaimo said.
Katjaimo who also reports on sport for the NBC Otjiherero radio service, said sport was something close to his heart and he was not in it for the money.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
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