Judo to return in December
By Michael Uugwanga
THE sport of judo is set to make a return in December after nearly two years’ absence due to financial constraints that continue to hamper the development of the sport.
The last event hosted by NJF was the Namibia National Youth Games in 2018 and internationally the country participated in an event in July 2019 at the South African Open.
Judo is one of the few sport codes in the country that continues to operate without a stable sponsor however its leaders are at work making sure that the sport remains visible.
Speaking to Confidente Sports Desk this week, Namibian Judo Federation president Keith Bock said the federation had big plans for the year before the outbreak of Covid-19 that saw three important competitions cancelled: Namibia National Judo Championships, National Youth Games and the South African Open.
Judo is generally categorised as a modern martial art, which has since evolved into a combat and Olympic sport. The sport was created in 1882 by Jigoro Kano as a physical, mental, and moral pedagogy in Japan.
NJF is affiliated to the International Judo Federation (IJF), a body that regulates all federations across the globe.
“The NJF is well affiliated with the AJU (African Judo Union) and SAJU (Southern African Judo Union) as well as our neighbouring countries. Development without funding has been a struggle which we all have endured but with mutual support for one another and investors we will prevail. We are striving to expand the beautiful sport of judo to all corners of our country.
“We are hoping to hold the Namibian National Youth Games from 18 – 21 December, while next year we will be hosting the Namibian National Judo Championships from 26 – 27 March and then we go to South Africa to take part in the South African Open 2021. Another event we are looking at is the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 in Lesotho 2021,” said Bock.
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There are four judo clubs in the country while at the same time the federation has embarked on a joint venture with five schools in Windhoek with the aim to create awareness about the sport.
The current crop of sensei judokas in the country are Roman Bock, Keith Bock, Ian Esau, Rowan Esau, Sylvia Wieczorreck and Henry Cooksen.
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“We have four clubs in Namibia, Windhoek Judo Club, University of Namibia (UNAM) Judo club, Erongo Judo Club, Deutsche Höhere Privatschule (DHPS) Judo Club and we also have the judo school projects which we are in partnership with Cimbebasia Primary School, Mandume Primary School, Orban Primary School, Hearing Impaired School and Visually Impaired School.
“Our numbers have increased substantially throughout the years but we hope with the inclusion of the public schools project in conjunction with the Namibian Sports Commission, Ministry of Education, International Judo Federation and the Namibian Judo Federation we will see it grow from strength to strength. The Namibian Judo Federation is in good standing with the Namibian Sports Commission and has received moral support throughout the years,” said Bock.
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