14/08/2026
Standard Bank Junior Hockey has grown into Secondary Schools.
Press Release: 12 August 2026
What started as a Junior Hockey Development programme for primary schools in 2021, the Standard Bank Namibia Junior Hockey Initiative, has now grown into secondary schools. All the players that started with this Initiative in 2021 are now 14 year old and are grade 8 at various Secondary schools throughout Namibia. Hence the need to start hockey at secondary school level is imminent.
Hockey at secondary level: New Comers
Windhoek: Ella du Plessis and Delta SS.
Rehoboth: Dr. Lemmer and MK Gertze SS.
Outjo: Etoshapoort & Outjo Secondary
Mariental: Empelheim SS & Danie Joubert.
Tsumeb: Otjikoto, Opawa, Tsumeb Secondary
Outjo
When the Standard Bank Initiative held their first Coaching clinics for coaches and learners in Outjo on 16&17 July 2026, coaches from two Secondary schools and coaches from the three primary schools in town (Outio Primary, Maarssen Primary and Jack Francis primary) showed up for the Coachingclinics. Six coaches and hundred and twenty learners received training over the two days. All five schools received new equipment donated by Standard Bank Namibia.
Tsumeb
Hockey in Tsumeb has now grown from 4 to 6 Primary Schools and all four Secondary schools in Tsumeb (Etosha, Otjikoto, Opawa and Tsumeb Secondary School) attended the Coaching clinics held on 23 & 24 July in Tsumeb. A total number of 21 Coaches and 150 learners representing 6 primary schools (Tsumeb English Medium, Francis Galton, Dt. Francis, Nomtsoup, Kuvukiland & Tsumeb PS) attend the two-day coaching event. All 10 schools received new equipment donated by Standard Bank Namibia.
Rehoboth
In Rehoboth two Secondary Schools,
Dr. Lemmer and MK Gertze are now playing hockey for the first time for more than twenty years, while the four primary schools Ruimte, JTL Beukes, Rehoboth primary and St. Joseph's (they all stared in 2021) will be joined by new comer Oanob primary this year. All four schools received new equipment donated by Standard Bank Namibia.
Walvisbay
Coaching Clinics for Coaches in Walvisbay took place, last Thursday 6 August at High Hopes Primary School. Three primary schools namely; Seaside, !Nara and High Hopes attended the One-Day event. All three schools received new equipment donated by Standard Bank Namibia.
New Towns to be included in the 2026 Standard Bank Namibia Junior Hockey Initiative
Oniipa, Opuwo, Karasburg, Otjiwarongo, Karibib
Coaching Clinics for the other regions/ towns (Windhoek, Okahandja, Mariental, Outapi, Ongwediva, Helao Nafidi, Keetmanshoop, Gobabis) will comence in September after the schools re-open for the 3rd term.
Each town is required to run its own league for u/10's Boys & Girls born in 2016.
Junior Hockey Elite Group
From the first intake, the Class of 2021-2025 we're happy to report that we've selected an Elite Group of 40 girls and 50 boys. This is the group that will be trained and groomed to become future national players for Namibia. From 22-30 May this year we had a training camp for this Elite Group in Windhoek.
Three girls from this group are first year learners at Whk High School and plays for the school girls 1st Team. Two boys and 1 girl received an 80% scholarships from Windhoek Gymnasium and are playing for the school second team. At least 30 members of the Elite Group are playing for Ella du Plessis Secondary School in Khomasdal.
Learners from the far towns such as Mariental, Okahandja, Gobabis and Tsumeb are accommodated in the Ella hostel. We hope to bring the rest of the Elite Group members that are in Outapi, Ongwediva and Helao Nafidi to Windhoek next year.
The Standard Bank Namibia Junior Hockey Initiative is run and administered by the Hockey School of Excellence.
