Namibia Sports Commission

The Namibian Sports Commission (NSC) is the umbrella and regulatory organisation of all sport codes, based in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is a governmental institution advising, and taking orders from, the Minister of Youth and Sport. It was established by the Government Gazette on 27 August 2003.^[1]

Namibia Sports Commission

Namibia Sports Commission
Location	Omuramba Road, Windhoek
Chairperson	Simataa Mwiya
Budget	about NAD 10,6 Million 2020/2021
Website	http://www.namibiasport.gov.na]
Remarks	founded 2003

Sports Codes

The Sports Commission is responsible (as of August 2020) for 49 recognised sports, which have been divided into three categories since 1 August 2018 and are therefore publicly funded in descending order:^[2]

1. National sport codes: Soccer, Netball and Rugby
2. Priority sports codes: Boxing, Wrestling, Athletics and Paralympic Sports
3. Development sports codes: amongst others Cricket

Duties

The main tasks of the Namibian Sports Commission are:

• Management of the sport development fund
• Coordination, monitoring, development and support of sport
• Ensuring effective administration of national sports federations
• Promotion of Fair Play
• Securing access to sport for all social classes throughout Namibia
• Support for the development of sports products
• Approval of national and international sporting events
• Advisory function for the Ministry
• Organisation of further training in sport
• Support of national sports associations in the search for coaches
• Special projects after consultation with the Ministry
• Coordination of national sports federations
• Development, management and monitoring of sports facilities and equipment
• Awarding of the annual sports awards of the Republic of Namibia
• Monitoring compliance with the Sport Act by all national sports federations
• Surveillance of sporting events and persons who are not part of the NSC
• Support for national sports federations in the uniform organisation of activities and events

Structure

The Namibian Sports Commission is headed by a chief administrator, currently Simataa Mwiya and a head of finance and administration. There are also nine members or commissioners in the Sports Commission, including chairperson Joel Matheus^[3] and deputy chairperson Alna Similo. All members are appointed by the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service. Each committee member is assigned to a sports code.

Committees

Part of the NSC administration is made up of five sports committees to which different tasks are assigned.

• National Colors (Colours Committee): Each national team of a recognised sports federation must wear the national sports symbols and colours determined by the Sports Commission. These include the sports emblem with a eagle and the wording „Namibia“.
• Development
• Audit and Finance
• Doping and Registration
• Executive Committee