World titles on the line for RCFA fighters

Martial arts
The Namibians are hopeful of emulating their previous successes at the same venue in the last year.
Andrew Poolman
  • 4 Hours Ago

A total of 35 fighters from Namibia will depart from Windhoek today on their way to the Ring Contact Fighting Arts open world championship, which gets underway tomorrow at Emerald Casino in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa.

The RCFA world event will feature Namibia’s national team, development team and an invitational team.

The Namibians have previously excelled in the martial arts sports which tests participants’ abilities in a variety of fighting disciplines.

At the Jungle War XIII late last year at the same Emerald Casino, the Namibian dominated the competition against South Africa’s provincial teams, as well as Zambia and Zimbabwe, by winning 209 medals (98 gold, 72 silver and 39 bronze). Namibia also produced six out of the top ten fighters at the event.

Friday will be dedicated to the weigh-in, medical check-ups and a ceremony of face-off introductions from the main card.

The competition is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.


NAMIBIA NATIONAL TEAM

Gustavo van Wyk, Lehandri Bergh, Lian Maritz, Karien du Plessis, Aldo du Plessis, Nico Rust, Zandrino Gariseb, Carlita Nitschke, Keenan Benz, Johan Rust, Carlo du Plessis, Mila Celliers, Cherné Scheepers, Ryan Roux.

Officials for the national team are Ingo Oosthuizen, Adél Oosthuizen, Walter Philander, Willem Gous, Daniel Gous, Jaco Kruger, Nicolene Kruger, Elfrieda Kirsten, Jan van Wyk, Christal Espach and Jackeline Sass.

 

NAMIBIA DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Chloe Freyer, Duan Janse van Vuuren, Jozua Kunert, Lara-Lee du Preez, Marjolize Bodenstein, Joine Bornman, Colagelo Joseph, Calvin Kasonde, Leane Gabrielsen, Hermanus Bergh, Patricia Paulus, Jade Venter, Andrei Drotskie, Densel Hoeseb, Zion Celliers, Devan Riekert, J.A. Oelofsen, Stephanus du Toit.

 

NAMIBIA INVITATIONAL TEAM

Corwin Kubersky, Emma Kruger, Keyo Kruger, Cornelis Bodenstein, Pierre Jacobs, Michael Oelofsen, Liane Claassens, Floris Espach, Spencer Bartlett, CJ Espach, Connor Champion, John Calimbwe, Mason van Wyk, Francois Smith.