Nine countries set for Zone Six BVB Tour in Namibia

Beach volleyball
The country’s FIVB-certified beach volleyball referees, Ndina Kasheeta and Simon Nakapanda, are also expected to officiate at the event.
Mariud Ngula
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The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) is set to host the opening leg of this year’s African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Zone Six Beach Volleyball Tour from 20 to 22 February in Windhoek.

The tournament will take place at the Deutscher Turn und Sportverein (DTS) Beach Volleyball Arena in Olympia.

Nine CAVB Zone Six member nations are expected to compete for top honours: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

In a statement issued this week, the NVF expressed pride in hosting the event and confirmed DTS as the main sponsor.

“As the opening leg of the 2026 Zonal Beach Volleyball Circuit, this competition marks a significant milestone for regional sport, as nations compete for crucial ranking points and regional supremacy,” the statement read.


Talent identification platform

The NVF added that the tournament serves as an important platform for talent identification and development within the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) region.

Speaking to Sport Wrap yesterday, NVF beach volleyball director Conrad Johannes confirmed that this will be the third time Namibia hosts the tour since the Covid-19 pandemic, having previously done so in 2022 and 2024.

The second leg of the tour is scheduled for 13 to 15 March in Maputo, Mozambique, which is also set to host the third and fourth legs from 1 to 3 May and 7 to 9 August. The tour is expected to return to Namibia from 23 to 25 September.

Sources indicate that the dates remain subject to change, with South Africa potentially taking over some of the legs in future.

Johannes said hosting the opening leg presents a valuable opportunity for local athletes to compete against strong regional opposition.

“As the host nation, we can enter more teams. The financial burden is significantly lower compared to travelling to other countries, where costs can reach up to N$40 000 per team,” he said.

“However, hosting also requires substantial resources. Fortunately, DTS has come on board to assist with the hosting costs.”


World-class facility

Johannes added that DTS boasts a world-class beach volleyball arena capable of staging a tournament of this magnitude.

Namibia’s FIVB-certified beach volleyball referees, Ndina Kasheeta and Simon Nakapanda, are also expected to officiate.

The duo officiated at last year’s third leg in Camps Bay, South Africa, in October, where Namibia secured a silver medal through sisters Pia and Romy Lück in the women’s division. Mozambique claimed gold in that event.

– mariud@nsh.com.na