The four-day course started on 6 August and concluded on Sunday at the NFA Technical Centre in Windhoek.

The course brought together administrators and participants who gained knowledge and skills to improve sports administration.

The training covered administration, with participants learning how to manage and support activities within their clubs and organisations.

The NFA Administrative Instructor Mathew Haikali said courses of this nature help build a foundation for the development of the sport in the country.

“What was important was for us to start making them think as leaders and managers who are going to be able to take the game forward. They must not think about themselves only or their clubs. They must also think about the game as a whole and the other clubs that are going to come forward”.

The instructor further highlighted the need for administrators to continue developing their skills and said good administration contributes to the growth and professionalisation of the sport.

For the participants, the course was also an opportunity to gain knowledge that they can take back to their respective clubs and organisations.

“Futsal on its own is already on the map globally, but we have to take it further and push it further. Since we are all involved, we have to work together and no longer see each other's clubs only as rivals or competitors but as companions. We have to work together to take the sport to a much higher level," said Tuimevava Haipumbu.

“From a leadership perspective, it is about understanding that administration, governance and compliance are important to make sure that your structures and governance frameworks are sound so that you do not have to worry about anything. It is also about being able to drive everything forward.” Vincent Shivolo added.

Emmy-Pirkko Iipumbu said, "I have learned that there are a lot of things that this course has to offer. This course gives us a platform to understand what to do when, for example, you want to start a club, where to go and how to strategise."

"The most important thing is the structures, as well as self-governance," Kilmer Simao said.

Participants welcomed the initiative, saying that the knowledge gained during the four-day course will help them improve their administration and contribute to the sport's development.

With the completion of the course,

Futsal Namibia said it plans to provide more development opportunities for administrators as the sport grows in the country.