Hockey coach who revived the sport at Ella du Plessis High School after a 20-year absence.
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The Namibian
Erwin Handura is building a new legacy at Ella du Plessis High School
“Experienced hockey coach Erwin Handura is building a new legacy at Ella du Plessis High School, which is already starting to bear fruit.”
Handura building a new legacy at Ella du PlessisThe Namibian
Handura previously coached the national women's hockey team
“Handura previously coached the national women's hockey team, and last year clinched the Men's Outdoor Premier League title with School of Excellence Hockey Club (SoEHC) for the first time.”
Handura building a new legacy at Ella du PlessisThe Namibian
Erwin Handura is founder, owner, director and head coach of SoEHC
“SoEHC founder and owner Erwin Handura says of the team's performances: "Only the School of Excellence Hockey Club represented Namibia at the Africa Cup for Club Championships (ACCC) in Zimbabwe." "I'm the director and head coach of the SoEHC, and our aim with the 36th edition of the ACCC was to expose our players to club competition on the African continent and also give our players a reward by winning the 2025 National Outdoor League in Namibia."”
Hockey club players exposed to continental competitionNew Era
SOEHC director Erwin Handura said the team's preparations have gone well despite limited match practice ahead of departure
“SOEHC director Erwin Handura said the team's preparations have gone well despite limited match practice ahead of departure.”
SOEHC to fly Namibia’s flag at ACCCThe Namibian
Erwin Handura is founder and former national women's coach of SOEHC
“Under the guidance of the founder and former national women's coach, Erwin Handura, who is also the father of Delron and Giovanni, SOEHC grew steadily and by 2022 had more than fifty members playing with four teams in the national indoor and outdoor leagues.”
School of Excellence off to Africa Club ChampionshipsThe Namibian
Tournament coordinator Erwin Handura says Standard Bank's commitment to develop hockey has been enormous
“"The commitment of Standard Bank Namibia to develop hockey in our beautiful country, over the past five years has been enormous and the level of the competition is testimony to that effect," he says.”
Gobabis, Windhoek crowned hockey development championsThe Namibian
Coach Erwin Handura received his first medal as national team coach
“Jooste skippered her star-studded under-21 team to a bronze medal place at the 2004 African Hockey Cup in Pretoria, South Africa, and in the process handed coach Erwin Handura his first medal as national team coach as well.”
Former hockey star relishes farm lifeThe Namibian
Erwin Handura was in the driving seat for Unam hockey team
“They played under Unam with Erwin Handura in the driving seat, and he remembers their first match, which saw them receiving a thorough 13-0 thumping by Wanderers, very well.”
Former hockey star now ensures internet accessThe Namibian
Erwin Handura coached and started School of Excellence Hockey Club a few years ago
“Coached and started by former Unam and national women's hockey Erwin Handura a few years ago, SOE came third last year and are now once again third on the log on six points, with Saints leading on nine and Old Boys second on eight points.”
School of Excellence closing the gapThe Namibian
Erwin Handura has resigned as Namibia's national women's hockey coach
“Namibia's national women's hockey coach Erwin Handura has resigned with the aim of focusing on his hockey development program.”
Handura steps down as national coachHockey coach Erwin Handura has revived hockey at Ella du Plessis High School after a 20-year absence, with junior players brought from regions through the Standard Bank Development Programme already winning gold and silver medals at a recent tournament.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Hockey coach Erwin Handura has revived hockey at Ella du Plessis High School after a 20-year absence, with junior players brought from regions through the Standard Bank Development Programme already winning gold and silver medals at a recent tournament.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The School of Excellence Hockey Club represented Namibia at the Africa Cup for Club Championship in Harare, Zimbabwe, fielding its youngest team to date and winning their opening match against Uganda. The club's director says the continental exposure was vital for player development ahead of domestic league play.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The School of Excellence Hockey Club will compete at the 2026 Africa Cup of Club Champions in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 24–31 January, after winning the 2025 Outdoor Hockey Men's Premier League title. This marks Namibia's first return to continental club competition since 2003.
21 January 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's School of Excellence Hockey Club claimed their inaugural Namibian 2025 Outdoor Hockey Men's Premier League title by defeating defending champions Windhoek Old Boys Sport Club 3-1, securing a place in the 2026 Africa Cup for Club Champions tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe from 24 to 31 January.
16 January 2026 · The Namibian →