Also known as: Nasfed · Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation · Namibia Aquatics Sport Federation · Bank Windhoek/Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation
Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation — national aquatics governing body organizing swimming championships and sending teams to regional and continental competitions.
Namibia Aquatic Sports Federationfinished seventh overall with35 points out of 11 competing teams
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“The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation team finished seventh overall out of 11 competing teams with 35 points, while the Aquatics Gauteng Tshwane team were the overall winners with 1 412 points.”
Namibia Aquatic Sports Federationannouncedteam of 11 swimmers to represent Namibia at African Aquatics Championships
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“Nasfed meanwhile announced that a team of 11 swimmers will represent Namibia at the African Aquatics Championships in Oran, Algeria from 8 to 19 May.”
Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (Nasfed)finishedfifth overall out of 43 teams
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“The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (Nasfed) team finished fifth overall out of 43 teams that featured about 500 top swimmers from the Southern African region.”
“The Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation (NASFED) has kicked off the year on a high note, following a successful national championship in February and multiple international outings for its swimmers in South Africa.”
The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED)senta junior swim team to South Africa to compete in the South African National Junior Age Group Championships
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“The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) has sent a junior swim team to South Africa to compete in the South African National Junior Age Group Championships (SANJ) in Gqeberha, which began on 21 March and concludes today.”
Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) youth teamwrapped upsuccessful campaign at South African National Youth Swimming Championships
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“The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) youth team wrapped up a successful campaign at the South African National Youth Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth, delivering podium finishes, personal bests and strong performances across the board.”
Namibia Aquatic Sports Federationdemonstratescommitment to developing youth talent and ensuring exposure at international standard competitions
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“Their participation reflects the federation's commitment to developing youth talent and ensuring Nasfed swimmers gain exposure at international standard competitions.”
Namibia Aquatic Sports Federationstated that swimmers gained courage, resilience, and experienceon the international stage at South African championships
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“"While medals weren't the story this time, the real victory was the courage, resilience, and experience gained on the international stage. The swimmers demonstrated remarkable courage and determination in a highly competitive field," the Namibia Aquatics Sport Federation (Nasfed) says in a statement released yesterday.”
Namibia's junior swimmers finished fifth out of 43 nations at the 17th Africa Junior and Senior Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, winning two silver and five bronze medals while setting one Namibian open record and two age group records.
Namibia's junior swimmers finished fifth out of 43 nations at the 17th Africa Junior and Senior Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, winning two silver and five bronze medals while setting one Namibian open record and two age group records.
Namibia's young swimming team secured four finalists and its first medal at the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, with Luke Beukes winning bronze in the boys' 100m freestyle (14–18 years) and setting a new long course age group 17–18 record.
A national swim team supported by the Namibia Podium Performance Programme has been sent to the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, from 5 to 10 May, featuring eleven swimmers alongside a coach and team manager. The championships are expected to attract over 400 swimmers from 41 countries, and will introduce a new inter-zonal event where selected athletes represent Africa's four aquatic zones.
Jessica Humphrey, Keila de Oliveira and Luke Beukes represented Namibia at the South African National Aquatic Senior Championships in Gqeberha in April, reaching multiple finals and setting personal bests and national records. De Oliveira won a silver medal in the 100m backstroke and a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly.
Namibian swimmers won 22 medals (8 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze) at the South Africa Level 2 Gala in Germiston, with the Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation team finishing fifth overall out of 43 teams from the Southern African region. Notable performers included Liam Grove with three gold medals in breaststroke events and Ermano van Wyk with two gold medals, reflecting the federation's growing regional competitiveness.
The Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation has kicked off the year with a successful national championship in February and multiple international competitions in South Africa, with swimmers targeting qualification times and national records ahead of the Aquatics Junior Championships later in the year.
A 23-member Namibian junior swim team competed at the South African National Junior Age Group Championships in Gqeberha, with Patrick Durand winning four gold medals and setting a long course record in the 800m freestyle, while several teammates also earned medals across the event.
The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation youth team secured two silver and one bronze medal at the South African National Youth Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth, with Tristan Nell claiming silvers in the 200m butterfly and 400m individual medley, and multiple swimmers achieving personal bests.
Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation sent four swimmers aged 17–18 to the South African National Youth Swimming Championships in Port Elizabeth this week to showcase their talent and gain exposure at international standard competitions.
A nine-member Namibian team competed at the South African National Open Water Championships in Jeffreys Bay, with no medals won but significant international experience gained. Madison Bergh was Namibia's top performer, finishing fourth in the women's 17-to-18-year-old 5,000m freestyle, while several other athletes achieved top-ten placements in their events.
Bank Windhoek has committed N$960 000 in combined sponsorship to the Namibia Volleyball Federation (N$560 000) and Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (N$400 000), supporting grassroots and elite development in both sports. The funding enables youth development, competitions, and pathways for athletes to qualify for national and international championships.
An eight-person Namibian open water swimming team will compete in the South African National Open Water Championships from 6–8 March at Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay, competing in 3km sprints and 10km marathon swims. The Pupkewitz Foundation sponsored the team with N$70,000, and NASFED leadership expressed confidence in the team's readiness to represent Namibia.
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp commended Bank Windhoek for its sustained investment in sports development at the official opening of the NASFED 2026 National Long Course Championships, emphasising the importance of corporate partnerships in creating opportunities for young athletes. The championships brought together 231 swimmers from eight clubs and produced several new records, highlighting growing competitiveness in Namibian swimming.
Oliver Durand and Jessica Humphrey were crowned senior victor and victrix ludorum champions at the Bank Windhoek National Swimming Championships in Windhoek. Nine new national records and one Nasfed record were set during the five-day competition, with Dolphins winning the club championship.
The Bank Windhoek/NASFED Long Course Swimming Championships concluded in Windhoek, with 230 top swimmers from across the country competing and breaking several national records including in freestyle relays and individual events. According to NASFED vice president David Nell, the five-day event was a success marked by improved times and athlete dedication.
The Bank Windhoek/NASFED Long Course Swimming Championships begin today at Olympia Swimming pool, running through 22 February 2026, with record participation of 230 athletes from multiple cities competing for national titles and international qualifying times across freestyle, medley, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly events.