Windhoek Optics Ramblers beat Pupkewitz Unam 3:2 last Saturday in a first round match of the prestigious NFA Cup played in Mariental. Henrico Botes(2) and Hafeni Likeus did the honours for Ramblers. We will now meet African Stars in the second round on 26 February 2005 in Otjiwarongo.

This weekend Premier League action resumes and the following games will be played at Ramblers: Saturday, 29 January 13H00 Orlando Pirates vs Oshakati City

15H00 African Stars vs KK Palace 17H00 Windhoek Optics Ramblers vs Eleven Arrows

13H00 Orlando Pirates vs KK Palace We wish coach Tollie van Wyk, team manager Duimpie Davis and the entire team the best of luck and look forward to a successful second round.

HOCKEY At the prizegiving ceremony held in December the following awards were made:

Most consistent player - Silke Pennefather

Most improved player - Birte Kersten

Top goalscorer - Christa Kayser Most dedicated player - Jackie Gertse Team Tit - Monika Ihms Sportswoman of the year - Dagmar Räntsch Ladies First Most improved - Des Räntsch Players player of the year - Birte Kersten Mens Premier Best junior player - Louw de Wet Players player of the year - Reagon Graig Most improved player - Silvanus Team tit - Reagon Graig The indoor league has started in the meantime and games are played at DTS.

Last week’s results: Men First lost to DTS 2:5 with Zocks and Sean Penderis scoring for Ramblers.

Ladies Second beat DTS 4:0 and the goalscorers for Ramblers were Des Räntsch, Tatjana Coetzee, Tania Frankle and Sonia Meyer. The fixtures for this weekend are as follows:

Friday 18H30: Ladies Second vs WOB

Friday 19H20: Ladies First vs DTS

Saturday 09H00: Ladies Second vs Sparta Good luck ladies!! VIP CLUB Last Friday night the first major draw of 2005 was held. Congratulations to the following winners: N$ 3000 Chantelle Poultney N$ 2000 Lupo Hinterholzer N$ 1000 Gunter Penzhorn The jackpot prize of N$ 500 was won by Harald Preschel who organised the superb catering for the evening.

About 60 people enjoyed themselves at Ramblers.

This week’s jackpot accordingly starts at N$ 100 again.

The next big draw is on 12 March 2005 in conjunction with the farewell game of former Ramblers stalwarts Manuel Coelho, Carl-Heinz TW Steinfurth and Corky Horsthemke. This farewell game will be the first item on this year’s Ramblers 60th anniversary calendar and is certainly not to be missed!! TOP SCORE 7-a-side

The popular Top Score 7-a-side for companies starts next Friday and a record entry of 80 teams are expected. The administrator is Mr Jo Duwe at 081-1293481.