Namibia Sports Commission | |
| Location | Omuramba Road, Windhoek |
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Chairperson | Simataa Mwiya |
| Budget | about NAD 10,6 Million 2020/2021 |
| Website | http://www.namibiasport.gov.na] |
| Remarks | founded 2003 |
The Namibian Sports Commission (NSC) is the umbrella and regulatory organisation of all sport codes, based in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is a governmental institution advising, and taking orders from, the Minister of Youth and Sport. It was established by the Government Gazette on 27 August 2003.
The Sports Commission is responsible (as of August 2020) for 49 recognised sports, which have been divided into three categories since 1 August 2018 and are therefore publicly funded in descending order:
The main tasks of the Namibian Sports Commission are:
The Namibian Sports Commission is headed by a chief administrator, currently Simataa Mwiya and a head of finance and administration. There are also nine members or commissioners in the Sports Commission, including chairperson Joel Matheus and deputy chairperson Alna Similo. All members are appointed by the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service. Each committee member is assigned to a sports code.
Part of the NSC administration is made up of five sports committees to which different tasks are assigned.