NAIROBI, August 8, 2016- The 17th edition of the annual
East African Safari Junior Tennis Camp kicks off today at Sadili Oval Sports Centre
in Lang’ata, Nairobi, with a select 20 talented children and youth aged between
6 and 18 years from the entire East African region including Kenya, Uganda and
Tanzania. The young stars have assembled at the Sports Centre for training and
competition that is expected to run until 20th August 2016.
The Camp this year is proud to host guest coach Mr. Katsuya Otsu, a graduate of the world famous Bolletieri Tennis Academy, professor at the Tokai University’s Department of Sport & Leisure Management and member of the Japan Olympic Academy (JOA). He will spend the second week of the camp working along Kenya’s Dr. Liz Odera and her team. A Tester and Clinician, Liz is currently a member of the PTR International Committee, representing Africa and Provider for Kenya. She was celebrated as a ChangeMakeHer, one of the world’s most influential and inspiring women of 2011 (Ashoka ChangeMaker). Liz is currently taking sport and schooling to world class level by providing a platform for individual talented African athletes to live their dreams, something never before attempted successfully in the region.
The Camp this year is proud to host guest coach Mr. Katsuya Otsu, a graduate of the world famous Bolletieri Tennis Academy, professor at the Tokai University’s Department of Sport & Leisure Management and member of the Japan Olympic Academy (JOA). He will spend the second week of the camp working along Kenya’s Dr. Liz Odera and her team. A Tester and Clinician, Liz is currently a member of the PTR International Committee, representing Africa and Provider for Kenya. She was celebrated as a ChangeMakeHer, one of the world’s most influential and inspiring women of 2011 (Ashoka ChangeMaker). Liz is currently taking sport and schooling to world class level by providing a platform for individual talented African athletes to live their dreams, something never before attempted successfully in the region.
The Safari Junior Tennis Camp also marks the media launch
of “Court of Dreams”, a program in which Sadili’s team of coaches,
communicators and social educators are engaging a first batch of 640 children
in the Kibera Slums in a new partnership with International Inspiration and
Comic Relief that will see 2100 children learn tennis, and improve schooling
through better hygiene skills. Sadili will also reopen the newly revamped
“Court of Dreams” facility at the academy, a facility originally jointly built
and named by re-knowned
Coach and co-Director of Evolve 9 and Serious Kids Stuff Foundation, Ronald
Pothuizen.
Media, friends and partners are invited to visit the
camp, which will include the following activities:
8–12 August 2016: Camp Week 1:
9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. at Sadili Oval Sports Academy
3.00 p.m – 6.00 p.m. at Kibera Tennis & Sport Court
in Katwekera, Kibera
Thursday 11 August 2016: 3.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.: media and
partner visit to Court of Dreams project in Kibera, play paddle tennis at the Court
of Dreams at Sadili, followed by refreshments at Sadili Oval.
13–14 August 2016: Smashers Challenge Cup No. 4 Tournament at Karen Country Club, sponsored by RentWorks, for players in U12, U14, U16, U18 and U21. This is a Tennis Africa Cup ranking tournament as well as a qualifying Masters event towards the Champions Bowl Finals (Spain, Oct 2016).
13th August tournament runs from 9.00 a.m. to
4.00 p.m.
14th August: Finals at 9.00 a.m. and
Prize-giving at 11.00 a.m. followed by refreshments.
15–19 August 2016: Camp Week 2:
3.00 p.m. at Sadili Oval Sports Academy,
3.00 p.m – 6.00 p.m. at Kibera Tennis & Sport Court
in Katwekera, Kibera
Tuesday 16th August: 3.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.: media
and partner visit to Court of Dreams project in Kibera, play paddle tennis at
Court of Dreams at Sadili, followed by refreshments at Sadili Oval.
19–21 August 2016: East Africa Junior Tennis Open
at Sadili Oval Sports Academy sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods. Singles and
doubles tournament for U6 to U18 boys and girls, this event will bring together
more than 150 kids competing at various levels. Prize-giving will
take place on Saturday 20 August at 2.00 p.m., followed by refreshments.
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