SAFARI TENNIS EXPERIENCE at Sadili Oval Sports Academy (August 2024)

SAFARI TENNIS EXPERIENCE

Join us as we dive into the world of tennis with an event that promises to be more than just a game with world female coaches in the persons of JUDY MURRAY (SCOTLAND), LIZ ODERA(KENYA), TINA SAMARA(USA), and EMMA DOYLE (AUSTRALIA)

This event will showcase the talent of both seasoned professionals and rising stars. Expect to witness a display of strategy and the indomitable spirit that defines tennis. You can register here

 

The Mission

Our mission is to bring together tennis enthusiasts from all walks of life to share in the joy of the sport. We aim to create an inclusive environment where passion for Tennis ignites, skills are honed, and lifelong memories are made.

 

Activities

Skill Workshops: Improve your game with tips from the talented coaches

Meet and Greets: Interact with our able coaches

Exhibition Matches: Watch top coaches compete in friendly matches.

Junior Tournaments: Encourage the next generation of tennis stars.

 

The Experience

This event will strengthen your coaching experience through your interaction with our able coaches: EMMA DOYLE (AUSTRALI), TINNA SAMARA (USA),  LIZ ODERA (KENYA), and JUDY  MURRAY (SCOTLAND). So, Enjoy the fans of our coaches and the festive atmosphere that only a tennis event can offer.

Furthermore, you could expect these helpful outcomes from the events which include:

Enhanced Skills: Participants will leave with improved coaching techniques.

New Connections: Forge friendships within the tennis community. Connections remain the strongest currency in this century.

Inspiration: Be motivated by the coaches to take your game to the next level.

 

How to Get Involved.

Interested in being a part of this exciting event? Here’s how:

Register Online through this link 

OR

 Scan the QR on the poster to download the application form.

Written By Quinter Akoth

Hand Washing Campaign Embraced at Sadili 8-Series Challenge 7

It was yet another fantastic tournament at Sadili Oval as we hosted the 8-Series Challenge 7 on Saturday, 7^th October 2017. 59 kids drawn mainly from the Court of Dreams program and living in Kibera and Lang’ata’s Kijiji area gathered to showcase their skills at the half-day tournament. 

The event kicked off at 9:00am and Sadili staff, who were also the organizers took charge as the referees. The young kids kept everyone entertained as they all clearly struggled to win.

This particular tournament was out of the ordinary as Sadili staff set aside some time after playing to create awareness on proper hand washing habits. All the kids sat down with their coaches for a short but highly informative life skills session that touched on the importance of washing hands and the steps involved in hand washing. This was done in the spirit of the Global Hand Washing Day that is scheduled for October 15^th. “Many kids in the Court of Dreams program already know how to wash their hands, but there are still a good number that do not. Besides, we have to keep reminding even the ones who know,” remarked Joy Akim, the staff who took lead in facilitating the session.

The Court of Dreams uses tennis to promote good health among children under the age of 10. One of its major focus areas is promotion of good hand hygiene practices- an idea that is globally accepted considered as the easiest and cheapest way of preventing many illnesses. 

The Sadili 8- Series Junior Tennis Challenge is a tournament for U6, U8, U10 & U12 kids (all levels), with Tennis Africa Cup ranking. It is great for kids who want to test their games, get out on the court and make new friends along the way. 

Run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, this tournament was sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval and Comic Relief among others.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT- 07/10/2017

U-6 Boys

Red Team

Alfred Otieno vs Patrick Ogwato 7/4

Winner: Alfred Otieno
Runner up: Patrick Ogwato

U-6 Girls

Red Team

Janice Adatia vs Gladys Kayumbi 7/5
Janice Adatia vs  Beryl Ombulu 7/6
Janice Adatia vs  Rihanna Naliaka 7/3
Beryl Ombulu vs Gladys Kayumbi 3/7
Beryl Ombulu vs Rihanna Naliaka 7/2

Gladys Kayumbi vs Rihanna Naliaka 7/4

Winner: Janice Adatia
Runner up: Gladys Kayumbi

U-8 Boys

Blue Team

Linton Ochieng vs David Shaka 4/7

Linton Ochieng vs Stanley Muli 7/6

David Shaka vs Stanley Muli 5/7

Winner: Stanley Muli

Runner up: David Shaka

U-8 Girls

Red Team

Yvonne Atieno vs Celine Khavere 6/7
Yvonne Atieno vs Sallaypto Amhuma 3/7
Yvonne Atieno vs Ashley Atieno 7/1

Celine Khavere vs Sallaypto Amhuma 3/7
Celine Khavere vs Ashley Atieno 7/6

Ashley Atieno Vs Sallaypto Amhuma 2/7

Winner: Sallaypto Amhuma
Runner up: Celine Khavere

Green Team

Michelle Akinyi vs Abigail Asira 6/7

Michelle Akinyi vs Irene Natalia 4/7
Michelle Akinyi vs Melvin Munyasa 5/7
Abigail Asira vs Irene Natalia 5/7
Abigail Asira vs Melvin Munyasa 7/5

Melvin Munyasa Irene Natalia 7/5

Winner: Abigail Asira
Runner up: Irene Natalia/ Melvin Munyasa

U-10 Boys

Red Team

John Kidziri vs Lennox Odhiambo 11/6
John Kidziri vs Victor Omondi 6/11
Lennox Odhiambo vs Victor Omondi 7/11

Winner: Victor Omondi
Runner up: John Kidziri

Green Team

Stephen Gichora vs Calvin Odino 11/0, 11/3
Stephen Gichora vs Brian Otieno 11/10, 11/8
Stephen Gichora vs Fred Omondi 11/5, 2/11
Brian Otieno vs Fred Omondi 11/5, 11/6
Brian Otieno vs Calvin Odino 11/4, 11/2

Calvin Odino vs Fred Omondi 6/11, 2/11

Winner: Brian Otieno
Runner up: Stephen Gichora

Blue Team

Nelson Gichora vs Junior Ochieng 11/6
Nelson Gichora vs David Odhiambo 6/11
Junior Ochieng vs David Odhiambo 7/11

Winner: Nelson Gichora
Runner up: Junior Ochieng

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Shirleen Anyango vs Marion Adhiambo 5/11, 6/11

Shirleen Anyango vs Esther Adhiambo 7/11, 4/11

Shirleen Anyango vs Maureen Achieng 9/11, 6/11
Esther Adhiambo vs Maureen Achieng 11/6, 11/6
Esther Adhiambo vs Marion Adhiambo 11/4, 8/11

Maureen Achieng vs Marion Adhiambo 11/8, 6/11

Winner: Esther Adhiambo
Runner up: Marion Adhiambo

Green Team

Blessing Rose vs Ida Adhiambo 11/4, 5/11
Blessing Rose vs Maureen Achieng 8/11, 7/11
Ida Adhiambo vs Maureen Achieng 11/2, 10/11

Winner: Ida Adhiambo
Runner up: Maureen Achieng

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Ali Matano vs Joseph Kaboi 1/2
Cecil Omondi vs Ali Matano 0/2
Ali Matano vs Alex Kandie 0/2

Cecil Omondi vs Alex Kandie 0/2
Alex Kandie vs Joseph Kaboi 0/2

Cecil Omondi vs Joseph Kaboi 0/2

Winner: Joseph Kaboi
Runner up: Alex Kandie

Green Team

Tom Agumba vs Kevin Mutia 2/0
Tom Agumba vs Brian Ochieng 0/2
Tom Agumba vs Austin Omondi 1/2

Brian Ochieng vs Austin Omondi 2/1
Austin Omondi vs Kevin Mutia 2/0

Brian Ochieng vs Kevin Mutia 2/1

Winner: Brian Ochieng
Runner up: Austin Omondi

Blue Team

Simon Kabiru vs Brian Amara 10/11
Simon Kabiru vs Brian Kangethe 11/6
Simon Kabiru vs Collins Mwirigi 11/2

Brian Kangethe vs Collins Mwirigi 11/8
Collins Mwirigi vs Brian Amara 8/11

Brian Kangethe vs Brian Amara 8/11

Winner: Collins Mwirigi

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Lorna Mbone vs Consolata Atieno 2/0

Lorna Mbone vs Sharon Atieno 0/2

Consolata Atieno vs Sharon Atieno 0/2

Winner: Sharon Atieno
Runner up: Lorna Mbone

Green Team

Mary Sophy vs Anne Katile 2/0

Mary Sophy vs Fanice Natalia 0/2

Anne Katile vs Fanice Natalia 0/2

Winner: Sharon Atieno
Runner up: Lorna Mbone

Kids Show of Skills at Sadili 8-Series Challenge 6

Sadili Oval on Saturday 2^nd September 2017 hosted the Sadili 8-Series Challenge 6, a free-entry event that has become a cherished monthly staple for many kids under age 12 in Kibera, as well as Kijiji- a small informal settlement in Lang’ata. The 40 kids were excited to play at Sadili and the tournament went on as planned.

On arrival at Sadili, the kids were first divided according to their ages and the matches swiftly followed. The kids, many of them new tennis learners, kept everyone entertained as they relentlessly tried their best to show their skills in the game.

The tournament organizers, Sadili staff, were satisfied with the games played even though many children didn’t show up for the event. To them, it was fulfilling that the children that participated had a platform to show their talents as they enjoyed themselves.

The Sadili 8- Series Junior Tennis Challenge is a tournament for U6, U8, U10 & U12 kids (all levels), with Tennis Africa Cup ranking. It is great for kids who want to test their games, get out on the court and make new friends along the way. It was initiated by Tennis professional, Dr. Liz Odera.

Run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, this tournament was sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval and Comic Relief among others.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT-08/10/2016

U-6 Boys

Red Team

Aaron Manyonka vs Alfred Otieno 3/7

Stanley Muli vs Aaron Manyonka 1/7
Aaron Manyonka vs Joseph Odhiambo 7/5

Stanley Muli vs Joseph Odhiambo 7/5
Alfred Otieno vs Joseph Odhiambo 7/5

Stanley Muli vs Alfred Otieno 7/2
Joseph Odhiambo vs Moses Ekisa 4/7

Stanley Muli vs Moses Ekisa 7/4

Moses Ekisa vs Aaron Manyonka 2/7
Alfred Otieno vs Moses Ekisa 5/7

Winner: Aaron Manyonka
Runner up: Stanley Muli

U-6 Girls

Red Team

Eunice Ekiru Vs Shantel Adatia 7/4

Winner: Eunice Ekiru
Runner up: Shantel Adatia

U-8 Boys

Red Team

Richard Isaiah vs Tofique Ibrahim 5/7
Richard Isaiah vs Jesse Owino 6/7
Richard Isaiah vs Mike Owino 4/7
Tofique Ibrahim vs Jesse Owino 7/3
Tofique Ibrahim vs Mike Owino 5/7

Jesse Owino vs Mike Owino 7/6

Winner: Mike Owino
Runner up: Tofique Ibrahim

U-8 Girls

Red Team

Everline Akinyi vs Abigail Asiro 5/7
Irene Natalia vs Everline Akinyi 7/5

Everline Akinyi vs Yvonne Nadia 7/4

Irene Natalia vs Abigail Asiro 7/3

Irene Natalia vs Yvonne Nadia 7/4

Yvonne Nadia vs Abigail Asiro 7/6

Winner: Irene Natalia
Runner up: Everline Akinyi

U-10 Boys

Red Team

Victor Omondi vs Samuel Oduor 4/7
Victor Omondi  vs Franklin Matata 7/6
Victor Omondi  vs Bravin Oduor 7/2
Franklin Matata vs Bravin Oduor 7/6
Franklin Matata vs Samuel Oduor 4/7

Samuel Oduor vs Bravin Oduor 7/4

Winner: Samuel Oduor
Runner up: Victor Matata

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Angela Alwanga vs Rose Daniella 7/3

Winner: Angela Alwanga
Runner up: Rose Daniella

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Joshua Abiutu vs Cecil Omondi 2/0
Cecil Omondi vs Brian Kangethe 2/0
Brian Kangethe vs Joshua Abiutu 1/2
Joshua Abiutu  vs Abdi Rashid 2/0

Brian Kangethe vs Abdi Rashid 0/2

Cecil Omondi vs Abdi Rashid 2/1

Winner: Joshua Abiutu

Runner-Up: Cecil Omondi

Green Team

Collins Mwirigi vs Ali Matano 2/0

Collins Mwirigi vs Simon Kabiru 2/0
Collins Mwirigi vs Kennedy Kanywira 2/0
Kennedy Kanywira vs Ali Matano 1/2

Simon Kabiru vs Ali Matano 1/2

Winner: Collins Mwirigi
Runner up: Ali Matano

Blue Team

Tom Agumba vs John Omondi 2/1

Winner: Tom Agumba
Runner up: John Omondi

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Scovia Nafula vs Sarah Nyanchama 2/0
Scovia Nafula vs Gloria Kakai 2/0

Scovia Nafula vs Anne Katile 2/0

Gloria Kakai vs Anne Katile1/2

Anne Katile vs Sarah Nyanchama 2/0

Gloria Kakai vs Sarah Nyanchama 1/2

Winner: Scovia Nafula
Runner up: Scovia Nafula

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all of our sponsors!

Great Weekend for Kids at Sadili 8-Series Challenge 5

Saturday 15^th July 2017 saw a record of 81 children gather at Sadili Oval for Sadili 8-series challenge 5, a tournament that has become a favorite sporting event for many children under age 12 in Kibera and parts of Lang’ata, Nairobi.

The weather was perfect, and the kids, some as young as 4 years old and experiencing competitive tennis for the first time, kept everyone entertained by showing off their talents and determination to win. Seeing a lot of them try hard even if they could not quite get the serving or hitting exercises right, and just enjoying it all even if they got a bit embarrassed was such a good reminder for all of us to be less conscious of what others might think when we are doing something new or challenging, and to just get into it and do it.

Run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, this tournament was proudly sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval and Comic Relief among others.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT-15/07/2017

U-6 Boys

Red Team

Solo Otieno vs Ramsey Fred 4/7
Solo Otieno vs Fred Otieno 4/7
Solo Otieno vs Zackstone  Itoyera 5/7
Fred Otieno vs Zackstone Itoyera 7/5
Fred Otieno vs Ramsey Fred  7/6

Ramsey Fred vs Zackstone Itoyera 7/5

Winner: Fred Otieno
Runner up: Solo Otieno

U-6 Girls

Red Team

Precious Rachel vs Gladys Kayumbi 7/4
Precious Rachel vs  Pretty Akinyi 7/3
Precious Rachel vs  Tracy Njeri 7/2
Pretty Akinyi vs Gladys Kayumbi 0/7
Pretty Akinyi vsTracy Njeri 3/7

Gladys Kayumbi vsTracy Njeri 7/3

Winner: Precious Rachel
Runner up: Gladys Kayumbi

U-8 Boys

Red Team

Brandon Mulama vs Fidel Odhiambo 9/11
Brandon Mulama vs Newton Otieno 11/8
Brandon Mulama vs Voster Hillary 5/11
Newton Otieno vs Voster Hillary 4/11
Newton Otienovs Fidel Odhiambo 8/11

Fidel Odhiambo vs Voster Hillary 10/11

Winner: Voster Hillary
Runner up: Fidel Odhiambo

Green Team

Jesse Owino vs Simon Baraza 11/9
Jesse Owino vs Dennis Odhiambo 11/6
Jesse Owino vsTeddy Omondi 9/11
Dennis Odhiambo vsTeddy Omondi 5/11
Dennis Odhiambo vs Simon Baraza 6/11

Simon Baraza vs Teddy Omondi 7/11

Winner: Dennis Odhiambo
Runner up: Teddy Omondi

Blue Team

David Shaka vs Rogan Owino 11/6
David Shaka vs Livingstone Ogonda 11/5
David Shaka vs Emmanuel Otieno 11/10

Livingstone Ogonda vs Emmanuel Otieno 11/5
Livingstone Ogonda vs Rogan Owino 11/8

Emmanuel Otieno vs Rogan Owino 5/11

Winner: David Shaka
Runner up: Livingstone Ogonda

Yellow Team

Joshua Omondi vs Richard Kakaya 7/11

Winner: Richard Kakaya
Runner up: Joshua Omondi

U-8 Girls

Red Team

Margaret Akinyi vs Marion Adhiambo 11/11
Margaret Akinyi vs Sallaypto Amhuma 5/11
Margaret Akinyi vs Velma Atieno11/5
Marion Adhiambo vs Sallaypto Amhuma0/11
Marion Adhiambo vs Velma Atieno11/4

Velma Atieno Sallaypto Amhuma 3/11

Winner: Sallaypto Amhuma
Runner up: Margaret Akinyi

Green Team

Yvonne Atieno vs Daisy Atieno 11/5
Yvonne Atieno vs Jessica Olesi 11/3
Yvonne Atieno vs Evelyn Akinyi 11/3
Daisy Atieno vs Jessica Olesi 6/11
Daisy Atieno vs Evelyn Akinyi 11/4

Evelyn Akinyi Jessica Olesi 11/6

Winner: Yvonne Atieno
Runner up: Evelyn Akinyi

Blue Team

Beryl Anyango vs Michelle Chakuza 7/11
Beryl Anyango vs Susan Akinyi  6/11
Beryl Anyango vs Eunice Akiru 9/11
Susan Akinyi vs Eunice Akiru10/11
Susan Akinyi vs Michelle Chakuza11/6

Michelle Chakuza vs Eunice Akiru 11/7

Winner: Susan Akinyi
Runner up: Eunice Akiru

U-10 Boys

Red Team

John Kidziri vs Aldon Juma 11/6
John Kidziri vs Victor Omondi 6/11
John Kidziri vs Joshua Otieno 7/11
Victor Omondi vs Joshua Otieno 11/6
Victor Omondi vs Aldon Juma 11/7

Aldon Juma vs Joshua Otieno 11/9

Winner: Victor Omondi
Runner up: Joshua Otieno

Green Team

Kevin Omondi vs Nelson Gichora 11/8
Kevin Omondi vs Cecil Omondi 9/11
Kevin Omondi vs Elan Ochieng 11/8
Cecil Omondi vs Elan Ochieng 11/9
Cecil Omondi vs Nelson Gichora 8/11

Nelson Gichora vs Elan Ochieng 7/11

Winner: Kevin Omondi
Runner up: Elan Ochieng

Blue Team

Calvin Mbima vs Simon Oduor 10/11
Calvin Mbima vs Tofiq Ibrahim 9/11
Calvin Mbima vs Stephen Gichora 11/5

Tofiq Ibrahim vs Stephen Gichora11/6
Tofiq Ibrahim vs Simon Oduor11/9

Stephen Gichora vs Simon Oduor 11/10

Winner: Tofiq Ibrahim
Runner up: Simon Oduor

Yellow Team

Nicholas Omondi vs Jeremiah Onyegu 9/11
Nicholas Omondi vs  Eugene Ochieng 10/11
Nicholas Omondi vs Lennox Odhiambo 11/5
Eugene Ochieng vs Lennox Odhiambo 7/11
Eugene Ochieng vs Jeremiah Onyegu 11/10

Jeremiah Onyegu vs Lennox Odhiambo 7/11

Winner: Nicholas Omondi
Runner up: Jeremiah Onyegu

Orange Team

Brian Otieno vs John Kidziri 9/11
Brian Otieno vs Beavan Carlos 10/11
Brian Otieno vs Nicodemus Ambale 11/6
Beavan Carlos vs Nicodemus Ambale 7/11
Beavan Carlos vs John Kidziri 10/11

John Kidziri vs Nicodemus Ambale 11/6

Winner: John Kidziri
Runner up: Brian Otieno

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Ida Adhiambo vs Maureen Achieng 3/11

Ida Adhiambo vs Faith Akinyi 1/11
Ida Adhiambo vs Melvin Achieng 11/6
Faith Akinyi vs Melvin Achieng 3/11
Faith Akinyi vs Maureen Achieng 5/11

Melvin Achieng vs Maureen Achieng 8/11

Winner: Maureen Achieng
Runner up: Melvin Achieng

Blue Team

Naomi Moraa vs Shantel Atieno 6/11

Naomi Moraa v sMarion Achieng 5/11
Naomi Moraa vs Davin Moraa 11/8
Marion Achieng vs Davin Moraa 11/4
Marion Achieng vs Shantel Atieno 11/6

Davin Moraa vs Shantel Atieno 9 /11

Winner: Marion Achieng
Runner up: Shantel Atieno

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Elvis Odhiambo vs Erick Angima 11/6
Joshua Labani vs Elvis Odhiambo 11/7
Elvis Odhiambo vsVinnyOkoth 4/11
Joshua Labani vs VinnyOkoth 3/11
Vinny Okoth vs Erick Angima 11/5

Joshua Labani vs Erick Angima 11/10

Winner: Vinny Okoth
Runner up: Elvis Odhiambo

Green Team

James Mutia vs Ian Duncan Otieno 11/8
James Mutia vs Eugene Otieno 10/7
James Mutia vs Samuel Otieno 11/7

Eugene Otieno vs Samuel Otieno 11/10
Samuel Otieno vs Ian Duncan Otieno 11/6

Eugene Otieno vs Ian Duncan Otieno 6/11

Winner: James Mutia
Runner up: Ian Duncan Otieno

Blue Team

Anne Katile vs Brian Ochieng 10/11
Anne Katile vs Daniel Mulinge 11/6
Anne Katile vs Isaac Ndambuki 11/2

Daniel Mulinge vs Isaac Ndambuki 11/8
Isaac Ndambuki vs Brian Ochieng 8/11

Daniel Mulinge vs Brian Ochieng 8/11

Winner: Brian Ochieng
Runner up: Anne Katile

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Valery Mbithe vs Florence Akinyi 11/7
Valery Mbithe vs Purity Mutindi 8/11

Valery Mbithe vs Faith Muthoni 11/10
Florence Akinyi vs Faith Muthoni 11/10
Faith Muthoni vs Purity Mutindi 6/11

Purity Mutindi vs Florence Akinyi 11/6

Winner: Purity Mutindi
Runner up: Valery Mbithe

The day, as is the norm, was then topped off with lunch for all the kids and some refreshing beverages.

The Sadili 8- Series is a tournament for U6, U8, U10 & U12 kids (all levels), with Tennis Africa Cup ranking. Its aim is to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions, and was initiated by Tennis professional, Dr. Liz Odera.

Thanks to every child who took part in the tournament, and congratulations to all the winners!  Thanks also to our sponsors and those who helped organise and run the event – Sadili Oval Staff.