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.

Sadili 8-Series Challenge No. 8 Succesfully Held Despite Chilly Weather

On Saturday 26^th November 2016, 50 young boys and girls braved the chilly Nairobi weather to participate in the Sadili 8-series challenge no. 8. The kids, mainly drawn from Sadili’s Court of Dreams programme, had a chance to test their tennis skills in a competitive environment after a month long tennis training by volunteer coach Vimal Kirthi and Sadili’s coaches. The tournament was held both at Sadili’s Kibera Tennis Court where the younger ones (Under 6s and Under 8s) played and at Sadili Oval where the older ones (Under10s and under 12s) played.

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

Padre Ouma Vs Marco Onyango 7/6

Winner: Padre Ouma

Blue Team

Eugene Michael vs Lawrence Opiyo 6/7
Eugene Michael vs Brighton Otieno7/2
Lawrence Opiyo vs Brighton Otieno7/5
Brighton Otieno vs Sammy Bahati7/4

Sammy Bahati vs Eugene Michael 7/3
Lawrence Opiyo vs Sammy Bahati 7/6

Winner: Lawrence Opiyo
Runner up: Sammy Bahati

U-6 Girls

Green Team

Khadija Mbone Vs Linet Akoth 7/5
Khadija Mbone vs Sheila Awuor 3/7
Khadija Mbone vs Yvonne Anyango 7/3
Linet Akoth vs Yvonne Anyango7/5

Linet Akoth vs Sheila Awuor 6/7
Sheila Awuor vs Yvonne Anyango 7/3

Winner: Sheila Awuor
Runner up: Linet  Akoth

Yellow Team

Brenda Atieno vs Michelle Adongo 7/5

Winner: Brenda Atieno

U-8 Boys

Red Team

Barack Ochieng vs Sammy Otieno 5/11
Barack Ochieng vs Fidel Ochieng 11/5
Barack Ochieng vs Steve Otieno 4/11
Sammy Otieno vs Fidel Ochieng 11/10
Sammy Otieno vs Steve Otieno 10/11

Fidel Ochieng vs Steve Otieno 4/11

Winner: Steve Otieno
Runner up: Sammy Otieno

Blue Team

Samuel Ofuyo vs Emmanuel Otieno 7/11
Rooney Otieno vs Samuel Ofuyo 11/5
Brian Odhiambo vs Samuel Ofuyo 8/11
Emmanuel Otieno vs Brian Odhiambo 11/10

Emmanuel Otieno vs Rooney Otieno 11/4
Rooney Otieno vs Brian Odhiambo 8/11

Winner: Emmanuel Otieno
Runner up: Brian Odhiambo

U-8 Girls

Red Team

Zeituni Leeney vs Condoleezza Atieno 11/8

Winner: Zeituni Leeney

Yellow Team

Stella Achieng vs Cynthia Atieno 8/11
Catherine Ambutu vs Stella Achieng 5/11

Stella Achieng vs Fatuma Katunge 11/9
Catherine Ambutu vs Cynthia Atieno 8/11

Catherine Ambutu vs Fatuma Katunge 3/11

Fatuma Katunge vs Cynthia Atieno 9/11

Winner: Cynthia Atieno
Runner up: Stella Achieng

Green Team

Miriam Mutheu vs Elizabeth Mwende 6/11
Miriam Mutheu vs Happy Atieno 11/5
Miriam Mutheu vs Pamphy Achieng 6/11
Elizabeth Mwende vs Pamphy Achieng 10/11
Elizabeth Mwende vs Happy Atieno 8/11

Happy Atieno vs Pamphy Achieng 8/11

Winner: Pamphy Achieng
Runner up: Elizabeth Mwende

U-10 Boys

Red Team

Michael Oduor vs Ismail Abdul 11/10
Michael Oduor vs Wycliffe Otieno 5/11
Michael Oduor vs Byron Otieno 11/10
Wycliffe Otieno vs Byron Otieno 11/6
Wycliffe Otieno vs Ismail Abdul11/10

Ismail Abdul vs Byron Otieno 11/10

Winner: Wycliffe Otieno
Runner up: Byron Otieno

Green Team

Givonce Tenny vs Clinton Oduor 6/11

Winner: Clinton Oduor
Runner up: Givonce Tenny

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Phelina Vaga vs Margaret Atieno 10/11

Margaret Atieno vs Angela Alwanga 2/11
Angela Alwanga vs Phelina Vaga 11/2

Winner: Angela Alwanga
Runner up: Margaret Atieno

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Patel Ambecha vs Austine Katiech 6/11
Austine Katiech vs Samuel Olando 11/4
Samuel Olando vs Patel Ambecha 8/11
Patel Ambecha vs Van Vicker Otieno 10/11

Samuel Olando vs Van Vicker Otieno 8/11

Austine Katiech vs Van Vicker Otieno 11/9

Winner: Austine Katiech
Runner up: Van Vicker Otieno

Green Team

Maxwell Ikolomani vs Henry Otieno 11/9

Maxwell Ikolomani vs Wycliffe Odhiambo 11/5
Maxwell Ikolomani vs Eddy Ochieng 4/11

Wycliffe Odhiambo vs Eddy Ochieng 2/11
Eddy Ochieng vs Henry Otieno 11/3

Wycliffe Odhiambo vs Henry Otieno 9/11

Winner: Eddy Ochieng
Runner up: Maxwell Ikolomani

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Scovia Nafula vs Fanice Asengo 7/11
Scovia Nafula vs Diana Atieno 11/7

Scovia Nafula vs Anne Katile 11/1

Diana Atieno vs Anne Katile 11/4

Anne Katile vs Fanice Asengo 4/11

Diana Atieno vs Fanice Asengo 6/11

Winner: Fanice Asengo
Runner up: Scovia Nafula

Green Team

Maryanne Anyango Vs Rosemeline Akinyi 10/11

Winner: Rosemeline Akinyi

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

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

Smashers Challenge Cup Attracts Talented Players for a Great Weekend of Tennis

Edgar Arusei

Saturday 22^nd saw 29 talented tennis players from across Nairobi gather at Sadili Oval for the 6^th edition of Smashers Challenge Cup. The sunny day got off to a fantastic start with all the 7 courts at Sadili packed with action.

Edgar Arusei was the top-scorer of the day, putting up a superb fight to win all his 5 matches against different opponents. He garnered a total of 20 points. He was closely followed by Solomon Karani who scored 19 points, and third was Charles Ochieng’ with 16 points.

In the Juniors Category (U12s), the kids were divided into two groups: Blues and Reds. Austine Katiech was the winner in the Blues category after beating Clinton in the finals. In the Reds category Eddy Ochieng, thrashed Aphline Britney in the finals to clinch victory.

Sarah Yoon

“It’s been an incredible experience. It’s my first time to participate in a Smashers tournament and I have been incredibly challenged,” remarked Sarah Yoon, a student from Rift Valley Academy. “I hope to be here for several more in future.”

The Smashers Challenge is a level B tournament for top juniors in the Tennis Africa Cup ranking

Here are the results:

	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Total
1	Edgar Arusei	4	4	4	4	4	20
2	Solomon Karani	4	4	3	4	4	19
3	Charles Ochieng	4	2	4	2	4	16
4	Caleb King	0	4	4	4	3	15
5	Thomas Kedera	1	3	4	3	4	15
6	Emma Hailus	0	4	4	3	3	14
7	Maureece Huge	1	2	4	4	3	14
8	Billy Jagero	4	2	4	2	1	13
9	Jose Tony	4	5	4			13
10	Kun Kang	4	4	4			12
11	Joey Milligan	1	2	4	3		10
12	Ibrahim Oburu	2	4	4			10
13	Henry Ochieng	1	1	4	3		9
14	David Rutha	4	5				9
15	Sarah Yoon	1	4	4			9
16	Luke Roberts	4	4				8
17	Edward Odogo	1	1	4			6
18	Evans Otieno	0	2	3			5
19	Moses	0	2	3			5
20	Andrew Mutuma	4	0				4
21	David Machacha	2	0				2

Juniors (U12)

Blues

	Name	1	2	3	Total
1	Austine Katiech	4	4	4	12
2	Clinton	4	4	2	10
3	Beryl Adongo	4	0	0	4
4	Rajab	0	2	1	0

Reds

	Name	1	2	3	Total
1	Eddy Ochieng	4	4	4	12
2	Aphline Britney	0	4	4	8
3	Bernard Mwanzia	0	4	0	4
4	Rosemeline Atieno	0	0	0	0