The August Holiday Camp

A session on how to hold the racket

The holiday camp was carried out from the 20th  of August to the 31st at the Kibera tennis court.Most of our participants being children under the age of 10 years.Being the holiday season the turn up was great as most of the children were not going to school thus attending the August holiday camp.
Life skills sessions and sports sessions were the main activities being carried out during the holiday camp.Under life skills,the emphasis was on WASH activities and some of the sessions carried out in the two weeks camp included ;Hand washing(Steps of hand washing,When to wash hands and the importance of washing hands),Keeping the environment clean,Brushing teeth and Cholera.
In sports tennis was the main game being played and most of the players being new faces the coach had to start with the basics of tennis that is;How to hold the racket,How to swing backhand and forehand,How to hit and roll the ball.She was however impressed as most of the children were fast learners and were picking up the skills really fast,with the help of the older squad kids she was able to run her sessions with the large number of young ones who showed up.

Learning how to roll

Immediately the children saw coach Adongo carrying porridge and heading down to Kibera tennis court they  would immediately swarm up the place ready for the sessions with their cups and plates for porridge and sweet potatoes or 'KDF' which was being served after every session. ''I am really grateful for the holiday camp as it has really helped my children as she refers to them,some have even come and confessed how they used to use the same basin to wash their utensils and again shower with it but now they have a separate basin for doing dishes and showering which is a good thing .For my old players,their tennis skills have greatly improved and for the new players they have gained some skills and with consistency in training they will be as good as the others.Am also happy about the food that was being offered at the end of the session as it tremendously contributed to the huge turnout of children thus being able to teach life skills and tennis to many children",said Coach Adongo during a short interview with her.

Brushing teeth being demonstrated by one of the children

Time for Porridge

The weird fun game.

This is a weird game, is how one beginner described the Tennis game.Tennis is not a very common game in our communities. It is perceived to be a rich man’s game. Our community project in Kibera is meant to nature young tennis players from the slum into exceptional players. They are introduced into the game at a young age in our community court and graduate to the Sadili Oval Sports club where they get seasoned further. We have worked hard over the years to produce players who have joined the tennis national team.

Many children of different age groups who encounter the game, the first time do not understand it. They ask questions about the rackets and ball that always fascinate them. Since they can hold the racket and hit the ball, most of the balls fly out of the court and into the nearby Nairobi River. The child is then left wondering, what did I just do? You should see their face then.

Training session after school hours is fun and requires a lot of attention. They are taught on how to hold the racket properly `say hello racket?’.They are also taught how to swing the racket properly `draw a letter C’ the coach instructs. These take some time to perfect. They keep forgetting and are reminded by the coach. This is followed by foot work, the different tennis hits, serving and counting. Counting is the weirdest. We don’t say 0 point but we say love. We do not count the normal way as from 1,2,3,4 consecutively but  we start from love,15,30,40 and game.  All this is very unusual as you continue to learn the game.

Soon they learn to play the game. It is so much fun. They can now count and know when there is an advantage. They know when the serve is a fault and give room for a second serve. They know how to control the balls that once flew out of the court. The game now is so much fun that every Saturday they play each other find the king and or queen of the court. They now understand that even with good skills you need to be smart to win.

It is indeed a weird and fun game.

Safe spaces!

Safes paces are free of prejudice; they promote inclusion, communication, participation for all. They are intentionally created to give room to all especially those that would be left out. They are avenues where all disenfranchised beings will feel welcomed.

Safe spaces are assumed to be very easy to create. That with guidance from our culture, constitution, policies, rules and religion to mention a few, we are able to create safe spaces for all to live and let others live. These are among the many encounters that we have at our community court, and the community

Mary arrives in the morning at the court with a swollen eye. It is so red and she seems to be in pain. The coach enquirers about the eye and she says `` Mum beat me because I went to the shop and bought something different.” ``Is that the only reason the coach insists?’’  ``Yes she says ‘’ the coach trying to comfort Mary says `` Mum need to be reported.” ``Mary agrees nodding her head and says `` I don’t know why she beats me so bad?’’

On different occasion walking through the community we find a parent seriously canning some children. The coach confronts the parent to stop the act. She tells them that what they are doing is not helpful to the child. Others join in the discussion wondering who we are. One says `` our children are very naughty, my own is worse. How will we mould them if we do not Cain / beat? Yes, another added, tell us? They do not listen or follow our instructions.” We look at each other, and coach said ``okay enough of the beating the children have heard you.’’ After a short discussion one parent agrees to think about it.  Another says `` in my house I beat the properly. They know. ’’

I once participated in a training that involved head teachers and coaches. As they were being trained for a holiday camp that was to take place soon for the children, it was clear that some the head teachers wanted to make their schools safer for their pupils. The teachers said `` they know we cannot touch them and if we did we will be punished.’’ That they had put in place strict rules to ensure this. Having interacted with the children in this school, they were outspoken and confident but lacked respect even for their teachers.

Creation of safe spaces is intended for all. The responsibility of the individual in creation of safe spaces as consumer and initiator should be clearly understood for us to achieve the intended end goal `safe spaces’. Safe spaces should be everywhere, in the school wash rooms, at the dining table, in a community play ground , our roads,  in the market place at the, at the bus stop. The individual should be responsible for it knowing that we all are challenged in different ways.

Does it not surprise you how children who do not know each other meet and play together? That is how beautiful a safe space is. It is filled with peace, contentment, understanding, smiles and many other good things.

Everyone is vulnerable in a setting strange to them. Therefore strive to create safe spaces for they will help include you and all children.

Jobs For Young Graduates At Sadili

Sadili Oval is seeking to fill the following vacant positions:

Social Educators/Project Assistant (2) - Must be Diploma/Degree level in Sociology, Public Health, Project Management, Community Development or Social Work, with great communication skills, and can use MS Excel, MS Word and MS Powerpoint.

Community Tennis/Sports Coaches (2) – They will be working with children below 10 years. Must have attended high school, previous knowledge of playing/coaching tennis is preferable but not essential.

To apply, please send the following documents to sadilioval@gmail.com:

1.    Cover letter of application

2.    Resume which includes 2 referees

3.    Copies of college/university, high school certificates, transcripts, testimonials

The closing date for applications will be 12^th May 2017, 11.00 p.m. EAT.

Only successful applicants will receive an email/telephone call inviting them for interview, by the 15^th May, 2017.

For any further enquiries, please contact:

Projects Coordinator: Joy Akim

Tel. +254-703754113

Huge Turnout for First 2017 Sadili 8-Series Tournament

On Saturday 11^th March 2017 a record of eighty-one kids gathered at Sadili Oval and the Kibera Tennis Court for the 8-series Junior Tennis Challenge 1. This was the first tournament since 2017 began and the kids, mainly from Kibera and part of the Court of Dreams programme, braved the hot sun in Nairobi to showcase their talents.

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

The following are the results:

U-6 Boys

Blue Team

Eugene Michael vs Lawrence Opiyo 6/7
Eugene Michael vs Ramsey Fred 10/11
Lawrence Opiyo vs Ramsey Fred 11/10
Ramsey Fred vs Joseph Odhiambo 11/10

Joseph Odhiambo vs Eugene Michael 4/11
Lawrence Opiyo vs Joseph Odhiambo11/7

Winners: Lawrence Opiyo, Eugene Michael, Ramsey Fred

U-6 Girls

Red Team

Shantel Adatia vs Michelle Akinyi 9/11
Shantel Adatia vs Mary Noel 11/3
Mary Noel vs Laureen Adongo 7/6

Winner: Shantel Adatia
Runner up: Michelle Akinyi

Blue Team

Effie Achieng Vs Nicole Stacy 11/7
Effie Achieng vs Shany Akasa 9/11
Effie Achieng vs Hellen Nabiso 8/11
Nicole Stacy vs Hellen Nabiso 8/11

Shany Akasa vs Hellen Nabiso  6/11

Winner: Hellen Nabiso
Runner up: Effie Achieng

Green Team

Stella Muhaya Vs Linet Akoth11/10
Stella Muhaya vs Sheila Awuor11/8

Winner: Stella Muhaya
Runner up: Linet Akoth

U-8 Boys

Red Team

Michael Owino vs Stephen Oduor 11/10
Michael Owino vs Fidel Odhiambo 10/11
Michael Owino vs Solomon Oduor 11/9
Stephen Oduor vs Fidel Odhiambo 10/11
Stephen Oduor vs Solomon Oduor 10/11

Fidel Odhiambo vs Solomon Oduor 11/5

Winner: Fidel Odhiambo
Runner up: Michael Owino

Blue Team

Austine Ochieng vs David Omondi 11/10
James Collo vs Austine Ochieng 3/11
Brighton Shikokoti vs Austine Ochieng 7/11
David Omondi vs Brighton Shikokoti 11/8

David Omondi vs James Collo 8/11
James Collo vs Brighton Shikokoti 8/11

Winner: Austine Ochieng
Runner up: David Omondi

Yellow Team

Newton Ochieng vs Hope Nicodemus 7/11
Newton Ochieng vs Desmond Elliot 9/11
Newton Ochieng vs Javan Onyango 3/11
Hope Nicodemus vs Desmond Elliot 5/11
Hope Nicodemus vs Javan Onyango 10/11

Desmond Elliot vs Javan Onyango 4/11

Winner: Desmond Elliot
Runner up: Javan Onyango

Green Team

Dennis Odhiambo vs Emmanuel Omondi 10/11
Walcott Otieno vs Dennis Odhiambo 11/8
Brian Odhiambo vs Dennis Odhiambo 11/7
Emmanuel Omondi vs Brian Odhiambo 6/11

Emmanuel Omondi vs Walcott Otieno 11/4
Walcott Otieno vs Brian Odhiambo 11/10

Winner: Walcott Otieno
Runner up: Brian Odhiambo

U-8 Girls

Yellow Team

Stella Achieng vs Stella Mokaya 10/11
Condoleezza Atieno vs Stella Achieng 11/10

Stella Achieng vs Mariam Rabayo 11/9
Condoleezza Atieno vs Stella Mokaya 11/6

Condoleezza Atieno vs Mariam Rabayo 11/5

Mariam Rabayo vs Stella Mokaya 9/11

Winner: Condoleezza Atieno
Runner up: Stella Mokaya

Green Team

Cynthia Atieno vs Sheila Awuor11/9
Cynthia Atieno vs Michelle Atieno 11/9
Cynthia Atieno vs Alice Achieng 11/10
Sheila Awuor vs Alice Achieng 9/11
Sheila Awuor vs Michelle Atieno 11/7

Michelle Atieno vs Alice Achieng 7/11

Winner: Cynthia Atieno
Runner up: Alice Achieng

U-10 Boys

Red Team

Emmanuel Onyango vs Eliah Obaa 0/2
Emmanuel Onyango vs George Otieno 0/2

Emmanuel Onyango Newton Otieno 2/0
George Otieno vs Newton Otieno 2/0
George Otieno vs Eliah Obaa 0/2

Eliah Obaa vs Newton Otieno 2/0

Winner: Eliah Obaa
Runner up: George Otieno

Green Team

Stephen Oduor vs Christopher Oluong 2/1
Stephen Oduor vs Samuel Otieno 2/1
Stephen Oduor vs Fidel Otieno 2/1
Samuel Otieno vs Fidel Otieno 0/2
Samuel Otieno vs Christopher Oluong  0/2

Christopher Oluong vs Fidel Otieno 2/1

Winner: Stephen Oduor
Runner up: Christopher Oluong

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Rosemeline Akinyi vs Phelina Vaga 2/0
Phelina Vaga vs Trisha Atieno 0/2
Trisha Atieno vs Rosemeline Akinyi 0/2
Rosemeline Akinyi vs Angela Alwanga 0/2

Trisha Atieno vs Angela Alwanga 0/2

Phelina Vaga vs Angela Alwanga 0/2

Winner: Angela Alwanga
Runner up: Rosemeline Akinyi

Green Team

Audrey Achieng vs Margaret Atieno 1/2

Winner: Margaret Atieno
Runner up: Audrey Achieng

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Julius Wanjala vs Fred Rooney 2/1
Fred Rooney vs Isaac Ndambuki 2/0
Isaac Ndambuki vs Julius Wanjala 1/2
Julius Wanjala vs David Oluoch 2/0

Isaac Ndambuki vs David Oluoch 0/2

Fred Rooney vs David Oluoch 2/1

Winner: Julius Wanjala
Runner up: Fred Rooney

Green Team

Allan Felix vs Patel Otieno 0/2

Allan Felix vs Michael Arize 0/2
Allan Felix vs Brian Ochieng 1/2

Michael Arize vs Brian Ochieng 2/1
Brian Ochieng vs Patel Otieno 0/2

Michael Arize vs Patel Otieno 1/2

Winner: Patel Otieno
Runner up: Michael Arize

Blue Team

Sanchez Odhiambo vs Henry Otieno 0/2

Sanchez Odhiambo vs Mecky Okendo 2/0
Sanchez Odhiambo vs Samson Mike 0/2

Mecky Okendo vs Samson Mike 0/2
Samson Mike vs Henry Otieno 0/2

Mecky Okendo vs Henry Otieno 0/2

Winner: Henry Otieno
Runner up: Samson Mike

Yellow Team

Edward Odogo vs Vincent Otieno 2/0

Edward Odogo vs Samuel Onyango 2/0
Samuel Onyango vs Vincent Otieno 1/2

Winner: Edward Odogo
Runner up: Vincent Otieno

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Mary Asiko vs Fanice Achieng 7/11
Mary Asiko vs Aphline Britney 11/7

Mary Asiko vs Anne Katile 11/1

Aphline Britney vs Anne Katile 11/4

Anne Katile vs Fanice Achieng 4/11

Aphline Britney vs Fanice Achieng 6/11

Winners: Fanice Achieng & Mary Asiko

Green Team

Scovia Nafula Vs Lydia Valery 2/1

Winner: Scovia Nafula

Congratulations to all the winners!

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

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 intended to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions and was initiated by tennis professional, Dr. Liz Odera.

We are grateful to everyone who took part in the tournament, our sponsors and those who helped organise and run the event – Sadili Oval Staff.

 

 

The Court of Dreams Uses Sports to Make a Positive Impact on the Lives of Children: St. Peter’s Story

Situated on the edge of Kibera slums in Nairobi, St. Peter’s Primary and Nursery School is one of the schools participating in Sadili Oval Sports Academy’s Court of Dreams programme. The school was founded in 2011 by Mr. Titus Ndonga who is now the director and Ms. Clare Amachari, who is the head teacher.

Like most schools in Kibera, pupils at St. Peter’s learn under very poor conditions. With a population of 60 pupils from nursery to Std. 4, the school has only 3 teachers (including the head teacher). All the 60 pupils learn in the same room, barely partitioned using old rags. Outside the building they call school is a foul smelling stream of stagnant water that is full of litter.

Despite these circumstances, the school’s head teacher has chosen to focus on the positive side: the fact that things have been getting better ever since she had the school enrolled on the Court of Dreams programme.

 “I can’t help but notice how much change there has been in these pupils since our school joined the programme. I’m very glad that staff from Sadili often teach them what we don’t have time to teach. We focus so much on teaching them Math and English and Swahili while we forget basics like hand washing, nail-cutting and showering,” says Ms. Amachari. “It is not uncommon for me to meet a parent outside there who is curious to know who has been teaching their child how to wash their hands, because they too have noticed a change. Not too long ago I met one whose son always insists on using soap, something she found very unusual of him!”

Ms. Clare Amachari, Head teacher

A part from these important life skills, Ms. Amachari is happy that the children can now go out to play, at least once a week, thanks to Sadili’s playground (Kibera Tennis Court) set aside for kids in the programme. “We are also very grateful that these kids now have a field to play. Our school is in an extremely squeezed environment and we feel very privileged to have a place for them to play. They always get very excited when it’s time to come to the tennis court,” says the head teacher, “We hope the programme is here to stay.”

A group of pupils in class

Mr. Ndonga and Ms. Amachari founded the school with the aim of helping parents to bear the burden of school fees. St. Peter’s Primary School pupils come from underprivileged family backgrounds, mainly with single parents. The pay very little school fees, just enough to keep the school running. The younger ones in nursery school pay KES 300 (USD 3) per month while those in primary school pay KES 400 (USD 4) per month. Total orphans learn for free.

Learning to play tennis at the Kibera Tennis Court

St. Peter’s is just one of the many schools in Kibera with problems ranging from inadequate teachers to poor learning environments. The Court of Dreams may not solve all these problems, but we are glad that the programme is slowly making a difference in the lives of the children involved, and that the teachers and their parents have noticed this difference. Knowing that these children’s lives are getting better every day gives us a sense of purpose, and is motivation enough to keep us going.

Sadili 8-Series Challenge No. 7 Presents a Great Weekend of Tennis

Sadili 8-series tournaments have become a staple for kids under the age of 12, especially those in Sadili’s Court of Dreams programme. On Saturday 8^th October 2016 , the trend continued and a record of  78 boys and girls gathered to participate in the  Sadili 8-Series challenge no. 7. Having considered the fact that most kids in the court of dreams programme live in Kibera, this time the younger groups (under 6 and under 8) played at Sadili’s Kibera tennis courts as the older ones (under 10 and under 12) played at Sadili Oval’s tennis courts. It was a very sunny weekend in Nairobi, but the kids made the day interesting and fun with their wonderful prowess in the game. Sadili Staff did great work organising the kids into teams and shortly after their registration, matches got swiftly underway.

Run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, this tournament was proudly sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval, Comic Relief as well as volunteer coach Kent Smith from the USA who had recently visited Sadili to offer free tennis training to kids in the court of dreams programme.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT-08/10/2016

U-6 Boys

Red Team

Daddy Oduor vs  Stanley Muli 7/6
Daddy Oduor vs  George Onyango 4/7

Winner: Daddy Oduor
Runner up: George Onyango

Green Team

Eugene Michael vs  Eugene Otieno 7/2
Eugene Michael vs  Brighton Atieno 5/7
Eugene Michael vs  Arnold Otieno 6/7
Arnold Otieno vs Eugene Otieno 7/3
Arnold Otieno vs Brighton Atieno 7/3

Winner: Arnold Otieno
Runner up: Eugene Michael

U-6 Girls

Red Team

Sheila Awuor vs  Valarie Akinyi 7/4

Winner: Sheila Awuor
Runner up: Valerie Akinyi

Green Team

Elizabeth Mwende vs  Sheila Simiyu 5/7
Sheila Simiyu Vs Mary Awino 7/4

Winner: Sheila Simiyu
Runner up: Mary Awino

U-8 Boys

Red Team

Alvin Odhiambo vs  James K’Oloo 3/11
Alvin Odhiambo vs  Brian Odhiambo 11/9
Alvin Odhiambo vs  Emmanuel Ochieng 4/11
Brian Odhiambo vs James K’Oloo 11/6
Brian Odhiambo vs Emmanuel Ochieng 11/5

James K’Oloo vs Emmanuel Ochieng  7/11

Winner: Brian Odhiambo
Runner up: Emmanuel Ochieng

Green Team

Barrack Ochieng vs  Joshua Okwara 3/11
Barrack Ochieng vs  Samuel Oduor  9/11
Joshua Okwara vs  Samuel Oduor  5/11

Winner: Samuel Oduor
Runner up: Joshua Okwara

U-8 Girls

Red Team

Michelle Oginga vs Condoleezza Atieno 6/11
Michelle Oginga vs  Lalety Akinyi 0/11
Michelle Oginga vs Yvonne Achieng’ 0/11
Condoleezza Atieno vs  Lalety Akinyi 9/11
Condoleezza Atieno vs Yvonne Achieng’ 11/8

Yvonne Achieng’ vs  Lalety Akinyi 5/11

Winner: Lalety akinyi
Runner up: Condoleezza Atieno

Green Team

Irene Nyaleso vs Faith Kambua 11/9
Irene Nyaleso vs Faith Musyoki 11/5
Irene Nyaleso vs Fatuma Katunge 11/6
Faith Kambua vs  Faith Musyoki 11/4
Faith Kambua vs Fatuma Katunge 11/7

Fatuma Katunge vs  Faith Musyoki 11/3

Winner: Irene Nyaleso
Runner up: Faith Kambua

Blue Team

Miriam Mutheu vs Mary Alice 11/6
Miriam Mutheu vs Brenda Mukoya 5/11
Miriam Mutheu vs Faith Mueni 7/11
Brenda Mukoya vs  Faith Mueni 11/6
Brenda Mukoya vs Mary Alice 11/6

Mary Alice vs  Faith Mueni 8/11

Winner: Brenda Mukoya
Runner up: Faith Mueni

U-10 Boys

Red Team

Michael Oduor vs Samuel Otieno 11/6
Michael Oduor vs  Elvis Okoth 11/8
Michael Oduor vs Byron Otieno 11/9
Elvis Okoth vs  Byron otieno 8/11
Elvis Okoth vs Samuel Otieno 11/9

Samuel Otieno vs Byron Otieno 9/11

Winner: Michael Oduor
Runner up: Byron Otieno

Green Team

Givonce Tenny vs Stephen Kigunzi 11/9
Givonce Tenny vs Franklin Otieno 11/6
Givonce Tenny vs Clinton Oduor 9/11
Franklin Otieno vs  Clinton Oduor 5/11
Franklin Otieno vs Stephen Kigunzi 6/11

Stephen Kigunzi vs  Clinton Oduor 7/11

Winner: Clinton Oduor
Runner up: Givonce Tenny

Blue Team

Ismael Abdul vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/7
Ismael Abdul vs Patel Mbecha 8/11
Ismael Abdul vs Bellemy Ochieng 11/10

Patel Mbecha vs  Bellemy Ochieng 11/4
Patel Mbecha vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/5

Bellemy Ochieng vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/8

Winner: Patel Mbecha
Runner up: Ismael Abdul

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Margaret Atieno vs Rhoda Kambua 9/11

Margaret Atieno vs Angela Alwanga 4/11
Margaret Atieno vs Christine Atieno 11/4
Angela Alwanga vs  Christine Atieno 11/4
Angela Alwanga vs Rhoda Kambua 9/11

Christine Atieno vs  Rhoda Kambua 11/10

Winner: Angela Alwanga
Runner up: Rhoda Kambua

Blue Team

Joyce Kaure vs Pamey Achieng 11/1

Winner: Joyce Kaure
Runner up: Pamey Achieng

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Edward Otieno vs Van Vicker Otieno 2/0
Joash Okombo vs  Edward Otieno 1/2
Edward Otieno vs Ian Okombo 2/1
Joash Okombo vs  Ian Okombo 2/0
Ian Okombo vs Van Vicker Otieno 2/0

Joash Okombo vs Van Vicker Otieno 0/2

Winner: Edward Otieno
Runner up: Van Vicker Otieno

Green Team

Bernard Mwanzia vs Henry Otieno 1/2
Bernard Mwanzia vs Stephen Koki 2/0
Bernard Mwanzia vs Eddy Ochieng 1/2

Stephen Koki vs  Eddy Ochieng 0/2
Eddy Ochieng vs Henry Otieno 1/2

Stephen Koki vs  Henry Otieno 0/2

Winner: Henry Otieno
Runner up: Eddy Ochieng

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Scovia Nafula vs Fanice Asengo 2/1
Scovia Nafula vs  Aphline Akoth 2/0

Scovia Nafula vs Agness Syovoo 2/0

Aphline Akoth vs  Agness Syovoo 1/2
Agness Syovoo vs Fanice Asengo 0/2

Aphline Akoth vs  Fanice Asengo 0/2

Winner: Scovia Nafula
Runner up: Fanice Asengo

Green Team

Anne Katile vs Grace Hilda 0/2
Anne Katile vs Lydia Valarie 1/2
Anne Katile vs Magreen Atieno 2/0
Lydia Valarie vs  Magreen Atieno 2/1
Magreen Atieno vs Grace Hilda 0/2

Grace Hilda vs Lydia Valarie 2/0

Winner: Grace Hilda
Runner up: Lydia Valarie

Blue Team

Rosemeline Akinyi vs Beryl Adongo 1/2

Rosemeline Akinyi vs Beatrice Akinyi 1/2
Beryl Adongo vs Beatrice Akinyi 1/2

Winner: Beatrice Akinyi
Runner up: Beryl Adongo

Winners of the day were awarded school stationery including pens, erasers, sharpeners among others.

The day 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. It is intended to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions and was initiated by tennis professional, Dr. Liz Odera.

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

Edward Otieno

 

Condoleezza Atieno (left) and Lalety Akinyi

Brian Odhiambo

Henry Otieno

Irene Nyaleso

Angela Alwanga