Karen Tennis for Kibera

Karen Country Club will be holding a tennis tournament in aid of the construction of the Kibera tennis play space. The event is scheduled for tomorrow, 3rd Nov 2012 from 1.30  pm at the prestigious Karen Country Club, along Karen Rd. 

The funds raised are aimed at grading the ground where the kids train in the first phase of the establishment of the Kibera Tennis Center. Together with the Local community, Sadili Oval will be coordinating the project. At the moment this is just a sloping piece of land that needs a retaining wall and levelling.  Players will also bring any racquets, sports clothing etc that they no longer need.

Why Kibera?Over the years, Sadili Oval Sports Academy has been working to promote tennis as sport to the local people. Through these efforts, Kibera slums has continuously boasted talent to reckon with, especially in the under 18 yrs players. This project will therefore create a more convenient space for more children to develop their talent on the game, as well as source of recreation to keep them away from other social injustices.The surface will be used for tennis, basketball, and volleyball. 

Want to watch the kids play? 

Go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9VhDtWnkVw&list=PL8876103436B9F9FF&index=13&feature=plpp_video

7’s Grenoble University Rugby Clinic At Sadili Oval

Safari Sevens 2010 semi-finalists and 2012 quarter-finalists, the Grenoble University,  stopped to run a rugby clinic at Sadili Oval Sports Academy and a visit to the Kibera Slums on the 21^st of September 2012. 

The youthful team, which is managed by a charismatic coach and team manager, Monsieur Pierre Chaix, arrived at the Academy at 1430 hours and quickly set on running the excited academy players through the paces. Amongst the skills taught by the Grenoble University players were passing off the ground, the ruck, the scrum down and the line out.

When reached for comments on how he thought of the skill levels in the rugby academy, professional rugby player and captain of the Grenoble sevens side in this year’s Safari Sevens was quick to post a positive one, saying “these kids have improved three-fold of what they were last year, they are now aware of the competitive side of rugby and can not only pass the ball but also play a match against us.”

At 1600 hours, the team visited Ujamaa Community School, a beneficiary of Sadili Rugby Academy located in Lindi, Kibera, where they donated stationery. Kibera is among the harshest places in the world, and the Grenoble University players who affirmed that they were from affluent families back in France were hugely emotional at witnessing the conditions of life present in the slum. Thibault Gery, a second year student at the university and a core player who accidentally tripped and fell in a trench on the way to Kibera was as equally emotional as his teammate Ilwo. And they promised to come back next year with more stationery to boost levels of education of the schools involved in the rugby program.

The visit from Grenoble university forma part of a joint partnership between the Embassy of France and Sadili Oval, a non-profit sports NGO, to set up one of Kenya's first rugby academies, providing hope to young Kenyans, particularly those from the Kibera slums, who form part of Sadili's programs.

You can see more of this visit on 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23iWRt5jh-4

8-Series Tennis Challenge Cup Results

BU-8 & GU-8

POOL A

Natanya Okongo v/s Annie Karanu 5/11  

Natanya Okongo v/s Tsarj Onyango 11/8

Natanya Okongo v/s Stanlas Roumeguere 5/11

Annie Karanu v/s Tsarj Onyango 9/11

Annie Karanu v/s Stanlas Roumeguere 9/11

Tsarj Onyango v/s Stanlas Roumeguere 3/11           

1^st Stanlas Roumeguere

2^nd Annie Karanu

POOL B

Austin Muhuza v/s Patel Ambecha 11/7

Austin Muhuza v/s Phnice Asengo 11/8

Austin Muhuza v/s Austin Katiech 11/10

Austin Muhuza v/s Martha Achieng 11/9

Patel Ambecha v/s Phance Asengo 11/9

Patel Ambecha v/s Austin Katiech 11/9

Patel Ambecha v/s Martha Achieng 8/11

Phance Asengo v/s Austin Katiech 11/8

Phance Asengo v/s Martha Achieng 9/11

Austin Katiech v/s Martha Achieng 10/11

1^st Austin Muhuza

2^nd Martha Achieng

SEMIS

Stanlas Roumeguere v/s Martha Achieng 11/4

Austin Muhuza v/s Annie Karanu 10/11

FINALS

Stanlas Roumeguere v/s Annie Karanu 11/4

Winner: Stanlas Roumeguere

Runner-up:Annie Karanu

GU-10

Belinda Awino v/s Lordel Adera 0/4

Belinda Awino v/s Faith Mueni 4/0

Faith Mueni v/s Lordel Adera 0/4

Winner:Lordel Adera

Runner-up: Belinda Awino

BU-12

Davis Matanda v/s Antony Owita 4/2

Davis Matanda v/s Thomas Baget 4/0

Davis Matanda v/s Louis Roumeguere 4/0

Antony Owita v/s Thomas Baget 4/1

Antony Owita v/s  Louis Roumeguere 4/1

Thomas Baget v/s Louis Roumeguer ¾

Winner: Davis Matanda

Runner-up: Antony Owita

GU-12

Michelle Wambui v/s Elizabeth Aluoch ¼

Michelle Wambui v/s Alice Ayoma 4/2

Michelle Wambui v/s Elizabeth Sheila 4/1

Elizabeth Aluoch v/s Alice Ayoma 4/0

Elizabeth Aluoch v/s Elizabeth Sheila 4/0

Alice Ayoma v/s Elizabeth Sheila 4/1

Winner: Elizabeth Aluoch

Runner-up: Michelle Wambui

BU-14

POOL A

Ronex Otieno v/s Sada Nahimana 2/4,2/4

Ronex Otieno v/s Charles Ochieng 4/2,4/2

Sada Nahimana v/s Davis Matanda 4/2,4/0

Sada Nahimana v/s Charles Ochieng 4/0,4/0

Davis Matanda v/s Charles Ochieng 4/1,4/2

1^st Sada Nahimana

2^nd Ronex Otieno

POOL B

Josephat Garo v/s Wycliffe Okenye ¼,5/4(4),10/6

Josephat Garo v/s Antony Owita 4/0,4/1

Josephat Garo v/s Ronald Omondi 4/0,4/2

Wycliffe Okenye v/s Antony Owita 4/1,4/1

Wycliffe Okenye v/s Ronald Omondi 4/0,4/1

Antony Owita v/s Ronald Omondi ¼,4/0,10/8

1^st Josephat Garo

2^nd Wycliffe Okenye

SEMIS

Josephat Garo v/s Ronex Otieno 4/1,4/1

Sada Nahimana v/s Wycliffe Okenye 4/1,5/3

FINALS

Josephat Garo v/s Sada Nahimana 5/3,4/1

Winner:Josephat Garo

Runner-up: Sada Nahimana

Surprise Wins At East Africa Junior Tennis Open

2012 National Schools Doubles Champion, Jamin Luvembe (Kenya) today defeated Amadi Kagoma (Burundi) 6/4 6/3 in at outstanding display of swift returns and amazing angles, breaking the Burundian's long reign to become the reigning Champion, at the annual East Africa Junior Tennis Open held at Sadili Oval Sports Academy in Langata, Nairobi. Henry Ayesiga came third after beating Richard Ooko 6.2. In the girls Under 18s, 15 year old Chizi Mutsumi (Kenya) beat Lorna Bhwenjje (Kenya) 6/1 6/4 to lift the crown. The girls Under 16 saw Chizi once again grab the trophy, after beating Melissa Brown (Tanzania) 6/3 6/2. Antonia Szapary (Austria) was third. In the Boys 16s, Henry Ayesiga (Uganda) played a long and difficult match against Robert Kasombo (Kenya), slipping through 4-6 6-2 12-10 too finals, where he beat John Lutaaya (Uganda) 6/2 6/1. Amon Muinde was third. Fourth seed Shivam Shah made short work of his opponents Byron Omondi (Kenya) 6/1 6/0, upset 2nd seed Wycliffe Okenye (Kenya) 6/2 6/4, and beat top seed Ronex Otieno (Kenya) 6/1 6/2 to take the Boys Under 14s. Wycliffe Okenye was third. The girls Under 12s was an exciting array for matches in a 16-draw that saw Alissa Thakker meet Tatiana Szapary (Austria) in the finals, winning 4/1 4/0. Little known Elizabeth Aluoch was third, after beating favourite Prisha Shah 5-3. The Boys 10s discovered new talent, with Kael Shah winning all matches, and closely followed by Hilary Atsango who lost to him 4-11 in their final. Ian Okungu was third.

The four-day event which attracted 74 entries, displayed major talent from some of the best children from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, UK and Austria. The Kenya Lawn Tennis Association (KLTA) Chairman, Mrs. Paurvi Rawal, was on hand to give prizes at the closing event and encouraged players to continue to play tournaments, confirming that this tournament will receive recognition and ranking by the association. Th tournament concludes this year's East Africa Safari Junior Tennis Camp, which was sponsored by Sadili val's partners, who included Tamarind Group, Sarova Group, Millfield School, and Virgin Atlantic, amongst others.

Anne Guerrant World No. 11 Volunteers at Sadili

Former World Number 11 Anne Guerrant, was in Kenya recently on official duty for her Foundation that funds low income generating households, and took time to run a tennis clinic at Sadili Oval, also donating tennis equipment to Sadili's Kibera Programme. Anne was impressed by the work that the centre does in developing youth, and promised to etur again in the near future.

Millfield Coaches Introduce Rugby

Safari Rugby Camp came light when Paul Reed arrived on the 13th August and took to the pitch for an exciting week of introducing rugby to young children from Sadili's programs. Paul to trains the extraordinarily successful U15 rugby teams at Millfield School, UK, quickly got onto Sadili Oval Sports Academy's pitch and introduced rugby to a group of Under 12 boys for the first time, and within one day, got them really keen and excited to play. He was joined by Millfield School's Sports Director, Dr. Graeme Maw. 
Both coaches are in Kenya as part of a partnership with Sadili Oval to develop sports, in partnership with Virgin Atlantic, Embassy of France, Tamarind, and Sarova Hotels Group, amongst others. Special mention must be made of the Embassy of France for supporting the start of a rugby school at Sadili, from which the program began.

Paul played rugby for Saracens, Cambridge University, England Students and Hong Kong. He has coached Cranleigh school 1st XV and 7's sides and Surrey county U15's -U18's but now focuses on developing U15 rugby players at Millfield and teaching Accounting and Economics. 


Graeme is Sports Director at Millfield School. Graeme attained Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in sports science, physiology and management. He progressed to positions of performance manager or director with Queensland Swimming, British Triathlon and the Welsh Rugby Union, playing leading roles at multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games along the way, and leading British Triathlon to the forefront of the world.

Smashers Challenge Cup Ends On A High Note

Amadi Kagoma

The 3^rd edition of the annual Safari Junior Tennis Camp concluded run by Sadili Oval at Karen Country Club, with Amadi Kagoma (Bur) beating Barakamfitiye Yusuf (Bur) in a closely contested final, 6-3 3-6 11-9, in the Boys 18s and Melissa Brown downing Chizi Mutsumi 6-3 6-7(4) 1—6 to lift the Girls Under 18s.

Gemma Gauntlett beat Alice Ayoma 6/3, while Emma Trent cleared Sheila Elizabeth our of the way 6/1 to set up a finalin which Gaunlett won 6-1 to take the girls Under 12 title.

In the boys under 14, favourite Sneha Kotecha beat Wycliffe Okenye 6-2 6-2 in the group stages before losing to Sylvester Juma 0-6 0-6 in the semis. Ronex Otieno was made to work and only just slipped through in his semi-final match against Wycliff Okenye, 6-2 2-6 10-8, then again meeting tough challenge in the finals, to beat Sylvester Juma 6-7(3) 6-6 10-8. The round robin tournament, which is a warm-up for the East Africa Junior Open, was well attended, with a total of 37 players between 12 and 18 years.

Other results were as follows:

BS 12  Round Robin

Rishi Patel

Antony Owiti- Davis Matanda                                           6-4 ;

Davis Matanda - Nigel Odhiambo                                     6-3 ;

Antony Owiti - Nigel Odhiambo                                        7-6(4) ;

Davis Matanda - Kageche Kevin                                       6-1 ;

Antony Owiti -Kageche Kevin                                           6-1 ;

Nigel Odhiambo - Kageche Kevin                                     6-1 ;

            GS 12 - Group A Round Robin

Gauntlett Gemma  - Baraka Riziki                                      6-1 ;

Gauntlett Gemma - Sheila Elizabeth                                    6-0 ;                                                                   

Sheila Elizabeth - Baraka Riziki                                          6-1 ;

Trent Emma - Ayoma Alice                                               6-1 ;

Trent Emma - Trent Kayle                                                 6-2 ;

Ayoma Alice - Trent Kayle                                                6-1 ;

SF

Gauntlett Gemma - Ayoma Alice                                      6-3 ;

Trent Emma - Sheila Elizabeth                                          6-1 ;

Final

Gauntlett Gemma - Trent Emma                                       6-1 ;

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SADILI SOCCER DOWNS LAVINGTON

Sadili Oval Soccer Academy's John Macharia, led the Under 15 team to defend their title today, with this season at the Left Foot Sports Soccer League that will run through July and August this year, trouncing favorites Lavington Primary 2 -1 in the Under 15, with Macharia netting the first goal and team mate Jama, the second.
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