Sadili’s Girl Power Clubs Africa holds a great Sports Day despite cold weather

On 18^th June 2016 Sadili’s Girl Power Clubs Africa held its Sports Day. Despite the bitterly cold weather, the day turned out to be great fun and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A total of 67 girls from three schools i.e. Nazarene Primary, Karama Primary and St. Catherine Primary participated in the event.

Being the end of the week that saw the Day of the African Child being celebrated, the day started with the girls having a life skills session on Child Rights where they discussed both among themselves and with our social educators various aspects of children’s rights and child abuse. To keep the session interesting and interactive, songs and fun games were integrated into it. This made the atmosphere in the room lively and cheerful the entire time.

After the life skills session, the sports began. Everyone threw themselves into the field where various games including soccer, rugby and basketball were played.The girls were divided into 3 groups i.e. Tausi, Lion and Tiger and they were so organized that by the end of the event, everyone had played each game. This was followed by a fitness session led by one of our coaches, Ms. Adongo. 

The day culminated with a delicious lunch that we all enjoyed! 

As Sadili staff, we had as much fun as the girls did playing the games and interacting with each other. It's so important for us to be involved in the community and in young people's lives because it influences us to see the rewards and the excitement behind playing sports.

Thanks to all the participants and everyone who worked hard to see this day successful. We are all looking forward to the next Sports Day.

Sadili Tennis Academy: SATTA - ISK in First Friendly Matches

Sadili Tennis Academy: SATTA - ISK in First Friendly Matches: Sadili Africa Talent Training Academy juniors of 9 to 14 years, today played against the International School of Kenya students, in wh...

Evolve9 Building Tennis & Dreams At Sadili

Ronald Pothuizen, a director of kids tennis company, Evolve9, came to Kenya to run a tennis course for Tennis Tens coaches at Sadili Oval in 2010, and fell in love with the many children in our program, who attempted to play tennis on the side of a hill near Katwekera in Kibera with bats and old tennis balls. He committed immediately committed to building them four mini-courts at Sadili Oval, about 8 minutes away. The courts, when finished, would form a kids & fun centre, giving poor kids and their firends a chance to learn tennis, and learn about life too, by attending the community library nearby. The ground-breaking took place mid this year, and the excavation completed. This has been followed by filling with stone, machine compression, filling with murram and rolling with plenty of water. Then we have been ensuring that the surface is levelled and cared for as we await further fundraising through different ways to have the three final layers done, which will cost another 5,000 euros, and fencing/benches/nets/net posts, that will cost 1500 euros. Thank you to Evolve9 directors and special thanks to Ronald Pothuizen, who carried out a cross-country ski race to raise money to start the project, and continues to work hard talking to companies and friends to keep the fire alive.

If you wish to donate to this project, please do so through Globalgiving on http://globalgiving.org/projects/build-tennis-and-dreams-in-the-kibera-slums-kenya

Sadili hosts African Future Stars Soccer Camp

47 selected boys and girls from various communities graduated from this year's summer Future Stars Soccer Camp, which took place at Sadili Oval Sports Academy. The camp, which was run by experienced Sadili coaches, Ladino, Florence and Karis, offered youth between 12 and 16 years with training of international standards. Individual and group performance were taken into account, including specialized training for defenders and goal keepers. The camp is the platform for the formal registration of Sadili Oval Soccer Academy as a member of Football Kenya Federation, and will finally see off a number of soccer players to leagues and abroad. A few select players will gain scholarships to attend the academy partner school, Malezi School in 2013. The names will be announced at the end of the year.

TEAM SADILI RETURN FROM A SUCCESSFUL EAST AFRICA CIRCUIT

Shebani Kabura

Sadili Oval Sports Academy’s upcoming Juniors Shebani Kabura (Bdi), Josephat Garo (Ken), Olivier Kigotho (Ken) and Sada Nahimana (Bdi), will today return following a three-week stint of continental tournaments, in which they showed stellar performance, at the ITF/CAT Junior Tennis Circuit that began in Bujumbura, Burundi and concluded today in Kigali, Rwanda.

In the First leg of the Boys 14 and Under, Olivier Kigotho beat Nzeyimana Karim (Bdi) 6/0 6/1, before losing to Alosha Chikanda (Zim) 2/6 4/6 in the pre-quarters. He then beat Sullemani Omari (Tan) 6/3 6/1 and Ibrahim Sadiki (Tan) 7/5 7/6 (4) to earn an honorable 11^th place, the best position of any Kenyan in the tournament. Newcomer Josephat Garo (Ken) lost his first round match to experienced Hazikimana Mupenda 3/6 4/6, before rallying to beat Reuben Njuguna Kimani (Ken) to earn 18^th place out of 36.  Shebani Kabura (Bdi), beat Hakizimana Mupendwa (Bdi) 6/4 2/6 6/1, Rajabu Ntamba (Bdi) 3/6 6/4 6/4, and Shabani Kasalo (Bdi) 6/4 6/3 to reach the finals, losing to Erneste Habyambere 3/6 6/3 2/6 in a closely contested match, earning a final 2^nd place out of 32 players.

Sada Nahimana

In the First leg of the Girls 14 and Under, 10 year old Sada Nahimana beat Abigael Tate-Harte (Ken) 6/1 5/7 6/0, Prudence Theuri (Ken) 6/0 6/1, and Aisha Niyonkuru (Bdi) 6/2 6/3 topping group B and qualifying for the play-offs, where she trounced Oliva Tuyisenge (Rwa) 6/0 6/0 and finally losing in the finals to take second place against 14 year old Mariam Mujawimana (Bdi) 7/5 3/6 0/6. In the 2^nd Leg of the Girls 14 and Under Nahimana, once again, dispensed confidently with all opposition before losing in the finals to Mariam, and earning second place. Her final leg in Rwanda, was her biggest test, and an exhausted but determined fight ensued, with Sada beating Oliva Tuyisenge (Rwa) 6/2 6/3, Alida Bella Mugisha (Bdi) 6/4 6/3, and July Nkatha (Ken) 6/1 6/3 in the group stages, she then beat Aisha Niyonkuru (Bdi) 6/0 3/6 6/1 in the semis, then lost, once again in the finals, to Mariam Mujawimana (Bdi) 3/6 3/6 to earn an overall second place in the tournament.

       

Olivier Kigotho

In the 2^nd leg of the Boys 14 and Under, Olivier Kigotho dispensed with Billy Nkingi (Bdi) 61/ 6/2 to prepare for a marathon match against his team mate and second seeded Shebani Kabura, losing closely 6/7 (4) 1/6. He then rallied to beat Kimani (Ken) 6/0 6/4, before losing to Hakizimana Mupenda 4/6 2/6 to take 14^th place out of 32 players. He later improved in confidence on the hot clay courts on Rwanda during the third and final leg, earning tenth place after beating Jonathan Giru Mugisha 6/1 6/2 and Sadick Ibrahim Shabani (Tan) 6/1 3/6 10/6. His team mate, Josephat Garo, also fought hard and long but was unable to dispense with Hakizimana, losing in three close sets 6/4 6/7 (4) 5/7, finally beating Abdoul Nzeyimana (Bdi) 6/0 6/0 to take position 21 out of 32 in the second tournament in Burundi. In Rwanda, Garo improved to 19^th place. Shebani beat Alosha Chikanda (Zim) 6/4 6/3 in the quarters, losing closely to Shebani Kasalo (Bdi) 5/7 6/4 6/7 (2) in a well-fought semi-finals. He then beat Nicodemus Mallya (Tan) 6/3 6/1 to earn third place overall. He struck out in the final tournament in Rwanda to determined to improve his scores, dispensing with Tanzanians Sadick Ibrahim and Emmanuel Mallya 6/62 and 6/3 6/1, respectively, only to meet a retiring Shabani Kasalo in the semis, and walking into a tough final against Saidi Nkurunzinza 4/6 6/4 4/6 to take second place, and earn a big chance to the Masters Tournament scheduled for later this year.

Helping Build Tennis in the Slums

If you would like to help us improve their court check out our Globalgiving site: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/build-tennis-and-dreams-in-the-kibera-slums-kenya/

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.

EAST AFRICA JUNIOR TENNIS OPEN AT SADILI

                               EAST AFRICA JUNIOR TENNIS OPEN AT SADILI BEGINS

                               

RESULTS AS AT 16^TH AUGUST 2012

BSU-10

HILARY ATSANGO

Kael Shah bt Hillary Atsango 11/4

Kael Shah  bt Ian Okungu 11/1

Kael Shah  bt Peter Kiama 11/2

Kael Shah  bt Evans Juma 11/0

Hillary Atsango bt Ian Okungu 11/4

Hillary Atsango bt Peter Kiama 11/9

Hillary Atsango bt Evans Juma 11/3

Ian Okungu bt Peter Kiama 11/10

Ian Okungu bt Evans Juma 11/4

Peter Kiama  bt Evans Juma 11/4

Winne:Kael Shah

Runner up: Hillary Atsango

GSU-10

Alice Ayoma bt Sharon Anyango 11/3

Alice Ayoma bt Faith Mueni 11/3

Prisha Shah bt Faith Mueni 11/3

Prisha Shah bt Alice Ayoma 11/7

Faith Mueni bt Sharon Anyango 11/4

Prrsha Shah bt Sharon Anyango 11/0

Winner: Prisha Shah

Runner up: Alice Ayoma

TATIANA SZAPARY

BSU-12

Keean Shah v/s Kevin Kageche 4/0,4/0

Keean Shah v/s Antony Owita 4/0,5/4(4)

Keean Shah v/s Davis Matanda 6/4,4/0

Keean Shah v/s Kael Shah 4/2, 0/4,10/6

Kevin Gageche v/s Antony Owita 3/5,0/4

Kevin Gageche v/s Davis Matanda(Not yet)

Kevin Gageche v/s Kael Shah ¼,0/4

Antony Owita v/s Davis Matanda(Not yet)

Antony Owita v/s Kael Shah 4/2,5/3

Davis Matanda v/s Kael Shah 4/0,5/4(2)

GSU-12

Quarter Finals

Tatiana Szapary v/s Cassia Seth-smith 4/0,4/0

Elizabeth Sheila v/s Elizabeth Aluoch 4/0,4/0

Alissa Thakker v/s Mary Sophie 4/0,4/0

Prisha Shah v/s Michelle Wambui 4/0,4/2

Semi Finals

Tatiana Szapary v/s Elizabeth Aluoch 4/3,4/1

Alissa Thakker v/s Prisha Shah 4/0,4/0

Elizabeth Aluoch v/s Prisha Shah(Not yet)

Finals

Tatiana Szapary v/s Alissa Thakker (Not yet)

BSU-14

Quarter Finals

Ronex Otieno v/s Charles Ochieng 6/0,6/1

CHIZI MUTSUMI

Sebastian Szapary v/s Sylvester Juma 2/6,1/6

Shivan Shah v/s Byron Omondi 6/1,6/0

David Mukhwana v/s Wycliffe Okenye 2/6,4/6

Semi Finals

Ronex Otieno v/s Sylvester Juma (Not yet)

Wcliffe Okenye v/s Shivan Shah (Not yet)

BSU-16

Quarter Finals

Ayesiga Henry v/s David Mukwana 6/4,7/5

Ronex Otieno v/s Robert Kasombo 0/6,6/7(1)

Amon Muinde v/s Wycliffe Okenye 6/0,6/3

Shivan Shah v/s John Lutaaya 3/6,5/7

Semi Finals

Henry Ayesiga v/s Robert Kasombo (Not yet)

Amon Muinde v/s John Lutaaya(Not yet)

GSU-16 Round Robin

Chizi Mutsumi v/s Melisa Brown (Not yet)

Chizi Mutsumi v/s Antonia Szapary 6/4,6/1

Melisa Brown v/s Antonia Szapary (Not yet)

BSU-18

Quarter Finals

Amadi Kagoma v/s Sebastian Szapary 6/0,6/2

Amon Muinde v/s Henry Ayesiga 4/6,7/6,10/12

Richard Ooko v/s John Lutaaya 4/6,6/0,15/13

Robert Kasombo v/s Jamin Luvembe 1/6,3/6

Semi Finals

Richard Ooko v/s Jamin Luvembe (Not yet)

Amadi Kagoma v/s Henry Ayesiga (Not yet)

GSU-18

Melisa Brown v/s Lorna Bhwenje 3/6,6/7(4)

Melisa Brown v/s Chizi Mutsumi (Not yet)

Melisa Brown v/s Evelyn Ngoli (Not yet)

Lorna Bhwenje v/s Chizi Mutsumi (Not yet)

Lorna Bhwenje v/s Evelyn Ngoli (Not yet)

Chizi Mutsumi v/s Evelyn Ngoli 6/2,6/0

MATCHES CONTINUE

               

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.

Safari Junior Tennis Camp Kicks off!!!

On Monday 6 2012 The Safari Junior Tennis Camp kicked off once again. It is the largest tennis camp in east and central Africa having hosted many children of different ages from 6 to 18 years. The camp is held at Sadili Oval Sports Club and has been going on for the last twelve years and has had many famous coaches come to volunteer including Paul Holbach former coach to Lindsay Davenport, William Murray former coach to the Williams Sisters, Former Cornell University Coach David Geatz, Dan James USTA national wheelchair tennis manager and many others.

Fabrizio Caldarone

Ann Guerrant 

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This years expected top  players are; Fabrizio Caldarone and former world number 11 Ann Guerrant who has played against and beat players like Billie Jean King and Maria Navratilova. Mr. Caldarone has worked with famous players like Maria Sharapova, Ivan Ljubicic, David Ferrer, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Albert Costa, Guillermo Coria, Patrick Rafter, Nicolas Kiefer, Olivier Rochus, Dudi Sela, Davide Sanguinetti, Maria Sharapova,  and Nadia Petrova among others.

Mr. Caldarone is expected to jet in at 1220 on the 7th August, and will spend the first week of the camp working with Kenya’s own, Dr. Liz Odera and her team, on developing young local and regional talent

The East Africa Safari Junior Tennis Camp remains the regions premier platform for showcasing 80 of the region’s talent, and will, this year, have representation from Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Rwanda and Burundi. The Camp, sponsored by Virgin Atlantic, Carnivore, Professional Tennis Registry, Dartfish and Head, amongst others  and shall include the following activities:

6 – 10 August 2012: Camp 1 at Sadili Oval Sports Academy
11 – 12 August 2012: Smashers Challenge Tournament at Karen Country Club

13 – 17 August 2012: Camp 2 at Sadili Oval Sports Academy

15 – 17 August 2012: East Africa Junior Tennis Tournament at Sadili Oval Sports Academy  


 Want to know more about our summer camps and activities? 

 Contact us at sadilioval@gmail.com

25th September 2011 Strathmore Invitational Basketball Tournament

Venue: Strathmore University Grounds

Teams: 1. Malezi 2. Strathmore University A 3. Usiu 4. Strathmore B 5. Multimedia University 6. Kenyatta University 7. Daystar University 8. Kemu  9. Cuea 10. Kenya Polytechnic University.

Format: Two Pools A&B

                -Top Two Teams Plays In The Semis

                -Winners Of The Semis Plys In The Finals.

Results                 1. Malezi    Vs   Kenya Poly

                   17/19-36               19/14-23

                  2.Malezi    Vs    Strathmore A

                       09/07-16               21/15-36

                  3.Usiu          Vs      Malezi

                     15/10-25                06/10-16

                  4.Dayster    Vs    Malezi

                        15/09-24              14/15-29

                 5.Malezi       Vs    Kemu

                    21/14-35                 09/10-19

Strathmore And Usiu Proeded To The Finals, As The Top Two From Our Pools.

17 September 2011 Malezi Win The Sprite 3 On 3

Venue: Nyayo Stadium

Teams: 1.NIS 2.Malezi.3.Aquinas 4.Laiser B  5. Lenana A 6. Laiser A 7. Lenana B 8. Moi Forces Academy

Format: Two Pools A&B. Top Two Teams, Plays In The Semis, Winners Of Semi Plays In The Finals

Results:1. Malezi -12  Aquinas -06

             2. Laiser  B-07  Malezi  -13

             3. Lenana-A-05 Malezi-17

   Semi: Malezi-15 Nis   07

   Finals: Malezi -11  Aquinas-05

Awards: A Set Of Uniform And 3 Sprite Balls 

16 Oct 2011 Malezi and Loreto Top In Schools Event

Amadi Kagoma, Yasin Lila Shabani, Jamin Luvembe and Dennis Lutaaya overcame Malezi School “B” of Henry Ayesige, Frank Kinyanjui, Shabani Kabura and Dennis Gakuru grabbing the boys’ category while girls’ honours went to Loreto Valley Road School ‘A’ Team comprising Paige Mbugua, Nicole Wandera and Haiyat Shariff.

Dennis Lutaaya

The winning boys teams paraded experienced players who are some of the best in the region.

They include Kagoma, Ayesige, Kabura and Mbugua who are all common figures in regional tennis tournaments. Malezi School, who is trained by the top regional tennis centre, Sadili Oval Sports Academy in Nairobi, have been national KSSA champions for the last 11 years, defending it again in August 2011.

Malezi ‘A’ dominated the group stage, winning all their matches to top their pool with maximum eight points. They beat Oshwal ‘B’, Narok and Lenana with uniform 6-0 scored in first singles round and repeated the same in round two, beating the same opponents with yet another 3-0 point scores. Malezi “B’ lost only one point to top their group and make the finals. Narok Secomdary were third.

The KLTA said they are making efforts to ensure that the championships run annually and involve more schools across the country as a way to spread the sport nationally.

The KLTA officer Neil Mwombe said: "This is the only way to ensure that tennis stands to grow and spread." Participants lauded both the KLTA and Safaricom for organising the event, saying the tournament was important as it comes at a time when there is not much happening in the tennis calendar.