Sadili's Jamin Luvembe Makes A First to Davis Cup From Kibera

Jamin Luvembe becomes the first tennis player from Kibera, Africa's largest slum, to play Davis Cup when he joins the Kenya team in Tunisia on the 1st of July 2012. 

Jamin was called in at the last minute to play trials at Nairobi Club, started out as the underdog, but rallied to win all his group-stage matches, qualifying for the semifinals as a firm candidate, and ending up as the runnerup, and 4th player for the team after Ibrahim Kibet. Other other two positions were not contested for, as KLTA had already selected  Faiz and Ishmael Changawa of Mombasa. Ishmael is currently the best ranked junior and has posted impressive results in ITF tournaments. Jamin, who is a student at Malezi School, started playing tennis at 8 years, when his brother, Francis Isiaho, introduced him to Sadili Oval Sports Academy. His sponsor and coach, Dr. Liz Odera says "this is Jamin's dream starting to come true. He has proved that committment and hard work pays. He still has a lot to do to become the player we hope to see, but this is a great step ib gaining experience, and we are very proud of him". Jamin has been put on standby, as funds are awaited for from the government, according to KLTA, so Kenyans may have to wait a little longer if he doesn't travel. Kenya will be play against some great teams, including Ghana, Nigeria, Tunisia, Benin, Zimbabwe, and Cote d'Ivoire. Kenya has barely managed to stay in Group 3 and it is hoped that, by exposing juniors like Ishmael and Jamin, the experience will pay off in a few years.

Summer Holiday Camps 2012

All camps include free supervised art, reading and lifeskills. Scholarships available for all sports, apply early.

TENNIS

NAIROBI TENNIS CAMPS - Sadili Oval Tennis Academy

Tiny Tots: 9.00 – 9.45 a.m., Beginners: 10.00 – 11.00 a.m., Intermediate: 11.30 a.m – 12.30 p.m., Junior Squad: 2.00 p.m., Performance Squad: 3.00 – 4.30 p.m. Kshs. 3,500 per week

Week 1: 9 – 13 July 2012

Week 2: 16 – 20 July 2012

Week 3: 23 – 27 July 2012

Week 4: 20 – 24 August 2012

8-SERIES JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT number 4: 7 July

A Level D ranking Tennis Africa event for beginner-intermediate players in the Under 6, Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Over 14 year categories, boys and girls will be held at Sadili Oval.

Junior Training at Karen Country Club: 16 – 20 July (members only). 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.: 5-10 years – Tennis, 10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.: 11 – 16 years – Tennis, 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.: 11 – 16 years – Soccer, 10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.: 5-10 years – Soccer. Kshs. 3,000 per sport per week.

Junior Training at Nyali Golf and Country Club Mombasa: 16 – 20 July 2012 (half-day camps): 4-7yrs: 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Ages 8-14: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Charge:  Kshs. 3000 per person.

EA SAFARI JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP: 6 – 17 August 2012

East Africa’s No. 1 Camp for 6 years to 18 years & includes high performance training for tournament players. Recognised by partners UNEP, Global Sports Alliance and Professional Tennis Registry.
Top Coaches from Africa, Europe and USA will attend. Entry fee: Kshs. 18000 or US$ 320 (non residents) which includes refreshments and lunch. Full boarding facility available at Kshs. 25,500 or US$ 320 (non-residents). This charge covers full board (all meals) from 6th – 17^th August 2012. Scholarships available. Entries close on 30^th June.

SMASHERS CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT NO. 3: 11 - 12 August 2012

A Level B ranking Tennis Africa event for intermediate-advanced players in the  U12, U14, U16, U18 & U21 categories, boys and girls will be held at Karen Country Club and Sadili Oval.

EAST AFRICA JUNIOR TENNIS OPEN 2011 15 – 17 August 2012
A Tennis Africa Tournament for intermediate and advanced players in the Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 categories, boys and girls.

SWIMMING

BARRACUDA SWIMMING CAMP – SADILI OVAL

Week 1: 9 – 13 July 2012

Week 2: 16 – 20 July 2012

Week 3: 23 – 27 July 2012

Week 4: 20 – 24 August 2012

Weekdays from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Introduction to water skills, Fundamental Aquatic Skills, Stroke Development, Stroke Improvement, Stroke Refinement. Kshs. 3,500 per person per week.

BARRACUDA PRACTICE GALA– 24^th August 2012 afternoon. Lots of prizes!

BASKETBALL

ANNUAL EA BASKETBALL FUTURE CHAMPS SUMMER CAMP:

13 -16 August 2012

Top USA, UK and Africa basketball coaches will be running this camp. Ages: 9 to 21 years. Entry fee: Kshs. 18,000 or US$ 320 (non residents) which includes refreshments and lunch. Full boarding facility available at Kshs. 25,500 or US$ 345 (non-residents) for the players. This charge covers full board (including breakfast and supper) from 12^th - 16^th August 2012. Scholarships available. Recruiters have been invited to attend. Entries close on 30^th July.

12^th August: Arrival and registration

13^th and 14^th August: Youth basketball clinics.

15^th August: Basketball Coaches Conference

Morning: coaches to discuss techniques and new trends, share experiences, with on-court presentations. Networking luncheon. Afternoon: Junior basketball clinic.

16^th August: 3 on 3, and All-Star Game, Awards.

17^th August: Coach’s visit to Nairobi National Park, Elephant Park, Giraffe Manor and Bomas of Kenya.

AEROBICS/FITNESS/GYM/DANCE

AEROBICS, GYM, DANCE – SADILI OVAL

Weekdays from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon Kshs. 3,500 per week.

You’ll learn power walking, kids-step, aero-step, cardio-funk, ndombolo systems and others. Circuit gym for strength building and conditioning.

Week 1: 9 – 13 July 2012

Week 2: 16 – 20 July 2012

Week 3: 23 – 27 July 2012

Week 4: 20 – 24 August 2012

SOCCER/RUGBY

ANNUAL EA SOCCER FUTURE CHAMPS SUMMER CAMP

30^th July to 3^rd August 2012

Under 7: 9.30 a.m., U11: 10.30 a.m., U15: 11.30 a.m., U17: 2.00 p.m., Performance Squad: 3.00 – 4.30 p.m.

Qualified FIFA – trained coaches in attendance. Meet some of Kenya’s stars too! Kshs. 3,500 per week.

ANNUAL EA RUGBY FUTURE CHAMPS SUMMER CAMP

27^th to 31^st August 2012

Under 7: 9.30 a.m., u12: 10.30 a.m., U14: 11.30 a.m., U17: 2.00 p.m., Performance Squad: 3.00 – 4.30 p.m. Train with the best and meet some of Kenya Rugby stars! Kshs. 3,500 per week.

NON-SPORT ACTIVITIES

FRENCH/PORTUGUESE/ENGLISH/SWAHILI CLASSES: July and August Kshs. 3000 per week. Daily from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. You learn to use the everyday spoken language. Good for those who hope to visit and play your chosen sport. Scholarships available.

SUBJECT TUITION: All subjects, experienced teachers from top schools. Charges: 1-2 subjects 3,500 per week; 3-4 subjects 4,500 per week.

COMPUTER CLASSES: Kshs. 2,500 per week

Community library is open all summer at Sadili, enjoy it!

Music classes: learn to play an instrument!

Classes are available at Sadili for most instruments, run by excellent teachers.

FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION

MALEZI SCHOOL: Charge: Kshs. 1850 per day, Kshs. 12,500 per week.  GONA SUITES: Charge: 4,000 a day or Kshs. 42,000 for two weeks.

HOLIDAY SPORTS CAMPS – SADILI OVAL SPORTS ACADEMY

Off Kitengela Road, next to Malezi School, Langata

P. O. Box 8477, Nairobi 00100

Mobile: 0721-556062/0727-843864

askus@sadili.com ; www.sadili.com

Zack Okong'o Selected For Basketball Without Borders

Zack at practice

Malezi Captain and Sadili Talent Training Academy student, Zack Okong'o Basil, was recently selected by the Kenya Basketball Federation as one of two players to represent Kenya at the Basketball Without Borders Training Camp to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 30th August to 2nd September 2012. Says 6ft 4' Zack, who plays Shooting Guard, "This is a great opportunity for me, I promise to do my best to prepare and be able to represent myself, my school and my country to the best of my ability". Zack's Coach Joseph Amoko, who was very pleased with the selection and said, "Zack is within the right age bracket required for this camp, and has already proved himself, leading his team to the Provincial Play-offs in March".

Yasin Lila lifts Under 18 at the Smashers Challenge Cup at Sadli Oval

                         

Yasin Lila (Tanzania) today won the boys Under 18 category, beating the defending champion and East Africa’s number 2 player, Amadi Kagoma on Burundi 6/4 3/6 7/4 in a closely contested match, today, at the finals of the Smashers Challenge Cup No. 2 tournament held at Sadili Oval Sports Academy. Other surprises included David Matanda, who beat all opposition, winning his final match against Sylvester Juma 6/4 6/3 to lift the boys Under 14 crown. Kenya Open semi-finalist David Matanda, grabbed the bys Under 12, beating Anttony Owita 6/2 6/4, while 2011 Confederation of Africa number 1 ranked Under 14s Henry Ayesiga (Uganda) beat team mate John Lutaaya 6/1 6/2 to take the boys Under 16s. Smashers Challenge Cup is recognized by Tennis Africa Cup, an international ranking platform.

David Mukhwana

RESULTS

BU-12

Antony Owita v/s Davis Matanda 2/6,4/6
Davis Matanda v/s Antony Owita 6/2,6/4

Winner:Davis Matanda
Runner up:Antony Owita

BU-14
Byron Omondi v/s Sylvester Juma 1/6,0/6
Byron Omondi v/s David Mukhwana 1/6,1/6
Byron Omondi v/s Charles Ochieng 6/7(6) 6/0,6/3
Byron Omondi v/s Ronald Omondi 6/1,6/0
Sylvester Juma v/s Byron Omondi 6/1,6/0
Sylvester Juma v/s David Mukhwana 4/6,3/6
Sylvester Juma v/s Charles Ochieng 6/1,6/0
Sylvester Juma v/s Ronald Omondi 6/1,6/0
David Mukhwana v/s Sylvester Juma 6/4,6/3
David Mukhwana v/s Charles Ochieng 6/0,6/0
David Mukhwana v/s Ronald Omondi 6/1,6/0
Charles Ochieng v/sByron Omondi 7/6(6) 0/6,3/6
Charles Ochieng v/s Sylvester Juma 1/6,0/6
Charles Ochieng v/s David Mukhwana 0/6,0/6
Charles Ochieng v/s Ronald Omondi 7/5,7/5
Ronald Omondi v/s Byron Omondi 1/6,0/6
Ronald Omondi v/s Sylvester Juma 1/6,0/6
Ronald Omondi v/s David Mukhwana 1/6,0/6
Ronald Omondi v/s Ronald Omondi  5/7,5/7

Winner: David Mukwana
Runner up: Sylvester Juma

BU-16
Ian Guandai v/s Henry Ayesiga 0/6,0/6
Ian Guandai v/s John Lutaya 0/6,0/6
Henry Ayesiga v/s Ian Guandai  6/0,6/0
Henry Ayesiga v/s John Lutaya 6/2,6/1
John Lutaya v/s Ian Guandai 6/0,6/0
John Lutaya v/s Henry Ayesiga 2/6,1/6

Winner:Henry Ayesiga
Runner up:John Lutaya

GU-18
Lonah Bhwenje v/s Melisa Brown 5/7(2) 0/6 5/7
Melisa Brown v/s Lonah Bhwenje 7/5(2) 6/0 7/5

Winner:Melisa Brown

Runner up: Lonah Bhwenje

BU-18
Yasin Lila v/s John Lutaya 6/2 6/2
Yasin Lila v/s Henry Ayesiga 6/0 6/1

John Lutaya v/s Yasin Lila 2/6 2/6
Henry Ayesiga v/s Yasin Lila 0/6 1/6

Yasin Lila v/s Amadi Kagoma 6/4 3/6 7/4

Yasin Lila v/s Jamin Luvembe 6/3 6/3

Amadi Kagoma v/s Yasin Lila 4/6 6/3 4/7

Amadi Kagoma v/s John Lutaya 6/1 6/0

Amadi Kagoma v/s Henry Ayesiga 6/0 6/0

Amadi Kagoma v/s Jamin Luvembe 6/3 6/2

John Lutaya v/s Amadi Kagoma 1/6 0/6

John Lutaya v/s Henry Ayesiga 1/6 1/6

John Lutaya v/s Jamin Luvembe 6/2 7/5

Henry Ayesiga v/s Amadi Kagoma 0/6 0/6

Henry Ayesiga v/s John Lutaya 6/1 6/1

Henry Ayesiga v/s Jamin Luvembe 6/4 4/6 7/4

Jamin Luvembe v/s Yasin Lila 3/6 3/6

Jamin Luvembe v/s Amadi Kagoma 3/6 2/6

Jamin Luvembe v/s  John Lutaya 2/6 5/7

Jamin Luvembe v/s  Henry Ayesiga 4/6 6/4 4/7

Winner:Yasin Lila

Runner up: Amadi Kagoma

                                      

Malezi Attend French Rugby Tournament

On Saturday 26th of May 2012,the Malezi School and Rugby Academy were invited at the ASTERIX n OBELIX 7s tournament that was held at Jamhuri park's main arena which also doubles up as the home ground of Nondescript Rugby Club.

We arrived at the venue at 9 and had 45min of registration of the team and rules and regulations of the tournament since it was a unique type of game.the rules and regulations of the game are attached.

We were pooled against Rift Valley Academy, the red buffaloes, Gaulous and The Romans

THE MATCHES AND RESULTS 

                       Red buffaloes 1-0 Malezi

                       RVA              2-0 Malezi

                       Gaulous          2-1 Malezi

                       Romans          1-4 Malezi

With 1 win and a point difference of -1at the pool stage we finished the pool as the 3rd team and therefore out of 5 teams,we qualified for the plate semifinals against Bquinz.After 2 halves of 14min, Bqinz won the match 2-1 and went ahead to win the plate final against The French School

THE OTHER FINALS 

     

   CUP FINAL        RVA 2-4Gaulorus

   PLATE FINALE  Bqinz 5-4 the French School

   SHIELD FINAL  Romans 5-1 the French School (ii) 

RECOMMENDATIONS

The are that the boys are really getting to understand the the game better and better and all they need is more exposure to such tournaments and we shall definitely be a force to recon with.

On behalf of the team I want to give thanks for the opportunity an pleasure to were the Malezi jersey.

Youth Coach Davie

Virgin Tour is a Success

2012 Emerging Players: Zack Okong'o Basil (Cptn), Henry Ayesiga, Ignatius Ouma, Olivier Kigotho, Chizi Mutsumi, Shebani Kabura, Annie Lord, Emily Stonewigg and Sascha Taylor

Sadili Oval Tennis Academy select team has jetted back to Nairobi from a successful Emerging Players Virgin Atlantic UK Tour 2012,touring Somerset in England. The team, comprising of tennis and basketball players, received intense technical and tactical training and match play with Millfield and Taunton. Basketball saw two players, Zack Okong’o Basil and Ignatius Ouma, Captain and team member, respectively, of Malezi School basketball team, first time semi-finalists at the Nairobi Provincial playoffs in March this year. This year, a young ladies formed part of the emerging players team: Chizi Mutsumi (15 years, Malezi School), Emily Stonewigg (13 years, Banda School), Sasha Taylor (12 years, Banda School) and recent ITF/CAT tournament semi-finalist, Annie Lord (12 years, Banda), who received first time experience on tour to prepare them for coming tournaments through tough practice matches against more experienced and well-heeled Millfield Tennis Academy Girls Team, who are ranked third in UK.

Malezi Boys Second Team won their meet against Millfield School with a trouncing of Millfield School Second Team under grey skies in Somerset. Third singles, Olivier Kigotho, beat C. Martin 6/0 7/6 (4) in a power game that lasted only 38 minutes, while Shebani Kabura and Henry Ayesiga were pushed to play their best, winning against 2nd singles Ross Price and 3rd singles Giles, 6/4 7/5 and 7/5 4/6 (8), to grab all three matches within 2 hours of play.  Malezi also won both doubles matches, winning 6/2 and 6/0.

The Emerging Players UK Tour, a partnership between Virgin Atlantic and Sadili Oval, enteres its 4^th year and offers special training and matchplay exposure opportunity to young talented players from Malezi School to play at some of UK's top tennis schools. Malezi School has been reigning champion in tennis in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association Ball Games for the last 12 years. Millfield School, who hosted the players this tour, is amongst the top three tennis schools in the UK. "With these results, we are hoping to be considered for the senior team that will play for Malezi School at the next ball games", says Henry.

Top Seed Downed As Kenyan Proceeds To Semis

Alosha Chikanda

Top seed Mariam Mujawimana (Burundi) today stumbled, losing her lead to unseeded Kenyan Cherryl Fuasso 4/6 6/1 2/6 today, at Sadili Oval's Court 1, opening the quarter to an exciting Kenya-Mauritius semi-final match tomorrow between Cherryl and Chan Tam Neng Mael in the Girls Under 14s, at the 2nd leg of the ITF/CAT East Africa tournament, Cherryl becomes the first Kenyan to reach a semi-finals in the tournament, 1st leg runner-up, Rotimi Adetunji (Congo B), has reached the semi-finals, and awaits the result of a tough quarterfinal battle between unseeded Tonia Kubai (Kenya) and 1st leg winner, Amelie Boy (Mauritius),

In the Boys Under 14s, seeds continued as expected, with Burundi taking three out of the 4 semi-final spots. Second seed and 1st leg champion, Shebani Kabura, easily dipatched of Chikanda Alosha (Zimbabwe) 6/1 6/4; 3rd seed Shabani Kassalo and first seed Saidi Nkurunziza were pushed, but did not collapse, winning against Jules Ndimwami (Rwanda) 7/5 6/2 and Ntaba Rajabu (Burundi) 6/3 6/4, respectively. Talented 4th seed Erneste Habyambere (Rwanda) took the final semi-final berth, winning in a tough encounter against favoured Dean Dulthummon (Mauritius) 6/1 6/7 (6) 7/6 (1).

In the boys Under 12, Damien Laporte (Seychelles) made short work of Ryan Randiek 6/1 6/1, setting up an interesting semi-final match against Dennis Moses (Zimbabwe), who won easily against Albert Njogu (Kenya) 6/1 6/0, Second seed Albert Mugisha (Burundi) also made short work of Shaun Andriamaro (Seychelles) 6/0 6/0 to reach the semi-finals, awaiting the results of the quarterfinal match between Kenyans Keean Shah and Geoffrey Ogega.

The Girls under 12s, have seeds unbeaten, with top seed Aisha Niyonkuru (Burundi) dispatching with Esther Wahome (Kenya) 6/1 6/2, and 2nd seed Tayo Adetunji (Congo B) sweeping away 4th seed Mwamini Bitungwa (Burundi) 6/0 6/0, to set up yet another exciting finals. tomorrow.

Kenyans Tennis Proceed To Second Round in Girls Under 14 at Sadili Oval

Tonia Kubai

Two Kenyan girls, Cherryl Fuasso and Tonia Kubai succeeded in fighting their way to the second round of the ITF/CAT Under 14 Girls singles being held at Sadili Oval Sports Club in Langata, today. Cherryl beat Zara Lennon (Mauritius) 6/3 6/3, while Tonia Kubai over-powered Sada Nahimana 7/6 (4) 6/4. In the boys Under 14s, the seeded players continued to win as expected, with top seed Saidi Nkurunziza (Burundi) beating Nicodemus Mallya (Tanzania) 6/4 7/5, second seeded Shebani Kabura troucing Shivam Shah (Kenya) 6/1 6/3, third seed Shabani Kassalo (Burundi) beating Frank Menard (Tanzania) 6/2 6/3 and Erneste Habyambere (Rwanda) winning against Mohamed Omar (6/3 6/2).

 The girls singles under 12 has reached the semi-final stage, with top seed Aisha Niyonkrur (Burundi) beating Kenya's Esther Wahome 6/1 6/2, while Tayo Adetunji (Congo B), over-powered Natalya Mburu (Kenya) 6/0 6/0 to set up a match against Bitugwa Mwamini (Burundi) who beat Faith Nyabera (Kenya) in the quarters 6/1 6/2, The fourth semi-final olace has been taken by Takalami Molaoa (South Africa), after beating Waruguru Kabuta (Kenya) 6/3 6/2 in the quarters today.
In the boys Under 12, top seed Damien Laporte (Sechelles) and seond seed Jonathan Mugisha (Burundi) comfortably won over Cliff Otieno (Kenya) 6/0 6/1 and Ben Stonewigg (Kenya) 6/0 6/0, respectively.
Play continues tomorrow.

First Leg of ITF/CAT Regional Tennis Tournament Ends Successfully At Sadili

SHEBANI KABURA

Shebani Kabura today grabbed the boys under 14 title from team mate Saidi Nkurunziza 6/1 6/3, in the finals of the first leg of the International Tennis Federation/Confederation of Africa Tennis ranked 14 and 12 and Under Tournament, currently being held at Sadili Oval Sports Academy in Langata, Nairobi, under auspices of the Kenya Lawn Tennis Association. Shebani, who has been a student of Malezi School and trains at Sadili Oval for the last 5 years, also partnered with Saidi to reach an all-Burundi Boys Under 14 final, where they lost narrowly in a tie break to Omari Mohammed and Shabani Kassalo 4/1 04 (9). Saidi had to fight past Kenyan Sheil Kotecha 7/5 2/6 7/5 in a closely contested quarterfinal, and team mate Shabani Kassalo (Burundi) 1/6 6/4 6/3 in the semi-finals to qualify for the final berth, while Shebani Kabura eased past Egill Sirgudsson (Iceland) 6/1 6/1 in the quarters, before meeting 6^th seed Ernest Habiyambere (Rwanda and ITF Center Burundi), playing a tough semi-final match, where he floundered after a quick first set, eventually rallying to win 6/3 0/6 6/4.

LAPORTE DAMIEN 

Seychelles became the team to watch in the Boys Under 12 taking all top places. New sensation and newcomer, 10 year old Laporte Damien (Seychelles) thunder his way past all opposition to lift the Boys Under 12 category. Damien beat Geoffrey Ogega (Kenya) 6/0 6/4, and Emile Teja (Kenya) 7/5 6/3 to meet 1^st seed Jonathan Mugisha (Burundi), beating him 6/4 6/3 in the final. Damien partnered with Sahun Adriamaro to give Seychelles the boys under 12 doubles , gold medal when they beat Emile Teja/Jonathan Mugisha 5/4 (5) 3/5 (3). In the Girls Under 12 final, Sneha Kotecha beat Aisha Niyonkuru 4/6 6/2 6/2 to give the first gold medal. Sneha then partnered with Aisha to take the girls doubles 5/4 (1) 4/0 against Saada Nahimana and Bitungwa Mwamini. The most unexpected development was when unseeded Annie Lord (Kenya) upset 4^th seed Prudence Theuri (Kenya) 6/1 6/4 and Natalia Mburu (Kenya) 6/0 6/2 to reach the semifinals. The girls Under 14 singles had many more surprises, with seeds tumbling, including top seed Mariam Mujawimana (ITF Centre Burundi) who fell to third seed Amelie Boy (Mauritius) 3/6 3/6 in the semi-finals, and Adetunji Rotimi (Congo), who brought down second seed Chan Tam Neng Maelyn (Mauritius) 6/4 7/5 in the second semi-finals, setting up an exciting finals that saw Amelie take the Gold Medal 4/6 6/2 6/4 for Mauritius. Neng/Amelie also won the girls Under 14 finals beat Tonia Kubai/Cherryl Fuasso (Kenya) 4/1 4/5 (2). Kubai/Fuasso casued a major upset when they downed top seeds Mariam Mujawimana/Abigael Tate-Harte (ITF Centre) 4/2 5/3.

The second tournament also runs at Sadili Oval and is expected to end on Saturday 5^th May 2012. A total of 114 participants from 9 countries are represented at the event and include Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, ITF East Africa Centre, Rwanda, Congo, Zimbabwe, Mauritius and Republic of South Africa. Other entries who are also residents on Kenya include UK, Iceland and Ireland. Participants earn crucial CAT points and ranking.

So Far the Top Ten Rankings From The First Leg Are As Follows:

Boys Under 14: 1. Shebani Kabura (BUR) 2. Sadili Nkurunziza (BUR) 3. Shabani Kassalo (BUR) 4. Erneste Nabyambere (BUR) 5. Alosha Chikanda (ZIM) 6. Kassalo Omar (BDI) 7. Egil Sirgudsson (ICE) 8. Sheil Kotecha (KEN) 9. Jules Ndimwami (BUR) 10. Dean Dulthummon (MRI)

Girls Under 14: 1. Amelie Boy (MRI) 2. Adetunji Rotimi (Congo B) 3. Mariam Mujawimana (BUR) 4. Saada Nahimana (BDI) 5. Zara Lennon (MRI) 6. Cherryl Fuasso (KEN) 7. Chan Tam Neng Maelyn (MRI) 8. Sascha Taylor (KEN) 9. Abigail Tate Harte (KEN) 10. Tonia Kubai (KEN)

Boys Under 12: 1. Laporte Damien (SEY) 2. Jonathan Mugisha (BUR) 3. Keean Shah (KEN) 4. Emile Teja (KEN) 5. Geoffrey Ogega (KEN) 6. Ryan Randiek (KEN) 7. Jairus Olwanga (KEN) 8. Arjun Popat (KEN) 9. Shaun Andriamano (SEY) 10. David Matanda (KEN).

Girls Under 12: 1. Sneha Kotecha (KEN) 2. Aisha Niyonkuru (BUR) 3. Tayo Adetunji (CONGO B) 4. Annie Lord (KEN) 5. Esther Wahome (KEN) 6. Natalya Mburu 7. Tatiana Szapary (KEN) 8. Bianca Oyoo (KEN) 9. Takalani Moloao (RSA) 10. Alice Mbithe (KEN)

SADILI JUNIOR PLAYERS DOMINATE KENYA OPEN

Sadili Oval Sports Academy’s juniors proved that they are the team to beat at the just concluded Real Insurance Kenya Open at Nairobi Club, when they dominated the junior tournament and made inroads into the senior event.

17 year old Amadi Kagoma became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of the Mens Singles,  knocking out third seed Habiyambere Diadonne (Rwanda) 7-6(4) 6-3 in the first round. Kagoma also reached the semi-finals of the Mens doubles with team mate Yasin Shabani, losing to eventual tournament finalists, Habyambere/Mugabe 6-1  5-7 10-6 in a closely contested match. Kagoma, also lifted the boys Under 18 title, over team mate Jamin Luvembe, 6-3 2-6 6-3.

Chizi Mutsumi: the new girl on the scene

9 year old sensation, Saada Nahimana lifted the girls Under12s, winning 6-0 6-0 (she has only lost one game in the whole tournament) against her opponent Prudence Theuri, while Shebani Kabura cruised over Martin Luveka 6-1 6-0 in the Boys Under 16s. Back to the tennis scene was Chizi Mutsumi, who is now full time at the academy. Chizi reached the girls singles finals, losing to Sofiya Gulam 6-2, 3-6, 2-6. Says Chizi, “I have only been playing for two months: I am quite pleased with my results. I know that I can perform even better”. Her team mate, Lorna Bhwejje took third place in the Girls under 18, after Gloria Rotich and Alvas Wahome, respectively. Amadi and Shebani have already jetted out to represent the region at the age-group Africa Junior Championships in South Africa and Egypt, respectively. Amadi will be joining team mate and former Sadili junior, Hassan Ndayashimiye to try and win the boys Under 18s for Burundi and East Africa.

Other juniors who performed well in this team included Olivier Kigotho (Boys Under 14 quarters), Henry Ayesiga (Boys Under 16 semis), and Kibera-born players Ronex Otieno (boys u14 semis) and Josephat Garo (boys U14 quarters).

The Real Insurance Kenya Open attracted 135 juniors from around the region, who played in the Under 10 to the Under 18 categories.