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No Surprises At The Sadili 8-Series

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The 8-Series no. 2 saw Wycliff Okenye down all opposition, and prevailed over Sada Nahimana 4-2 5-3 to lift the Boys Under 16s, while Solomon Maloba David Matanda overcame Antony Owita to grab the 14s title. In the Under 10s, Alex Mweti won over Solomon Maloba 11/6 to clinch the title. Little Natanya Okong'o showed great spirit when she knocked out Alex Kadie and David Okou 7/4 and 8/6, respectively to take the trophy home. The 8-Series is a Level D tournament of the Tennis Africa Cup, and is intended to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions RESULTS U-8 Alex Kandie vs  David Okou 7/9 Alex Kandie vs  Natanya Okong’o 4/7 David Okou vs  Natanya Okong’o 6/8 Winner: Natanya Okong’o Runner up: David Okou U-10 Alex Mweti vs Solomon Maloba 11/6 Alex Mweti vs Chevita Okenye 11/7 Solomon Maloba vs Chevita Okenye 11/7 Winner: Alex Mweti Runner up: Solomon Maloba U-12 Belinda Awino vs Peter Kyama 5-4 (7) Belinda Awino vs Ian Okung’u 4-5(8) Peter Kyama vs Ian Okung’u 3-5

THE GOOD, THE HOPEFUL AND THE WISH LIST

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The Good? 5 players from Sadili qualified to represent East Africa in the Africa Junior Tennis Championships this month! Olivier Kigotho (Kenya), Josephat Garo (Kenya), Chizi Mutsumi (Kenya), Shabani Kabura (Burundi) and Sada Nahimana (Burundi). That puts us in equal footing with the ITF team and ahead of the country teams! We were staidfied that, between studies and tennis, our young players performed very well, and will continue to grow their game. The results of the Kenya National Examinations in both primary in secondary school was fair, and all the students have been absorbed back into our academy school, Malezi or in other good high schools. 78% of those who completed the high school made the pass mark to seek local training and or get into a college (if they are successful in getting a sponsor for the nest level). We have found our first Learning Partner – Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Foundation of Philadelphia, and we have launched an exchange tennis, cultural exchange an

Sadili Rugby Academy Kenya: French Open First Rugby School in Kenya at Sadili

Sadili Rugby Academy Kenya: French Open First Rugby School in Kenya at Sadili : Sadili Oval Sports Academy was the center of interest when a high profile team of leadersKenyan and French leaders launched Kenya's f...