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2011-04-10T12:40:00.000-07:00

onthetouchlines.com | Sadili, and Sad to be Leaving Kenya | Standing at the Touchlines

"Champions for Change: Athletes Making a World of Difference" by Jane Poynter | WINGS WorldQuest

2011-04-10T12:38:00.000-07:00

"Champions for Change: Athletes Making a World of Difference" by Jane Poynter | WINGS WorldQuest

Sadili Oval 8Series Tennis Tournament

2011-03-02T02:36:00.000-08:00

After an exciting completion of the Sadili Oval Smashers Tourney, Sadili Oval is at it again bringing you the Eight Series Tournament.
The Eight Series is a tournament that runs all year having 8 Tournaments through out the year .it aims at improving the tennis skills of the beginners and the intermediate players thus fitting our slogan "If you can hold a racquet, you can play tennis."
This event will be taking place at Sadili Tennis Academy on the 5^th of March 2011; the age category is from Under 6 to Under 14.

All are welcome to this exceptional event. Thank you.

the 1st Brazil/Kenya Expo

2011-03-02T02:30:00.000-08:00

BRAZIL-KENYA FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2011

During the Brazilian President visit to Kenya Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed sports agreement frame work that will see the East African countries cooperating with Brazil in the sports arena. Sadili Oval Sports Academy a globally recognized club took this opportunity after the Brazilian National Team visit to Kenya and is a major partner in the ongoing youth tournament organized under Brazilian Eastern Africa Expo. The youth tournament is a continuation of the famous and successful Sisterhood World Cup held and run at Sadili that saw Shooting Stars win 2-0 against Future Talent.
The youth knock out tournament will see well over 1000 youth competing - 80 teams from various schools and academies, including girl’s team’s .Competition started mid-January 2011 and conclude on 26th March 2010. The teams will battle for the opportunity to be coached by Brazilian coaches; the top 6 teams (4 boys and 2 girls) will be entailed for a close to two week Brazil coaching clinics. The Brazilian Clinics will introduce the "Brazilian Style of Football" through fun activities developing the physical, tactical and technical conditions. The programs focus on: Developing technical skills using the Brazilian method, game analysis, mental skills and physical fitness.

The most attractive part is the top talented youth will also have the opportunity to be scouted by talented scouts from Brazil for further professional coaching in camp in Brazil. The program is a three months training at high definition Camp in Brazil with a possibility of attracting a professional contract.

The tournament ends on the 26^th of March at Nyayo Stadium with an excited match between selected players from Brazil and Kenya League .The participated youth will attend a 10,000 tree planting program that will be coordinated by Sadili Oval Sports Academy, KYSA, Ligi Ndogo and Left Foot Sport ltd and other environmental entities.

28 July 2010: Curtains Drawn On 6th Annual Langata Youth Soccer League

2010-12-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

The Saturday 24^thJuly was filled with intense soccer action at Sadili Oval as the finals of the annual Langata Youth Soccer League, sponsored by Safaricom, drew to a close. Their league, which began in April 2010, saw approximately 4000 boys and girls compete in Under 10 to Under 16 categories .

Domination by Kibera teams was once again obvious, as Shofco juniors coach Kennedy Odhiambo did not go home empty handed this time. He put up a great and spirited fight all through the league and as a result had the last laugh in the under 12 and 10 boys categories. Coach Benson of Makina Self Help was also happy to go home with two trophies and team kit thanks to his under 12 and under 10 girls. League organizers Sports for Life, through Coach Joseph Odhiambi, were also not left out as their under 14 girls and under 16 boys completed the list of double wins by a school team. In the Boys Under 14, Katana, Catalans coach beat all odds to lift the under 14 boys’ trophy even after some of his most trusted players succumbed to major injuries. The soccer beauties – Stara stood up to the task against a stolid St. Christines winning 2-1 on post match penalties. 12 year old Samuel Ndungu created opportunities through free kicks with precision and accuracy earning a place as this year’s most promising male player.

Standing at 5″2, this girl wowed many by her excellent reflexes at goal. A 14 year old girl who believes that sport is her way out of peer pressure is a very noble young lady. She conceded the least of goals and was like the mother of all other young girls at the league since the beginning. She is the most promising female player this year.

Nicholas Muyoti- Kenya Harambee Stars international and currently plying his trade at Sofapaka – Watoto wa Mungu, was also a guest of honor. His presence fuelled the anxiety within the players, the anxiety of playing football to greater heights like the national team. He was accompanied by former Pamoja Fm reggae presenter Sister Locks. Kenyatta national hospital s Dr Omuyaka was also at the event to not only present prizes but also to treat wounds. His service was of high quality and his presence was highly accorded.

The children were taught on Malaria awareness and advocacy towards patients exhibiting Malaria symptoms. Malaria awareness fliers,mousticator games and calendars were distributed to every child present at the League.

FINAL RESULTS

GIRLS UNDER 10

MAKINA SELF V/S CHAMRECC 0-1

BOYS UNDER 10

MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SHOFCO 0-2

GIRLS UNDER 12

MAKINA SELF HELP V/S LWANGA 1-0

BOYS UNDER 12

NATURE AND SPORTS V/S SHOFCO 2-3

BOYS UNDER 14

FUTURE V/S CATALANS 0-2

GIRLS UNDER 14

SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S CHAMRECC 3-1

GIRLS UNDER 16

STARA V/S ST. CHRISTINES 2-1

BOYS UNDER 16

SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S SPURGEONS 3-2

21 July 2010: Looking Forward To The Finals of Safaricom-Sadili Langata Youth Soccer League

2010-12-11T10:17:00.000-08:00

Would the trickery of Joseph Odhiambo and Kennedy Kariuki of sports for life match the techniques taught by spurgeons coach Godfrey Arisa in the much anticipated showdown that is the boys under 16 finals pairing – sports for life v/s spurgeons academy? I believe that the 3578 children from Kibera would be there to see their crème la crème battle it out in the best of the league series to have ever been hosted within their own turf- Kibera. League beauties Stara kicak are out to prove that they are more of substance than looks when they look forward to tackle a rather rigid St. Christines in the girls under 16 finals match. Rivalry between long time foes and part time friends – Chamrecc and sports for life comes back to lifethis Saturday as the curtains fall down in the girls under 14 category. It would be sad for Coach Kennedy Omondi of Shofco to go home empty handed after his gruesome campaign in the boys under 10 and 12 categories. He has already sent smoke signals to his opponents. He also proposes that his opponents try playing the finals on game console-playstation 2, maybe there they would win. Anyway these are just comments. This is an event that not even Paul the octopus would not dare predict results.

See you then.

9.00 am at Sadili oval sports academy on Saturday 24^th July 2010.

All are welcome

ITINERARY FOR FINALS 24TH JULY 2010 AT SADILI OVAL SPORTS ACADEMY

6TH ANNUAL SAFARICOM SADILI LANGATA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE 2010

ITINERARY FOR FINALS 24TH JULY 2010 AT SADILI OVAL SPORTS ACADEMY

9.00 AM – TEAMS, PRESS AND GUESTS ARRIVE

9.30 AM – 9.44 AM- GIRLS UNDER 10 CHAMRECC V/S MAKINA SELF HELP

9.45AM – 9.59 AM- BOYS UNDER 10 MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SHOFCO

10.00 AM – 10.14 AM- GIRLS UNDER 12 MAKINA SELF HELP V/S LWANGA

10.15 AM – 10.29 AM - BOYS UNDER 14 FUTURE V/S CATALANS

10.30 AM – 10.44 AM - GIRLS UNDER 14 SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S CHAMRECC

10.45 AM – 10.59 AM - BOYS UNDER 14 FUTURE V/S CATALANS

11.00 AM – 11.14 AM - GIRLS UNDER 16 STARA V/S ST. CHRISTINES

11.15 AM – 11.29 AM- BOYS UNDER 16 SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S SPURGEONS

11.30 AM – 11.45 AM - TREE PLANTING BY GUESTS

11.45 AM – 12 NOON - AWARDS AND CLOSING SPEECHES

12 NOON - LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS

6^TH ANNUAL SAFARICOM SADILI LANGATA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE 2010

KIBERA S PREMIER SOCCER EVENT

10 July 2010: 6TH ANNUAL SAFARICOM SADILI –LANGATA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE

2010-12-11T10:15:00.000-08:00

From 137 teams to 16 teams and still counting. The 6^th annual Safaricom Sadili Langata youth soccer league this year has emerged as the best organized already. The Saturday of 10^th July is a day that goes down history books as the day when the league realized its full potential and ability to teach young people on the benefits of being aware of their environment and their own physical well being. The Coordinators took time to provide useful advice to the children on malaria awareness and the need for environmental awareness. Mousticator games, calendars, t-shirts and brochures on malaria treatment and prevention were awarded to children who answered correctly to questions.

Makina self help coach – Benson, applauds his girls’ teams for cruising through to the finals in almost every category. However, Kennedy Kariuki and Odhiambo Joseph continue to count their losses as the tournament favourites sports for life lost in the boys under 14 semi finals. Katana of Catalans on the other hand would easily settle for nothing else than the trophy when he meets kip’s charges- future academy in the boys under 14 Finals to be played on the 24^th July 2010 at Sadili soccer academy’s backyard. The girls’ finals pairings would be thrilling to watch as arch rivals sports for life and Chamrecc meet head to head in the girls’ under 14 category. Usual favourites Shofco Juniors booked their tickets to the boys under 10 and 12 categories with sure wins. So sure were they that they have already told their opponents to give them walkovers in the finals or else…..

See you on the 24^th at Sadili Oval sports academy for the Grand finale.

QUARTER FINALS AND SEMI FINALS RESULTS

BOYS UNDER 10 QUARTER FINAL RESULTS

1. MAKINA SELF HELP V/S ZELYN 4-3

2. HOLY UNITY V/S SPORTS FOR LIFE 1-0

3. SPURGEONS V/S UNDUGU 3-2

4. FUTURE V/S SHOFCO 0-2

BOYS UNDER 12 QUARTER FINAL RESULTS

1. CHAMRECC V/S NATURE AND SPORTS 0-1

2. SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S SHOFCO 1-2

3. MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SPURGEONS 3-2

4. UNDUGU V/S BIG TRAFFORD 2-1

BOYS UNDER 10 SEMI FINAL RESULTS

1. MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SPURGEONS 2-0

2. HOLY UNITY V/S SHOFCO 0-2

BOYS UNDER 12 SEMI FINAL RESULTS

1. SHOFCO V/S UNDUGU 1-0

2. NATURE AND SPORTS V/S MAKINA SELF HELP 7-6

GIRLS UNDER 12 SEMI FINAL RESULTS

1. MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SHOFCO 3-1

2. HOLY UNITY V/S LWANGA 0-1

GIRLS UNDER 10 SEMI FINAL RESULTS

1. ST. CHRISTINES V/S CHAMRECC 0-1

2. MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SPURGEONS 3-0

GIRLS UNDER 14 SEMI FINAL RESULTS

1. SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S SHOFCO 1-0

2. CHAMRECC V/S SPURGEONS 1-0

BOYS UNDER 14 SEMI FINAL RESULTS

1. BIG TRAFFORD V/S FUTURE 2-3

2. SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S CATALANS 1-3

BOYS UNDER 16 SEMI FINAL RESULTS

1. MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SPORTS FOR LIFE 0-2

2. SPURGEONS V/S SHOFCO 1-0

On 3rd July 2010: Update on 6th Annual Safaricom Sadili Langata Youth Soccer League

2010-12-11T10:11:00.000-08:00

GIRLS UNDER 14 QUARTER FINALS

SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S MASAI VILLA 2-0
CHAMRECC V/S NAZARENE 2-0
SHOFCO V/ S ZELYN 3-0
SPURGEONS V/S ST. CHRISTINES 1-0

BOYS UNDER 14

KARINDE V/S BIG TRAFFORD 2-3
SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S CHAMRECC 2-0
FUTURE V/S UNDUGU 3-0
CATALANS V/ S SPURGEONS 1-0

GIRLS UNDER 12

MAKINA SELF HELP V/S UJAMAA 3-0
CHAMRECC V/S HOLY UNITY 1-2
ST. CHRISTINES V/ S SHOFCO 0-1
ZELYN V/ S LWANGA 0-2

GIRLS UNDER 10

HOLY UNITY V/S ST. CHRISTINES 1-2
MAKINA SELF HELP V/S ZELYN 1-0
STARA V/ S CHAMRECC 0-2
SPURGEONS V/S NAZARENE 2-0

BOYS UNDER 16

MAKINA SELF HELP V/S SAMBA 2-0
SPURGEONS V/S GREEN HEAVEN 2-0
SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S LEXUS 1-0
SHOFCO V/ S STARA 2-0

While the above teams were battling it out on the knockout stage, the last under 10 and 12 boys’ preliminary matches went on as scheduled, with teams burning midnight oil in their campaign for the main cup quarter final stages to be played this Saturday 10^th July 2010 at the Nairobi west G.K prisons Grounds.

BOYS UNDER 10 PRELIMINARY RESULTS

MAKINA SELF HELP V/S CATALANS 1-0
HOLY UNITY V/S NATURE AND SPORTS 2-0
NATURE AND SPORTS V/S MAKINA SELF HELP 0-1
SANNELANDIN V/ S UNDUGU 0-1
GREEN HEAVEN V/S UNDUGU 0-2
LWANGA V/S SPORTS FOR LIFE 0-0
ZELYN V/S ST. CHRISTINES 0-0

BOYS UNDER 12 PRELIMINARY RESULTS

FUTURE V/S CATALANS 1-0
SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S FUTURE 2-1
FUTURE V/S STARA 0-0
SPORTS FOR LIFE V/S UNDUGU 0-0
STARA V/ S UNDUGU 0-2
SANNELANDIN V/ S SPURGEONS 0-0
SPURGEONS V/S NATURE AND SPORTS 0-0
NAZARENE V/S SPURGEONS 0-2
ST. CHRISTINES V/ S SANNELANDIN 0-0
ST. CHRISTINES V/ S MEXICO 2-0
NATURE AND SPORTS V/S ST. CHRISTINES 0-0
SANNELANDIN V/S NATURE AND SPORTS 0-2
SANNELANDIN V/S NAZARENE 2-0
MEXICO V/S NATURE AND SPORTS 0-2
MEXICO V/S LWANGA 0-2
MEXICO V/S NAZARENE 0-0
LWANGA V/S NAZARENE 2-0

The 6th annual safaricom sadili langata youth soccer league resumes on saturday 10th july 2010 at the Nairobi West G.K prisons grounds starting 9.00 am.

see you then.

29 June 2010: Safaricom Sadili - League leaders face quarterfinals confidently

2010-12-11T09:58:00.000-08:00

Would it be Makina self help, Chamrecc, karinde, holy unity, new comers samba or the proud Shofco juniors? The quarter finals of the 6^th edition of the SAFARICOM sponsored SADILI – LANGATA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE is here with us. The LEAGUE has grown steadily in number and stature and this year has seen 137 school based teams with the likes of St. Michaels Holy Unity, spurgeons academy, st. Christine community centre, nature and sports, sports for life and shofco juniors among others book their highly valued tickets to the quarter finals which is believed to be KIBERA’S PREMIER SOCCER EVENT. The quarter finals will be played on 3^rd July 2010 at the Nairobi West Prisons Grounds starting at 8.30 am.

The event which is aimed at improving soccer skills and various talents within Kibera schools is also charged with the responsibility of instilling life skills, and the greening of the Kibera slum and its environs. Up to date, a total of 3568 slum children have benefitted from the event and more than 15242 trees have been planted by the SADILI LANGATA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE in conjunction with the SPORTS FOR LIFE PROGRAMME and SAFARICOM