Sadili Oval News: Sadili 8-Series Challenge No. 7 Presents a Great Weekend of Tennis

Sadili 8-series tournaments have become a staple for kids under the age of 12, especially those in Sadili’s Court of Dreams programme. On Saturday 8^th October 2016 , the trend continued and a record of 78 boys and girls gathered to participate in the Sadili 8-Series challenge no. 7. Having considered the fact that most kids in the court of dreams programme live in Kibera, this time the younger groups (under 6 and under 8) played at Sadili’s Kibera tennis courts as the older ones (under 10 and under 12) played at Sadili Oval’s tennis courts. It was a very sunny weekend in Nairobi, but the kids made the day interesting and fun with their wonderful prowess in the game. Sadili Staff did great work organising the kids into teams and shortly after their registration, matches got swiftly underway.

Run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, this tournament was proudly sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval, Comic Relief as well as volunteer coach Kent Smith from the USA who had recently visited Sadili to offer free tennis training to kids in the court of dreams programme.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT-08/10/2016

U-6 Boys

Red Team

Daddy Oduor vs Stanley Muli 7/6
Daddy Oduor vs George Onyango 4/7

Winner: Daddy Oduor
Runner up: George Onyango

Green Team

Eugene Michael vs Eugene Otieno 7/2
Eugene Michael vs Brighton Atieno 5/7
Eugene Michael vs Arnold Otieno 6/7
Arnold Otieno vs Eugene Otieno 7/3
Arnold Otieno vs Brighton Atieno 7/3

Winner: Arnold Otieno
Runner up: Eugene Michael

U-6 Girls

Red Team

Sheila Awuor vs Valarie Akinyi 7/4

Winner: Sheila Awuor
Runner up: Valerie Akinyi

Green Team

Elizabeth Mwende vs Sheila Simiyu 5/7
Sheila Simiyu Vs Mary Awino 7/4

Winner: Sheila Simiyu
Runner up: Mary Awino

U-8 Boys

Red Team

Alvin Odhiambo vs James K’Oloo 3/11
Alvin Odhiambo vs Brian Odhiambo 11/9
Alvin Odhiambo vs Emmanuel Ochieng 4/11
Brian Odhiambo vs James K’Oloo 11/6
Brian Odhiambo vs Emmanuel Ochieng 11/5

James K’Oloo vs Emmanuel Ochieng 7/11

Winner: Brian Odhiambo
Runner up: Emmanuel Ochieng

Green Team

Barrack Ochieng vs Joshua Okwara 3/11
Barrack Ochieng vs Samuel Oduor 9/11
Joshua Okwara vs Samuel Oduor 5/11

Winner: Samuel Oduor
Runner up: Joshua Okwara

U-8 Girls

Red Team

Michelle Oginga vs Condoleezza Atieno 6/11
Michelle Oginga vs Lalety Akinyi 0/11
Michelle Oginga vs Yvonne Achieng’ 0/11
Condoleezza Atieno vs Lalety Akinyi 9/11
Condoleezza Atieno vs Yvonne Achieng’ 11/8

Yvonne Achieng’ vs Lalety Akinyi 5/11

Winner: Lalety akinyi
Runner up: Condoleezza Atieno

Green Team

Irene Nyaleso vs Faith Kambua 11/9
Irene Nyaleso vs Faith Musyoki 11/5
Irene Nyaleso vs Fatuma Katunge 11/6
Faith Kambua vs Faith Musyoki 11/4
Faith Kambua vs Fatuma Katunge 11/7

Fatuma Katunge vs Faith Musyoki 11/3

Winner: Irene Nyaleso
Runner up: Faith Kambua

Blue Team

Miriam Mutheu vs Mary Alice 11/6
Miriam Mutheu vs Brenda Mukoya 5/11
Miriam Mutheu vs Faith Mueni 7/11
Brenda Mukoya vs Faith Mueni 11/6
Brenda Mukoya vs Mary Alice 11/6

Mary Alice vs Faith Mueni 8/11

Winner: Brenda Mukoya
Runner up: Faith Mueni

U-10 Boys

Red Team

Michael Oduor vs Samuel Otieno 11/6
Michael Oduor vs Elvis Okoth 11/8
Michael Oduor vs Byron Otieno 11/9
Elvis Okoth vs Byron otieno 8/11
Elvis Okoth vs Samuel Otieno 11/9

Samuel Otieno vs Byron Otieno 9/11

Winner: Michael Oduor
Runner up: Byron Otieno

Green Team

Givonce Tenny vs Stephen Kigunzi 11/9
Givonce Tenny vs Franklin Otieno 11/6
Givonce Tenny vs Clinton Oduor 9/11
Franklin Otieno vs Clinton Oduor 5/11
Franklin Otieno vs Stephen Kigunzi 6/11

Stephen Kigunzi vs Clinton Oduor 7/11

Winner: Clinton Oduor
Runner up: Givonce Tenny

Blue Team

Ismael Abdul vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/7
Ismael Abdul vs Patel Mbecha 8/11
Ismael Abdul vs Bellemy Ochieng 11/10

Patel Mbecha vs Bellemy Ochieng 11/4
Patel Mbecha vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/5

Bellemy Ochieng vs Wycliffe Otieno 11/8

Winner: Patel Mbecha
Runner up: Ismael Abdul

U-10 Girls

Red Team

Margaret Atieno vs Rhoda Kambua 9/11

Margaret Atieno vs Angela Alwanga 4/11
Margaret Atieno vs Christine Atieno 11/4
Angela Alwanga vs Christine Atieno 11/4
Angela Alwanga vs Rhoda Kambua 9/11

Christine Atieno vs Rhoda Kambua 11/10

Winner: Angela Alwanga
Runner up: Rhoda Kambua

Blue Team

Joyce Kaure vs Pamey Achieng 11/1

Winner: Joyce Kaure
Runner up: Pamey Achieng

U-12 Boys

Red Team

Edward Otieno vs Van Vicker Otieno 2/0
Joash Okombo vs Edward Otieno 1/2
Edward Otieno vs Ian Okombo 2/1
Joash Okombo vs Ian Okombo 2/0
Ian Okombo vs Van Vicker Otieno 2/0

Joash Okombo vs Van Vicker Otieno 0/2

Winner: Edward Otieno
Runner up: Van Vicker Otieno

Green Team

Bernard Mwanzia vs Henry Otieno 1/2
Bernard Mwanzia vs Stephen Koki 2/0
Bernard Mwanzia vs Eddy Ochieng 1/2

Stephen Koki vs Eddy Ochieng 0/2
Eddy Ochieng vs Henry Otieno 1/2

Stephen Koki vs Henry Otieno 0/2

Winner: Henry Otieno
Runner up: Eddy Ochieng

U-12 Girls

Red Team

Scovia Nafula vs Fanice Asengo 2/1
Scovia Nafula vs Aphline Akoth 2/0

Scovia Nafula vs Agness Syovoo 2/0

Aphline Akoth vs Agness Syovoo 1/2
Agness Syovoo vs Fanice Asengo 0/2

Aphline Akoth vs Fanice Asengo 0/2

Winner: Scovia Nafula
Runner up: Fanice Asengo

Green Team

Anne Katile vs Grace Hilda 0/2
Anne Katile vs Lydia Valarie 1/2
Anne Katile vs Magreen Atieno 2/0
Lydia Valarie vs Magreen Atieno 2/1
Magreen Atieno vs Grace Hilda 0/2

Grace Hilda vs Lydia Valarie 2/0

Winner: Grace Hilda
Runner up: Lydia Valarie

Blue Team

Rosemeline Akinyi vs Beryl Adongo 1/2

Rosemeline Akinyi vs Beatrice Akinyi 1/2
Beryl Adongo vs Beatrice Akinyi 1/2

Winner: Beatrice Akinyi
Runner up: Beryl Adongo

Winners of the day were awarded school stationery including pens, erasers, sharpeners among others.

The day was then topped off with lunch for all the kids and some refreshing beverages.

The Sadili 8- Series is a tournament for U6, U8, U10 & U12 kids (all levels), with Tennis Africa Cup ranking. It is intended to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions and was initiated by tennis professional, Dr. Liz Odera.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the tournament, and congratulations to all the winners. Thanks also to our sponsors and those who helped to organise and run the event – Sadili Oval Staff.