Tuesday, February 5, 2008

BASKETBALL: Kwale Open ushers in Coast branch activities


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The 2008 Coast Basketball Association programme of starts this weekend with the Kwale Open basketball tournament at Matuga Girls High School.

The tournament, which will be the first for the new officials who were elected into office last weekend, will be open to schools, colleges and clubs drawn from all over the Coast Province according to fixtures secretary Jimna Kimani.
Kimani has however reminded all participating teams to observe time to allow the two day event to conclude in time.

Defending boys champions are Shimba Hills Secondary School while Mombasa High School will be defending the girls title.
Other teams expected include Makupa Lakers, Makande rebels, Mombasa Sports Club,Changamwe Rollers, High level Masssives , Shanzu teachers College,Mombasa Polytechnic, Ukunda and Miritini.

Schools include hosts Matuga Girls, Kinango Secondary, Mivumoni Secondary, Waa Boys, Waa Girls, Changamwe Secondary and Mazeras High among others.
Participation fee will be Sh600 for schools while clubs and colleges will pay Sh1000.
He also reminded teams to carry along annual affiliation fee of sh1000 for schools, sh1500 for self sponsored clubs and sh2,500 for clubs and colleges.

Minister for transport Chirau Ali Mwakwere who is also the Matuga MP is expected to be the chief guest during the finals planned for Sunday.
The CBA has in the meantime lined up several activities in an effort to revive the game in the province.

Addressing the press after the first executive meeting at Tononoka Social Hall on Saturday, chairman Hilmi Ali said there will be several coaching and referees clinics in districts all over the province in an efforts to equip the clubs will the latest rules of the game.
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Story by PHILIP ONYANGO Publication Date: 2/4/2008

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