South Africa

VOSLOORUS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, VOSLOORUS TOWNSHIP, GAUTENG
The project started in 2011 and at present around 100 children are coached and mentored on a weekly basis with tennis each afternoon and Saturday mornings. Since inception, around 250 children have benefited from this initiative with some having gone on to represent the province at inter provincial tournaments. This year a record was set when four children were chosen. Head Coach Michael Lelosa visits the four local schools to canvas children and now, with the tennis club having been affiliated to Tennis SA and a club formed, more families are attending and bringing their children. Lockdown hampered the programme but since September 2020 children have been entered into local events which now allow spectators. Life Skills Days will be re-introduced once lockdown restrictions are lifted.

KENTON JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMME, KENTON-ON-SEA, EASTERN CAPE
The programme in the small coastal town of Kenton-on-Sea and its neighbouring Township, Ekuphumleni, teaches tennis and life skills to school children in an environment rife with unemployment, drugs and alcohol. A “future generation” group has been started at the primary school and for those children too young to undertake the walk to the courts just yet, the community hall or a flat area next to the school will be used. The programme has also established a close relationship with the local Kenton Tennis Club which provides its facilities free of charge. Despite Covid-19, 2021 is proving to be exciting with numbers of older children returning to or starting the programme increasing to more than twice that of 2019 and 2020.

New Shirts For The Kids

Whilst in London during the IC GB 100th anniversary celebrations, we were given a supply of IC shirts for the Vosloorus kids.

TV Awards for ‘Rwanda’ video!

The Tennis Rwanda Children’s Foundation’s film won 5 awards at this year's 45th Annual Telly Awards. Out of more than 13,000 entries from 6 continents, the programme stood out and was recognised by industry leaders.

Weekly squad training

As has become a very pleasant tradition, chairman Mike Dunk entertained the Cape Town members to a breakfast whilst he was in the city on holiday.

Tshepang awarded scholarship!

Two years ago Tshepang arrived in Vosloorus from the Nelspruit region in the eastern part of the country. He quickly adapted to his new home and very quickly came along to the tennis coaching.

Summary of 2023 activities Kenton-on-Sea

The year 2023 has proved to be exciting if quite challenging! It has arguably been the most successful in the history of the Kenton Programme.

Two New Kids Chosen For Inter Provincial Team

Over the past two weekends, Gauteng East Tennis Association have held trials for next years inter provincial teams.

Another Very Good Daveyton Tournament

Once again we supported the Daveyton tournament. Daveyton is a similar township to Vosloorus and also has a development program run under the auspices of Gauteng East Tennis Association.

Success For First Time Tournament Players

Once again we were indebted to Gauteng East for organizing a day tournament and we could “blood” some of our younger players into competitive play.

New Development Plans

In an attempt to boost the awareness and the number of people playing tennis in the province, the Vaal River Tennis Development social tournaments are aimed at the development and the promoting of township tennis around the country.

Kenton on Sea year end report 2022

For the second time, Khaya was selected to participate in TSA’s mentorship programme, only this time our assistant coach, Lucia, was also selected.

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