Activities | KIANYAGA HIGH BASKETBALL CLINIC

Kianyaga High School Patron, Mr. James Mwangi receives basketball kit from ALSA's Development Program coordinator, Harrisson Omondi, as ALSA Director, Richard Okila looks on.

Over 16 players from the Kianyaga Boys High School basketball team benefitted from a basketball clinic that was held at their school located in Kirinyaga District, Central province. The clinic was organized through the efforts of Davis Mureithi in conjunction with Kianyaga High School under the ALSA Volunteer Program – AVP.

This was the second edition of this basketball clinic and it aims to promote, develop and improve the basic skills and standards of basketball at the High School level. The clinic lays emphasis on developing sound fundamentals in basketball by incorporating them into the regular team training while still keeping it fun and interactive.

The students were taken through the various drills such as passing shooting and jump-stop. The clinic was conducted under the keen eye of Coach Harry (USIU-A Flames) assisted by Coaches Richard and Davis.
The clinic was concluded by a series of pep talks where the players were reminded that they are first students, then players. The importance of education and how discipline transcends class and the court as we do the right thing at the right time. Players were encouraged to view basketball as an avenue to fulfilling dreams as it can allow you to further your education and your careers.

ALSA Volunteer Program would like to extend its appreciation to the school administration for their hospitality through the basketball patron Mr. James Mwangi who organized for the students to be exempt from afternoon preps to take part in the clinic.
Also present at the clinic was Mr. Daniel Ngangasi II a consultant communication and documentation specialist attached to ALSA from Uganda.

Activities | AVP reaches Out to Kianyaga's Upcoming Ballers

ALSA Volunteers Program-AVP members were at Kianyaga High School in Kirinyaga District, Central province on Sunday, where they conducted a mini-basketball clinic. The members, Richard Okila, Glenns Etyang, Mildred Akure and Coach Davies, took the students through basic basketball drills that included dribbling, shooting, offense and defensive movement and plays. After the clinic, AVP members had a talk with the students, advising them on both sports as well as academic and social issues before donating a basketball to the team.
The clinic is part of a wider outreach program that is being initiated by AVP, targeting to reach out to basketball communities all over the country.

The programs activities vary from; Helping in facilitation of ALSA Development Programs i.e. tournaments, clean-ups, advocacy and campaigns, and training camps. Participate in community service which is to be done mainly in hospitals, children's homes, slums and schools >> More

About AVP | Introduction:

The ALSA Volunteers Program-AVP is part of Another Level Sports Associates-ALSA community empowerment program. AVP was established by ALSA to help in the facilitation and implementation of ALSA's Development Programs i.e. tournaments, clean-ups, advocacy and campaigns, and training camps. The volunteers assist in running of ALSA activities and in compilation of basketball information, especially from towns outside the capital city of Nairobi , where they act as ALSA contacts. >> More

Members | The AVP volunteers comprise of basketball players, coaches, referees, and fans from towns, institutions, and teams around the country, the east African region and the World. >> More

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