Massu Antony
Nurture kids talent tennis academy has decided to a tennis tournament and training camp for kids of different tennis levels. such tourneys are important for their development in the field of tennis. Coach Johannes Okumu who is the head-coach at the academy said they decided to host such a tournament every year to help nurture kids especially from disadvantaged backgrounds. with a prize money tagged on it, sponsors hope to come to the support of poor tennis playing kids through cash and other available incentives. the one week camp involves under 12,14,16,18 and 21 ages of tennis players. it is important to note that tennis as a sport is very difficult if kids are not closely monitored by a professional trainer. the nurture kids talent tourney is one among less than ten tournaments that take place countrywide. Kenya is not largely a tennis country thus tournaments are few as many players jostle for the few available slots on the limelight of glory. Nurture kids talent academy was started mainly to improve the talents of children rural western Kenya particularly migori county where it is based. for training, the children hardly have proper courts. Balls and rackets come from well wishers who make donations. however these setbacks have not stopped the kids from excelling. Basil Sweta has reached the quarter final stages in the Kenya open for his category while David Fidel was the winner of the Kenya open Junior back-draw. the kids are hopeful that their situation will change for the better and tennis will open doors for them.
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