The Gary Kirsten Cricket Mini League is an exciting initiative that will see players slug it out in a competitive environment twice a month.

Four teams of eight players each will get a chance to play two matches at GKC’s headquarters at the Constantia Sports Complex.

“This is a programme that we are really excited about,” GKC Coaching Director, Ryan Van Niekerk said.

He continued, “It will see young players being exposed to a different format of cricket and to play within mixed teams of players from all different schools and clubs.”

Van Niekerk believes that the initiative will attract more players to the sport as the year goes on.

“We had a great turnout last week with four teams playing. It was fantastic to see parents come out and support their kids. We also have some great prizes from adidas up for grabs” he said.

2017/2018 HPA

In addition to the Mini League, Private coaching and the High Performance Academy is also up running after a well-deserved break.

“This is our flagship performance coaching offering and we are excited by its growth. The majority of players attending this year’s HPA are from abroad which brings a great mix of talent. We’ll be taking early registrations for this programme and would encourage cricketers who are interested in taking their game to the ‘next level’ to register for the 2018/19 intake starting in November  this year,” Van Niekerk said.

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adidas has been the official footwear supplier to GKC since 2013 and their latest agreement will see the GKC coaches continue to sport their dynamic products.

Gary Kirsten has been backed by Adidas SA for many years now and according to Howard Khan their Sports Marketing manager an extension of the deal was a ‘no-brainer’.

“We’ve enjoyed building this relationship with Gary, watching him develop more as a coach and the success of GKC in a very short time period, this has been down to his vision and his continued push for excellence,” Khan said.

In addition to their footwear sponsor, adidas has also backed the GK Foundation with cricket equipment over the years.

“We believe in Gary Kirsten Cricket as it allows us to keep an eye on the next generation of cricketing stars and our involvement with the GK Foundation also allows us to do our part for the township communities and for those in need” Khan said.

He continued, “At the same time, it’s not just about enriching players’ lives, but also those of the coaches in the programme and it’s been great to see Gary pass on his knowledge and experience to the next generation.”

The GK Foundation helps to grow the game in townships like Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.

“adidas is proud of its association with the Gary Kirsten Foundation. Not only is Gary a highly regarded cricketing authority – both locally and abroad – but his GK Foundation has touched the lives of so many in need and continues to rekindle the love for the game of cricket in township communities,” Khan concluded.

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Sivile Primary School pupils from Grades R to 7 now have access to newly constructed net facilities, a full complement of cricket equipment as well as a fully trained, locally sourced cricket coach thanks to the generous donation from a number of benefactors.

We have so much talent in this country and we are hoping to discover some raw potential that we can help to refine, honing their skills for the professional game through our foundation. The celebratory handover event – powered by Peninsula Beverages – was attended by representatives from the Gary Kirsten Foundation’s sponsors as well as Gary Kirsten, the Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy team and the foundation’s coaches, all enjoying the various cricket challenges with the young players.

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB) has been a long-standing supporter of community and sports development especially in the rugby and cricket arenas. Sivile Primary School principal, Zukisa Cwayi, said that, although there was a great interest in cricket at the school, it was not particularly evident in that part of Khayelitsha because of a lack of facilities. “Now that we have the facilities on this side, we can encourage participation with the surrounding schools and start getting competitions going,” he explained.

The R100 000 cricket ecosystem forms part of our ongoing Cricket Development Initiative which has seen three other Khayelitsha schools receiving the much-needed facilities and equipment. We are seeing such great attendance and commitment from our young players at our other three installations – namely Chris Hani Arts and Culture High School, Siphamandla Secondary School and Impendulo Primary School. It’s fantastic to be able to bring Sivile Primary School on board and to increase the opportunities for these youngsters to be exposed to the beautiful game of cricket.

SABC broadcasted on our PowerPlayer event on the 2nd September at Sivile School.

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