The popular project was staged at four venues during the third term vacation and attracted a record number of youngsters.

Over 40 players attended clinics hosted in Century City, Parklands College, Kenridge Primary School and Curro Hermanus.

The three-day programme which catered for junior and senior players focused on a myriad of coaching drills.

“We had two coaches at every venue and it was great to see experienced guys like Ryan Van Niekerk and Ryan Cook get involved as well,” GKC Coach Garreth Van Hoesselin said.

“A lot of boys were new to the programme and that is great as it introduces players to GKC and grows our talent pool,” he added.

The small numbers at each venue allowed coaches to pay individual attention and get the most out of the players in a short space of time.

“It really gave us the opportunity to work on attention to detail. We put them through some hand-eye coordination drills and also gave them time in the nets for bowling and batting practice,” Van Hoesselin said.

“The feedback from players and parents has been phenomenal. This is a project which is growing at a rapid rate and it is something we are looking forward to running again in December and January,” he concluded.

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Clinics were held in Hermanus and Century City, players were put through their paces ahead of the third school term.

“Once again we had a great turnout. The clinics are growing well in those areas,” GKC Director of Coaching, Ryan Van Niekerk said.

“It gave us a chance to work with all aspects of the game. The third term is the preseason for school cricketers so it was good to get in some early preparation with them, Van Niekerk added.

In addition, Peter Kirsten’s work at Fish Hoek continues to inspire junior cricketers.

He hosted three, free coaching days to create interest in the valley.

“It is exciting to see young kids getting involved in the game. We look forward to a good beginning out there,” Van Niekerk concluded.

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Over 60 enthusiastic youngsters attended clinics hosted at Century City, Rondebosch High and Curro Hermanus School.

The cricket season may be coming to an end but this gave the GKC coaches a chance to fine tune a range of skills amongst the players.

“With the season over, our aim was to finish off with a bang and let the players enjoy their three days with us,” GKC Coach Garreth Von Hoesselin said.

“Each day the clinics had a set programme that coaches delivered and ran. We were all massively impressed with the talent shown especially with the new players that we worked with,” he added.

GKC will host one more clinic from 10-12 April at Century City.

Players interested in our upcoming Holiday Clinics can contact GKC online at www.garykirsten.com/contact-gary-kirsten

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“We had a great turnout during December and January especially with our Curro Hermanus clinic,” GKC Coach, Garreth von Hoesslin said.

“The coaches delivered quality programs for the cricketers. The feedback from the parents, boys and girls was exceptional and we had a lot of kids return to our January clinics from December. The clinics are there for players to ask questions and find out more about the game and their ability,” he explained.

The GKC will host their next open camp during the March and April Holidays.

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That is why we have embraced other codes of sport like football and rugby to sharpen hand-eye coordination and build a greater sense of camaraderie.

In the month of December we ran a two-day Multi Sports Clinic along with Fives Futbol in Century City.

It gave kids a chance to test their skills and adapt to new challenges.

“We had over 35 players attend the highly enjoyable clinic. We were able to rotate each hour through the different sporting codes. This is the only clinic in the Western Cape which hosts all 3 sports. To end each day, everyone received lunch and a cool-drink for all there efforts,” GKC coach, Garreth Von Hoesslin said.

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With the school holidays in full swing, talented youngsters seized the opportunity to polish and hone their cricket skills with the help of GKCA’s sought after coaching staff.

The first clinic brought together eighteen boys from the Northern suburbs and West Coast.

They were put through their paces at the well-equipped Century City.

“The boys received very specialized coaching. We took them through nets and fielding drills. We also worked on agility and fitness, GKCA coach, Gareth von Hoesslin explained.

At the end of the three day programme the boys were able to test their skills with a friendly match.

The second clinic took place at the Blouberg International School.

“We had kids from the school at the clinic. We saw lots of potential among the boys. The coaches put them through some high intensity drills,” von Hoesslin said.

The visiting Harrismith High School are currently involved in the third clinic.

The Free State school’s first team are in town to develop their skills and to engage in a bit of team building.

“This is the first time the school has reintroduced a cricket programme in many years. It is great to see how passionate these boys are about the game. There is some really good talent and we are positive that they will return home better cricketers, von Hoesslin concluded.

The GKCA Holiday Clinics provide players with a chance to nurture their skills and go back into the system, rejuvenated and hungry for success.

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