Tag Archives: Gary Kirsten Foundation

GKC Mini Camps Strengthen Schools Cricket Across South Africa

The Gary Kirsten Cricket (GKC) team is committed to developing players and coaches nationwide through a series of Mini Camps. Recently the team visited leading schools like Kearsney College, Highbury Prep, and Union High. These three-day interventions combined coach development workshops, a parents in sport talk from Gary, and skills development with the players. A […]

Gary Kirsten CATCH Trust High Performance Program 2025

As we head into the final week of the Gary Kirsten Catch Trust High Performance Program, we are honoured to celebrate a special milestone alongside the CATCH Trust Coaches Academy: the graduation of our first cohort of community coaches. This marks a meaningful step forward in our shared vision to nurture grassroots cricket, mentorship and […]

GKC coaches making waves

Derek Kholi

Gary Kirsten Cricket coaches, Derek Mitchell and Kholekile Matikinca have been appointed by Western Province Cricket as U15A and U19A assistant coaches respectively. This marks a first inclusion into the provincial setup as coaches for both these aspiring individuals who have cultivated a special passion for the game and continue to share it with the […]

ABSA Cape Epic 2018 Prologue

Gary and Gary Kirsten Foundation ride the ABSA Cape Epic 2018 Go Gary! We are behind you all the way! Good luck for the 2018 Absa Cape Epic. Look out for the Gary Kirsten Foundation cycle team in this year’s ABSA Cape Epic as well.

GKC Batting Simulator Activation Day for GKF in Khayelitsha

On Monday Gary surprised the kids at Impendulo primary school with the Gary Kirsten Cricket Batfast cricket simulator. With much excitement the kids learned a few things, and loved seeing Gary give it a go too. Bongile Mfunelwa (12) from Impendulo Primary School in Khayelitsha (who recently made the Western Province u/13 A team) won […]

Gary Kirsten Foundation Nominated for Major Sports Award

Khayelitsha

The Gary Kirsten Foundation is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of the nominees for Development Programme of the Year accolade at the 2017 Discovery Sports Industry Awards. The awards which aim to celebrate the best work off the field in the business of sport and showcase everything that is great about the […]

adidas Delighted to Extend GKC Sponsorship

Sportswear giant adidas have renewed their relationship with Gary Kirsten Cricket and the GK Foundation. 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 […]

University of Portsmouth SA tour

Gary Kirsten Cricket will be hosting 25 students from the University of Portsmouth in April. The students will not only have the opportunity to enjoy in-depth cricket sessions and matches with Gary and GKC coaches, but they have offered to assist with the Gary Kirsten Foundation as well. The players have committed to assisting with […]

Two day clinic, Pere Laval College Mauritius

A successful two day cricket clinic at the Pere Laval college in Mauritius wrapped up.  Thank you to KFC for lunch and the gift packs the kids got to take home. This included a set of stumps, bat and ball. A great two days of learning, the love of the game growing on the beautiful […]

A WPCA school league win for the Gary Kirsten Foundation

With the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) School League about to get underway the Gary Kirsten Foundation under-19 team are busy putting the finishing touches to their pre-season. The team mentored by Gary Kirsten Foundation coach, Sivuyile Mfunelwa put together a comprehensive 60-run victory over a more fancied Newlands Cricket School side in a warm up […]