The sport is starting to take off on the island with GKC visiting for a second year in a row.

The pair were based at the Northfields Cricket Club and coached players between the ages of 7 and 17.

“I learnt a lot during my time in Mauritius. I enjoyed meeting new people and working with the kids,” Mfunelwa said.

“There is a real hunger for the sport and the kids are picking up the game quickly. It was good to see how much they improved since we first started,” Mfunelwa said.

Moses said that he was inspired by the people on the island and returned home feeling energised. “There certainly is potential for a brighter future for these kids,” Moses said. “The talent of the kids was ever improving and the presence of sponsors like GKC and KFC was important for us. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the camp,” Moses concluded.

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The pair of Sivuyile Mfunelwa and Brad Moses are based at the Northfields Cricket Club and are harnessing the seeds that were sewed by a similar GKC coaching project last year.

“We are really enjoying coaching and life on the island,” Mfunelwa said.

“The first month has been great. We live in northern Mauritius in a beautiful coastal town called Grand-Baie.”

The duo are busy coaching over 50 eager youngsters in an effort to establish the sport in the region.

“We have got a lot of beginners, we are busy introducing the game to them,” Mfunelwa said.

“It is important for them to get the basics right at the moment. They are keen and willing to learn and that makes our job a pleasure,” he added.

Mfunelwa says their current focus areas include the fundamentals of batting, bowling and fielding.

“We are working with kids as young as seven so we understand that this is a process,” Mfunelwa remarked.

“At the end of the three months we want to see a difference. It is also about empowering these kids with life skills. It is a fantastic journey for us,” he concluded.

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GKC has some major plans both locally and internationally in 2017.

Most of all we are looking forward to once again mentoring and improving the skills of some of the most promising young cricketers.

“Welcome to 2017. I wish everyone a prosperous and enjoyable year,” Gary Kirsten said.

In 2016 the GKC enjoyed coaching trips to the likes of India and Mauritius.

Kirsten revealed that there will be more of the same in the coming year as well as many other exciting developments.

“It is a big year for GKC with a lot on the go globally. Hopefully quite a few camps around the world and obviously running here in South Africa itself,” Kirsten said.

2016/17 Summer Holiday Camps

The GKC continued its rich tradition of hosting camps during the school holidays to aspirant cricketers in the Western Cape.

“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.

High Performance Academy

The second leg of the GKC High Performance programme got underway this week with player’s eager to get stuck in once again.

The four-month-long programme has attracted players from around the world and is led by GKC Head Coach, Ryan Cook.

It offers exclusive interactions with Kirsten and other top coaches as well as one-on-ones with world renowned professionals from a variety of different backgrounds.

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