Boost to Junior Golf development as NCBA pumps Sh7 million in sponsorship
The Junior Golf development got a shot in the arm after NCBA
Group announced a Ksh. 7 million sponsorship deal with the Junior Golf
Foundation (JGF) Kenya in support of the support in the country.
This was during the first leg of the Interschool Golf
Tournament held Friday at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club. The event
is organized by the Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) in partnership with NCBA Bank.
The tournament aims at providing a platform for young golfers to showcase their
skills and compete against their peers.
Speaking on the sidelines of the tournament while presenting
the sponsorship, Nelly Wainaina, NCBA’s Group Director of Marketing,
Communication, and Citizenship, said: “We are excited to be investing in the
game of golf and supporting its development through supporting such junior
tournaments. We are now in the third year of the NCBA Golf Series and that
includes the junior’s platforms such as the one we have had today.”
“This year we have committed Ksh. 7 million for our
partnership with the Junior Golf Foundation through which we will be supporting
about 20 junior events across Kenya and the East African region. This is a
great partnership that we hope will see even more junior golfers taking up the
sport which is what we aim to achieve as NCBA as part of our continued support
for golf development,” she added.
On her part, JGF President Regina, thanked NCBA for the
sponsorship noting it speaks to the bank’s commitment towards supporting golf
development in the country:
“Today is the first Interschool Tournament that we have held
for non-handicapped children. Our aim is to get the children to pick up playing
golf from a young age and through the school system, we believe that’s where we
will discover our next champions. We have had the participation of kids coming
from different schools ranging from kindergarten to high school. We are very
happy that NCBA is our main sponsor for this tournament which speaks to their
commitment to supporting the development of golf. We believe this is the
platform that will produce for us our next generation who will participate in
major tournaments including the Magical Kenya Open and even the Olympics.”
The event attracted junior golfers drawn from twenty schools
around Nairobi and its environs, including Kiota School, Aga Khan Academy,
Nairobi, Limuru Children's Centre, Braeside Primary School, Kenton College,
Rosslyn Academy, Braeburn School- Gitanga Road, Premier Academy, Oshwal Junior
High, Braeburn Garden Estate, St. Austen's Academy, St. Ruth School, Makini
Cambridge, Light Academy, Swedish School Association, Crawford International
School, Montessori Learning Centre - Prep, Nova Pioneer, Garden Brook School
and Raeburn Secondary School.
In the 10 Years and under category, Kenton College emerged
as the champions after posting a total of 116 points gross. Coming in second
was Braeside Primary School which scored 145 gross points. They were followed
by Montessori Learning Centre which managed 151 gross points.
Meanwhile, Premier Academy claimed bragging rights in the
11-14 year olds category, having managed 234 gross points. They were followed
by Kenton College who managed a total cumulative of 249 gross points. Rosslyn
Academy claimed the third position having scored a cumulative total of 257
gross points.
Among the 15-18 year olds category, with a cumulative gross
total of 237. Rosslyn Academy and Crawford International School claimed the
second and third positions having scored 243 and 286 cumulative gross points
respectively.
The next scheduled Interschool Golf Tournament event will be
held on May 26th, 2023, at the same venue.
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