FIBA Africa coaches instructor Ronnie Owino will hold a 10 day Module 2 clinic for coaches at the Nairobi Railways Club starting mid next month.
Vitalis Gode, the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) secretary said that only tacticians who completed their Module 1 clinic held a few weeks ago will be eligible to participate. The course fee is US $ 200 with half going to continental body.
In October, Owino who is a former national team head and currenly handling Posta in the premier league conducted a course that brought together 16 coaches.He has also held similar clinics in Zambia, Malawi and Swaziland.
"Because the participants in this course will be awarded certificates by Fiba Africa, I believe the turn out will be impressive than the earlier one." he said while urging all premier and division one coaches to avail themselves.
In a relate development, International Sports Academy of Kenya (ISAK) has planned a five day clinic for juniors at the same venue. Agina Wesonga, ISAK director said the targetted participants are 15 years and under.
Agina, an immediate former KBF chairman said the invitations have been sent out to over 50 schools and individual players in Nairobi for the December 7-11 course. Entry fee is shs 2,000.
"Basically this will be a basketball coaching clinic but the kids will also have an opportunbity to swim and also vist the adjacent amusement part during the course." Agina adding there will also be tree planting activity.
Dann OWERRE
FIBA Africa