{"id":120,"date":"2010-11-01T15:10:09","date_gmt":"2010-11-01T15:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cwbkenya.wordpress.com\/?p=120"},"modified":"2014-01-09T20:23:39","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T20:23:39","slug":"day-3-second-year-for-cwb-in-karura-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cwbblogs.com\/kenya2010\/2010\/11\/01\/day-3-second-year-for-cwb-in-karura-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 3 – second year for CWB in Karura Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following breakfast which still must be eggs with something we were due to coach at Karura Forest primary school.<\/p>\n

We started with our normal interesting journey – this time we had to roll down the hill in the mini bus to get a ‘bump’ start. Today the driver thought he had a formula ! car mixed with 4 wheel drive, however it was still an old mini bus! We were very pleased to arrive at the school in 1 piece.<\/p>\n

We had been told to expect 20 – 40 children and when we stood waiting them to appear they just kept coming, and coming. We ended up with 72 between the 6 Coaches (Simon was feeling under the weather and missed the morning).Bumpy roads and African driving = Steve Adshead mini bus sickness (both ways) including a local nearly having his shoes splattered.<\/p>\n

We followed the set scenario of Stephen carrying out the introduction and then a warm up – this time carried out by Ghazi. This was a wonder to behold with 72 kids all moving at the same time and balls going all over the place – great fun that is shown in the photos.<\/p>\n

We then went in to the 4 technical sessions:<\/p>\n

Bowling with Ghazi, Batting with Steve, Fielding with Ed and Phil, and also a secondary fielding session by Ben. Stephen floated around the groups and ensured we kept to time.<\/p>\n

We then had non stop cricket taking place for the last 30 mins with 4 games at once. We had some stunning catches by both boys and girls and generally we were very impressed by the quality and enthusiasm from the kids. 2 had actually been selected to play for Kenya U15’s against Uganda.<\/p>\n

The journey back was entertaining as usual and at one point the mini bus became a roundabout itself with cars passing all sides! The afternoon was free as the school we were due in could not accommodate us.<\/p>\n

Most rested, however Ben and Ed continued their coaching by helping the security guard understand how to bowl, They also managed to create a crazy golf course using Kwik Cricket equipment and the gutter!!<\/p>\n

Thanks again,<\/p>\n

Stephen, Ben, Ed and Ghazi<\/p>\n