More than 12 women’s teams are expected to participate in the Impala Rugby Club Women’s 7s Tournament to be played this Saturday, 22nd September 2018 at the Impala Club.
Speaking to our media team this morning, Impala Women’s Rugby Team Coach and Tournament Director – Maria Otieno confirmed that the tournament which aims at bringing together more than 240 players has sparked the interest of the following senior teams: Homeboyz, Mwamba, Northern Suburbs, Kenyatta University, Nakuru, Comras, Impala and Shamas. Comras, Hidden Talent, Maono & Moonlight are some of the junior teams that have confirmed participation.
“This tournament has realized immense success in the past owing to its ‘more than rugby’ component. These girls not only compete amongst each other during the tournament, but also have the opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals who offer talks inclined to Financial Literacy, Career Choices & Reproductive Health. The social impact generated over the years from these interactions has been impressive,” she concluded.
This tournament, which is sponsored by Standard Chartered, Resolution Insurance and Maisha Water will have the Juniors category kick off at 9 am. The Seniors competition will kick off at 10 am. The draw and order of play will be released on Thursday 20th September 2018.
Entry is absolutely free!
