Swaziland hosts first ICC Introductory Coaching Course

This visit to Swaziland was certainly the most successive and promising one. Besides the Introductory Coaching Course for beginners, the Marketing and Promotion Supper for would be sponsors and other interested people proved very rewarding.

The +/- 12 hour course for the 30 teachers from primary and secondary schools in the Manzini region the first formal coaching course proved beyond doubt that this was long overdue. The teachers were very enthusiastic, committed and went the extra mile during the practical sessions. Certificates for attendance were handed to the Swaziland Cricket Association. Mr. Fuad Waggie assisted the RDM in delivering the course.

Soft ball cricket equipment was handed over to the SCA to be distributed to the various schools.

Cricket manuals and posters were given to the secretary general.

A number of well wishers and sponsors attended the marketing and promotion supper arranged by the SCA and the ICC Africa Office.

The main aim was to raise money for the New Year, and make the public aware of the SCA's Strategic Plans for the future and also to inform the gathering of the Africa Development Program. Much money was raised.

A member from the National Sports Council and the Swaziland Schools Sports Association was present and very impressed with the proceedings.

Judging from the attendance at the Introductory Coaching Course, talks with various people and the Marketing and Promotion supper one can safely say that Swaziland cricket is on the move.