The KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union hosted a
KFC Mini-Cricket Festival in Durban with the aim of encouraging more and more
kids to get active. Starting at 11:00am a morning of cricketing fun saw a
variety of boys and girls from all over the region getting active together.
Differently-abled kids were also at the
festival, where the emphasis is placed on hand-eye coordination, ball catching
skills and the basics of the game.
KFC Mini-Cricket has over 104 000 kids
actively participating in the programme around the country, with dedicated
volunteer coaches sharing their passion for cricket, by helping these
youngsters get the most out of the game from an early age.
“The KwaZulu-Natal region has an abundance
of talent spread far and wide, so it’s important that we hosted this KFC
Mini-Cricket Festival to bring kids and coaches from various backgrounds
together to really enjoy the benefits of getting active”, says Lauren Turnbull,
Sponsorships Manager of KFC South Africa.
The kids attending the festival got the
chance to audition to become KFC Mini-Cricket Ambassadors. This provides them with
the opportunity of meeting their provincial heroes, and successful participants
stand a chance to get active at the KFC T20 Internationals between South Africa
and Australia by participating in activities such as: the coin toss, taking the
field as player escorts and acting as ball boys and girls on the boundaries at
the matches.
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