KFC and Cricket South Africa launch 5th KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour

The 5^th Edition of the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour is set to kick-off this summer and will see the Proteas being pitted against three KFC Mini-Cricket teams across the country.

In the 2016/17 season the three all-star KFC Mini-Cricket assistant coaches; Graeme Smith, Neil McKenzie and Mfuneko Ngam, led the schools that won opportunities to play against the Proteas to a 2-all series tie.

Former Proteas Captain Graeme Smith believes that this year the KFC Mini-Cricket team will build on the success of the previous season in getting one up on the Proteas. “In the previous instalment of the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour, the team closed out a tightly contested match and managed to draw the series,” said Smith.

Proteas bating all-rounder, Farhaan Behardien, hinted that there’s great excitement within the Proteas camp for yet another opportunity to play against the KFC Mini-Cricket team. 

“With every KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour, there has been great improvement on some of the talent on display. This really pays homage to the KFC Mini-Cricket programme as an inspirational grassroot initiative,” said Behardien. 

KFC Mini-Cricket has grown into one of the leading grassroot programmes in South Africa. In the previous season, the programme saw a staggering 120 000 kids from over 5078 schools across South Africa taking part in over 22 000 cricket matches in the 2016/17 season.

KFC Public Affairs Director, Thabisa Mkhwanazi said, “Every season has been bigger and better than the previous, and this time around it won’t be any different. With the launch of the 5^th season of the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour, we encourage teams to enter and stand a chance to play against our cricketing heroes.”

Cricket South Africa GM: Cricket, Corrie van Zyl, explained that the value of KFC Mini-Cricket lies in the programme being the first taste of organised cricket that aspirant young boys and girls are introduced to. “In their journey of learning the disciplines of cricket, the kids develop self-confidence and learn about the values of building friendships,” added Van Zyl.

“KFC continues to be a supporter of cricket in South Africa and we remain fully committed to giving kids, coaches and all involved the opportunity to develop and upskill themselves through the KFC Mini-Cricket programme and the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour,” he concluded.

KFC runs a nationwide competition to select their teams whereby the three entering schools will be drawn and will be given the chance to pit their KFC Mini-Cricket teams against the mighty Proteas.

Three spots are up for grabs! Step up to the crease and give your school the chance to take on their heroes, the Proteas.

Dial *120*7535# or visit www.kfcminicricket.co.za now to enter!

About the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids v Proteas Tour

For the fifth year KFC will run a national competition where KFC Mini-Cricket kids will stand the chance to play against the Proteas in the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour.

Kids can enter online (www.kfcminicricket.co.za) or via USSD (*120*7535#).

The winners will be rewarded with a prize handover, a training session and a game against the Proteas, all assisted by one of the three KFC Min-Cricket coaches, Graeme Smith, Neil McKenzie and Mfuneko Ngam.

About KFC Mini-Cricket

KFC Mini-Cricket provides a platform for kids in South Africa to have fun and get active.

KFC Mini-Cricket is the largest grassroots development sports programme in South Africa and is also an essential building block for learning cricketing basics and entrenching a love for the game. 

There are currently over 120 000 kids from over 5078 schools’ active in the KFC Mini-Cricket programme who are coached by nearly 9268 volunteers.

KFC has sponsored KFC Mini-Cricket since 2010 and in the 2012/13 cricket season KFC became the title sponsor of the KFC T20 Internationals and an associate sponsor of the Slam T20 Challenge.

KFC renewed its Mini-Cricket sponsorship for a further 10 years, taking the partnership through to 2025.

Log on to www.kfcminicricket.co.za or contact CSA at (011) 880 2810 for more info on KFC Mini-Cricket.

Celebrate Every Comrades Milestone with Coca-Cola

#MilestoneMoment

Coca-Cola, Comrades Marathon’s official race partner, is calling on all South Africans to show their support in the world’s greatest ultra-marathon by celebrating their Comrades memorable #milestonemoment. On race day, race enthusiasts who share their Comrades Marathon #milestonemoment on @CocaCola_ZA will stand a chance to win exciting Coca-Cola hampers.

Tackling the ultimate human race, runners and supporters tend to break the race up into achievable milestones to help them reach the finish line and Coca-Cola will be there to celebrate every milestone with each of the 20 000 runners as well as the supporters.

Fetsi Mbele, Senior Communications Manager: Brand Experience, Coca-Cola South Africa commented, “Coca-Cola’s long standing partnership with the historic marathon is a special one that demonstrates the shared values of Coca-Cola and the Comrades Marathon - inclusiveness; closeness; optimism and authenticity. We are excited to be bringing the idea of celebrating every milestone, bringing everyone involved in the race, from runners to spectators with supporters and athletes.”

There are a number of exciting activities to get involved in, whether you are running the greatest ultra-marathon or simply supporting a loved one conquer the ultimate human race.  As part of the build up to the race, Coca-Cola invites everyone to visit the Coca-Cola Expo stand at the Comrades Marathon Expo hosted at the Durban Exhibition Centre during 1-3 June 2017, where they can stand a chance to win supporter hampers Coca-Cola hampers. Visitors will be taken on a journey of the most memorable celebratory Comrades Marathon milestone moments, featuring both runners and supporters. The stand will also highlight the popular route profile with all the Comrades Marathon milestone marks as well as the new exciting Coca-Cola Celebration Zone at the 60 kilometre (km) mark. 

This year, for the first time, Coca-Cola will be ready to help everyone push through the remaining kilometres at Camperdown with a new Coke Celebration Zone where spectators will be having the best view of the race whilst enjoying their favourite Coca- Cola drink.

The Coke Celebration Zone will also be home to an exciting addition called the Coke Supporters Lane. Here some of the lucky spectators visiting the Zone, will have an opportunity to celebrate the Coca-Cola 60km milestone and run with their runner for 60 metres encouraging them to continue powering through the last 26.73kms of the race. 

“We look forward to bringing enjoyment with every sip of Coca-Cola and celebrating big and small milestones with everyone involved in the race,” concluded Mbele.

To find out more information follow @CocaCola_za on Twitter or search #milestonemoment on Twitter.

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About Coca-Cola and the Comrades Marathon

Coca-Cola South Africa has been a longstanding official race partner of the Comrades Marathon.  Coca-Cola product will once again be available to runners at all water points along the race route and they will be hosting fun, innovative activations for runners and supporters alike at both the race expo and on route.   

About The Coca-Cola Company

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