NOC-K Elite youth camp begins with hundreds set to benefit

National Olympic Committee (NOC-K) on 5 April commenced the second edition of Elite youth camp at Kenyatta University, Ruiru campus.

Coaches who underwent training in preparations for the Youth Camp last week have already reported for dity, alongside NOC-K Youth and Elite Commission members to prepare for the athletes.

Coaches commence training ahead of Youth camp

The Camp will feature athletes aged between 12-18 years from various federations and different counties from across Kenya.

So far participants from handball, taekwondo and triathlon are the first to register for the camp. 

“I am happy to have been selected as one of the coaches for this program where we will be molding young athletes beyond sport. Those reporting to camp today are the future of our sports as a country. I thank NOC-K for this initiative," said netball coach, Adoyo.

Following the success of the first edition in 2019, the Youth Camp which will be hosting a total of 174 young athletes is expected to help nurture young athletes through development of character as well as sportsmanship in general.

NOC-K aims to host a series of camps planned over each school holiday as a platform to prepare for the 2022 Youth Africa Games to be held in Cairo Egypt, and the Youth Olympics to be held in Dakar, Senegal 2026.

Speaking on the athletes reporting day NOC-K, Youth Commission member, Milicent Busolo lauded the move to bring back the program after a pause caused by the Covid- 19 pandemic.

The elite youth camp has seen success stories, with the 2019 edition having some junior players transitioning to the national senior team.

The ladies’ hockey team heading out to Birmingham and the ladies 3x3 basketball team are some of the teams that are likely to include beneficiaries of the 2019 event as they take part in the Commonwealth Games to be held in July.

The official opening ceremony is set to take place on Thursday at Kenyatta University.