East Africa Cup 2011

Much more than a sports tournament, the East Africa Cup is a celebration of sports, fellowship, cultural exchange and education. Set against the spectacular, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the event features more than 1300 participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Uganda.

Before a ball is kicked the young people attending the event – and their leaders – get involved in a practical, educational programme of workshops.

These include first aid, Kicking Aids Out, conflict resolution, leadership skills, and refereeing.

The participating clubs must show a year-round commitment to using sports in their communities, and after each afternoon’s football there are cultural activities like dancing, singing and poetry.

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East Africa Cup 2011

Much more than a sports tournament, the East Africa Cup is a celebration of sports, fellowship, cultural exchange and education. Set against the spectacular, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the event features more than 1300 participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Uganda.

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Published: 06/30/2011 - 10:00

East Africa Community Coach Education System launched under the EAC

The East Africa Cup community Coach Education System (EACCES) initiative aims to enhance the standardisation, recognition and support for multi-sport community level coach education and development within East Africa sport and development agencies.

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Published: 06/30/2011 - 09:50

East Africa Cup helps spread girls empowerment through sports

Empowering of the female gender has immensely appeared to be the new focus of this tournament with Tanzania’s sports commissioner, Leonard Tadeyo urging the entire East African region to work together in uplifting the women in our society.

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Published: 06/28/2011 - 23:00

East Africa Cup trainee journalist reviews the week in Moshi

As part of the BBC World Service Trust's involvement in the East Africa Cup, a developing sports broadcaster named Daniel Wahome has been given in-depth media training which has helped him improve his skills to the point where he now has his own article

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Published: 06/28/2011 - 13:00

Burundian sitting volleyball team wins gold at the East Africa Cup

The organisers of the East Africa Cup will not regret adding sitting volleyball to the list of sports at the tournament, with the Burundian delegation celebrating winning the gold medal in front of a score of enthusiastic fans.

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Published: 06/27/2011 - 23:00

Wilson Kipketer motivates youth at the East Africa Cup

Former 800m World champion and record holder Kipketer was in Moshi, Tanzania, for the past week as the chief guest at the East Africa Cup, where he motivated the young people to be successful through a press conference and fun-run.

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Published: 06/23/2011 - 11:00

South Sudanese girls team-up for independence at the East Africa Cup

Girls from the under 16 South Sudan team participate in the East Africa Cup as the country awaits independence.

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Published: 06/22/2011 - 15:30

East Africa Cup officially launched

The opening ceremony of the East Africa Cup recently took place on 21 June, signifying the start of one of the most important tournaments in the field of sport for development which is bringing together more than 1,300 participants from eight different

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Published: 06/21/2011 - 23:00

Donald Duck illustrator trains youth at East Africa Cup

Using the power of comic strips to get a message through: this is the challenge that Norwegian illustrator Arild Midthun decided to take on when joining the East Africa Cup.

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Published: 06/20/2011 - 23:00

'Participating in this training was like a dream come true'

Passion for media helps young Kenyan attend BBC World Service Trust training during the East Africa Cup.

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Published: 06/20/2011 - 10:30

East Africa, here we come!

"You are not just representing SCORE, but Zambia as a whole" were the words of encouragement fifteen year old Alice Sitali received from her parents and teachers, as she prepares the U16 girls football team from SCORE Zambia for the East Africa Cup 20

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Experience the East Africa Cup 2011

Several video clips were produced during the East Africa Cup 2011. The sportanddev YouTube channel captured all these videos, so click on the link below to experience the EAC 2011!

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