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Kirsten cricket academy makes India debut with Pune summer camp
The academy which carried out talent scout programmes across the nation in 2018 is all set with its first set-up in India.
Providing skill-based training at summer camp is the agenda of Gary Kirsten Cricket India academy which is ready to host its first summer camp at divisional sports complex from April 4.
The academy which carried out talent scout programmes across the nation in 2018 is all set with its first set-up in India. Along with summer camp, the academy will also provide weekend training, annual training, six-month programme and personal guidance programme from Ryan Van Neikerk, head coach of the academy.
“We are planning one more academy in Bengaluru, but Pune will remain our headquarters,” said Neikerk.
The academy will have 29 practice lanes, including five indoor stretches.
“It will be not be a conventional summer camp. We will focus on skill-based training that kids can learn at different practice lanes. Indoor lanes will be utilised during the monsoon season,” said Niekerk, who will have a team of 10-15 coaches along with him at the academy. The academy will also have two women coaches to train girls separately.
“Since women cricket is played using different techniques, we have on board two women coaches who are from Pune. As the sport has become a platform for girls to excel these days, it needs proper attention,” he said.
Kids above five years of age can join the academy. Registrations for the summer camp and the annual coaching will be held on March 23 and 24.
Programmes to be run by academy
Summer camp: To be conducted from 7 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm from Monday to Friday. The camp will include four 1.5-hour-long batches. Every session can have 150 players and the first summer camp will be held in April 2019, while the second will be conducted in May 2019.
Fees: Rs 2,500 + GST
Personal guidance from Ryan Van Neikerk: To be conducted from Monday to Friday, these sessions will comprise three hour-long batches from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Fees: Rs 2,500 + GST
Weekend training: The six-month long training session will be conducted on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm. There will be two batches for a two hour-long session.
Fees: Rs 15,000 + GST
Annual training and six-month training: These sessions will be conducted from Monday to Friday in 1.5 hour-long batches to be held between 4 pm and 8.30 pm. Every session will have three batches of trainees each.
Fees: For 12 months: Rs 35,000; 6 months: Rs 20,000
Academy details
Academy: Gary Kirsten Cricket India
Venue: Divisional sports complex, Shashtrinagar, Yerawada
