Donation: LaptopService provides SBA with PCs

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LaptopService has always supported SBA and keeps doing a lot for us.

Following the construction of our new centre, they decided to make a donation of 10 new computers, in order to replace our old equipment.

Thanks to this donation, filling a real need, we equipped our new center of “L’Eau Claire”.

 

This donation also benefited to Adeline, 18, member of the first promotion at “L’Eau Claire”, who has been our best student at SBA for years. Pursuing his studies at the university, she needed a PC to work in better conditions.

Huge thanks to Sylvain, Julien and all the team of LaptopService !

Media: Fair-Play talking about us

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When launching the new magazine Fair-Play at the beginning of the year, Serge Betsen had the opportunity to meet its director.

This new bi-monthly magazine is dedicated to the Rugby world, people and players. It also brings visibility to the women involved in this sport, those often left in the shadow. As you know we at the SBA do not compromise in this area!

In addition to all these values that we share, an association is selected by the editorial team for each edition, in order to collect £ 0,50 for each sold copy of the magazine.

Obviously, we kindly invite you to buy this magazine, supporting our association and others in the future, but also for the quality of the articles and original stories.

Enjoy reading it like Serge !

Event: 10 km Race, Great Newham, London

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On July 2nd, 10 brave athletes meet the double challenge of running the 10 km of the Great Newham London Run and collect more than £ 1800 for the SBA Cooperative.

Thanks to all the athletes and friends of Renault UK, Victoria Oil and Serge Betsen Academy, who had the honour to finish the race in the iconic Queen Elisabeth Olympic Park.

Congrats !

Thanks for the £ 1800 collected for the creation of our cooperative, the SBA Coop.

 

Event: L’Assiette d’Or, Château de Janvry, June 2017

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Following our encounter of André Gréjon at the diner “Enfance et Ovalie III” at Issy-les-Moulineaux, and also at Rungis on January 31st, he proposed us to be one of the associations benefiting from the 2017 edition of “L’Assiette d’Or”, together with our friends of Kampuchea Balopp.

“L’Assiette d’Or” is an event created in 1995 by Andie’s Factory, bringing all the Chefs together for a very busy day.

All the guests come to relax and enjoy this day in the country side.

“L’Assiette d’Or” gathers more than 500 cooking professionals each year.

Guests and partners compete for “L’Assiette d’Or”, shooting on clay targets at the Ball-Trap in the shooting area set up for the occasion.

The Castle of Janvry (France – 91) and its wide estate offer privileged places for setting up the Exibitors’ Village and the Flavours’ Village in a beautiful environment.

Thanks to this great event, the Kampuchea Balopp and Serge Betsen Academy associations could collect more than 3.600 € (1.800 € each). This will allow to support the organisation of the SBA kids’ parties.

Many thanks to SBA Ambassadors Stéphane Rouault and Vincent Deniau, who supported Jenna, the representative of the association.

Huge thanks to Andréa and André Gréjon for the invitation and the organisation !

Event : Beach Rugby, La Grande Motte, June 2017

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June 10th was the day of the traditional Beach Rugby of La Grande Motte, organised by SBA’s friend Philippe Herranz.
This year, Serge Betsen Academy has been honoured to be the association which benefited from this event.
A dedicated SBA team was created on purpose. And what a team !
Serge Betsen, Martin Devergie, Sébastien Kuzbik, David Genot, William Accambray, Philippe Herranz, Didier Chouchan and Yannick Saladié

On the pitch, Cadet (youth), Women and Senior teams have succeeded one to another. The SBA team gave its all but lost the quarterfinal.

A 3.000 € donation has been offered by the organising team to support our projects, especially the organisation of the second SBA inter-centres tournament in 2018.

200 Classic All Blacks t-shirts have been offered in addition. They will be sent to Cameroon in the next coming months.
Thank you very much for your support !

More photos available here !!!

Tribute to Francis, rugby player, centre Etoudi

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It is with great sadness that, upon our return from Cameroon, we learned of the tragic death of Francis.  He was one of our founding players and a regular at the centre in Etoudi.  Always laughing and the envy on the field.  Our thoughts go out to his children and relatives.

Event : London Marathon, Nico and Manu supported the SBA

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You followed their training through our social media sources.  Today they have completed the race and we are very proud that these finishers wore the SBA colours. 2h43 for Nicolas and 3h55 for Emmanuel, both beating their personal scores!

Along with these results, they were able to raise more than 3600£, which has covered the costs to purchase the medical equipment necessary for the dispensary and to finance the prevention campaigns of 2017.  With this we can ensure the medical follow-up of children and their families with visits to a doctor and midwife 2 times per week at our L’Eau Clair centre for an additional 6 months.

Again, bravo gentlemen and thank you!

 

 

Cameroon : Visit to centre to Bafia, April 2017

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Our time in Cameroon ended with a visit to our centre in Bafia. We were welcomed by Jean Cyrille, the centre director.

We found our 4 boys, who we host at the centre, as well as Amina whom we have also been helping this past year.  Their academic results have gotten better.  We wish them a strong end to their school year!

This passage through Bafia offered us some beautiful moments.  The young people had the chance to ask Serge questions, which allowed them to know him better.  We also worked on empowering these adolescents by encouraging them to affirm their dream, vis-à-vis their parents, and to prioritize their studies over working in the fields.  There are still a few problems related to absenteeism, but it is diminishing little by little.

  

Here are two beautiful smiles for you to enjoy by Justin and Audrey.  They have attended the SBA Bafia centre for the past several years and despite fluctuating grades, they are always very motivated to give the best of themselves in order to thank the SBA in the best of ways.

 

Enjoy the centre song that was sung by the adolescents with a surprise!  Since January 2016, English courses have been added to the centre activities.  You will see the progress that has already been made.

Cameroon : Rugby in Bangangté, April 2017

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Following the L’Eau Claire inauguration, Serge of course attended and coached a training at the Bangangté rugby centre.

There were many tips and techniques shared with these young players who had won the inter-SBA rugby tournament a few months ago in Yaoundé.

They had taken the opportunity to review their positioning, played 2 and 4 hand touch rugby, but also….

 

…. They learned to communicate on the field, which was particularly beneficial for the new recruit, Lucrece, who is still integrating himself within the team.

 

    

To finish, a spreadsheet was prepared so that the team can track their progress and improvements.

  

  

Before leaving, an original dance was done…..

 

Media : Coverage of the L’Eau Claire inauguration by Vox Africa

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Vox Africa covered the inauguration of our centre L’Eau Claire, watch the news segment here.  A longer report will be available soon.