Circular No: JMT/215/03 September 03, 2003
Rajab 06, 1424

INVITATION TO AFRICA FEDERATION ‘KARIBU SPORTS FESTIVAL’ 2003

The organizing committee of the AFRICA FEDERATION 10th SPORTS FESTIVAL, would like to extend their warm invitation to all Jamaats to participate fully in this landmark event. 

We are very pleased to inform you that the 10th AFRICA FEDERATION SPORTS FESTIVAL will be held in Nairobi, Kenya over the Christmas Holiday Period. 

This time around, the Festival will be hosted in collaboration with Dar-es-Salaam,Madagascar and Nairobi.

The details of the events are herewith for your perusal and action. 

It is proposed to have the Festival from the 22nd December 2003 through to the 31st December 2003. (Opening Ceremony will be held on 21st December 2003 after Maghrib and the Closing Ceremony on the 31st of December after Maghrib) The Exact dates will be intimated in due course. 

During this Festival, the following sports will be organized  

Competitive Sports                                                       Non Competitive                                    

Cricket

Max per team – 15

 

Boules

Soccer

Max per team – 15

 

Table Tennis

Volleyball

Max per team – 12

 

Pool

Squash

 

Swimming

Tennis

 

 

Golf

 

 

As has been the precedence, we would hope that the trend of having teams from all over the KSI world participate continues.

The Organising committee also intends to depending on the response, have some activities for the ladies. 

While there will restriction on the maximum number on players allowed per team, events like Tennis, Squash, Golf and Swimming will be allowed to register additional participants, who will be slotted in individual competition.  

During this Festival, the Organising Committee is proposing to avail playing kits and tracksuits to all the participants. These kits will be handed over to the respective teams upon their arrival. 

The charges for each participant for this festival will be
Participation     - US$ 100.00 
Kit                    - US$    50.00
Insurance          - US$   15.00
There will be additional Charge for Golfers which will be - US$ 100.00

Therefore for each participant the cost will be US$ 165.00.
For Golfers the cost will be US$ 265.00 each.

The facilities will include
-          Transfer to and from the Airport or Bus-port (whichever is applicable) to residence.
-          Accommodation during the tenure of the Festival
-          Meals during the tenure of the festival
-          Transfer from Residence to the Sporting Venues and Back.
-          Playing Kit (Clothing only) for respective sports
-          Personal Injury Insurance. 

Every participating Jamaat shall be required to have their team list duly endorsed (In form of an Official RUBBER STAMP or SEAL with office bearers signature over it) confirming that the participants are recognized by the respective Jamaats as Shia Ithna Asheries and members of their Jamaat. Any discrepancies in this respect shall be handled by the disputes committee of the KARIBU FESTIVAL.   

Whilst we shall endeavour to avail reasonable facilities, any one who would like to have alternate arrangements, would have to make the request and we shall do our best to accommodate the request. The costs of which shall be borne by the individual. At the same time, this will not absolve any participant from being levied the above charges. 

It is our sincere hope that you will respond positively to our invitation to participate and help make this years’ event a memorable one. 

Finally, as you will appreciate, organizing an event of this magnitude requires a lot of effort and detail; we would urge you to respond as per the deadlines.

-          PATICIPATION CONFIRMATION                    - 15th September 2003
-          REPRESENTATION IN WHICH SPORT            - 15th September 2003
-          PLAYER DETAILS                                               - 30th September 2003

N.B – Player details to include

1.          Full Name
2.         Date of Birth
3.         Nationality
4.         Passport Number
5.         Date of Issue
6.         Place of Issue
7.         Expiry Date
8.         2 Passport Size Photographs
9.         Clothes Size (Waist, Leg Length, Shoulder or Medium Large XL etc would do) 

The Organising Committee is intending to introduce Boules this year round, and will have Madagascar see us through the ropes. We shall be hoping to have this sport added as a regular sport from the forthcoming Festivals. 

The Sports Festival Organising Committee awaits your prompt response on the same. Their Email is:             karibu@afedsportsfestival.com and Website: www.afedsportsfestival.com 

 

Secretariat