Kenya 7s in Paris

Mavuno is a blog where you can get information about the Kenya 7s rugby team tour to Paris! (Venue just changed - no longer Bordeaux). A delegation of Kenyans from Belgium intends to be attending the tournament. All who wish to join are welcome. ... an initiative by 'Kenyans in Brussels'.

Sunday, February 06, 2005

Roy Kinikinilau of New Zealand makes a break against Kenya

 

Kenya stars snatch Bowl at IRB show

Story by THE PUNTER
Publication Date: 02/06/2005
Benjamin Ayimba scored a try in extra time as Kenya upstaged Tonga 17-12 to win the Bowl at the third leg of the International Rugby Board Sevens Series in Wellington, New Zealand. The win secured Kenya two valuable points in the IRB Series ahead of the fourth leg in Los Angeles next weekend. Kenya are now ninth in the IRB Series with six points. In the Bowl quarter finals, Kenya powered past Niue 24-7 and France 12-7.

# posted by bkzion @ 2:48 AM

Essential Information:

Tournament Date and Location:
10-11 June 2005, Paris, France
Note: this is the final of the Sevens Tour !!
Contacts in Brussels:
• Abel: +32-486-086858 abel5ke@yahoo.com
• Loren: +32-474-396797 lzzahdamascot@yahoo.com
• Ben: +32-486-152925 benkinara@excite.com
Stadium Adress:
Stade Jean BOUIN
20-40, avenue du Général Sarrail
75 016 Paris
Métro : Porte d'Auteuil
Very Handy Paris Metro Map:
• RATP.COM

• Stadium Tickets

PRIX PAR JOUR / PRICE PER DAY
Catégorie OR / GOLD : 50 euros
Catégorie VIP : 30 euros
Catégorie 1 : 17 euros
Catégorie 2 : 12 euros
Book Tickets online here:
• Ticketnet.Fr
View Stadium Seatings here:
• Ticketnet France

Accomodation

We plan to book most people at the Young and Happy Hostel by Wed 11th May.
Price is per person per night:
Young and Happy
http://www.youngandhappy.fr
double €26
Dorm €23
Metro: Place Monge (south)
Tél : 01 47 07 47 07
Fax : 01 47 07 22 24
That's why Let's Go Europe 2000 highly recommended Young & happy : "Livelyhostel with cheap beer . Clean, cheerful rooms
Contact: Megan
These are other Hostel and Hotel Options:
HOSTELS
The 3 Ducks Hostel
http://www.3ducks.fr
Tél. : 00.33.(1).48.42.04.05
Fax : 00.33.(1).88.82.99.99
Twin €26
Triple €25
Dorm €23
Metro: Commerce south east, (very close)
Reservation by email only
Auberge Internationale des Jeunes
http://www.aijparis.com
Dorm: euro €15 (2, 3, 4 beds)
contact: valentina
Tel : 01.47.00.62.00
Fax : 01.47.00.33.16
HOTELS
PASSY HOME **
site: www.passyhome.com
e-mail: passyhome@aol.com
prices:SINGLES €64
DOUBLES €78
TRIPLES €90
VILLA D'AUTEUIL **
site: www.france-hotel-guide.com/h75016villadauteuil.htm
email:villaaut@aol.com
prices:SINGLES €52-56
DOUBLES €60-62
TRIPLES €74
Drive with us from Brussels to Paris - Private cars and hired vans - a 2 Hr picturesque journey through the Belgian/French countryside

• Transport

There are various options:
Drive with us from Brussels to Paris - Private cars and hired vans - a 2 Hr picturesque journey through the Belgian/French countryside
TGV - High Speed Train From Brussles to Paris (1.5 Hrs)
Fly - Virgin Atlantic
Sail - If you're in Fiji, start now!

Clothing

You can order from us jerseys and T-shirts in the Kenya flag colours.
See jersey designs:
• Lore I
Feel Free to Post your Comments on this blog. (any trash will be deleted)

• Contact Us

• To make T-shirt or Jersey orders or for more details on the trip, feel free to email us here:
• jamaabelgiji@yahoo.com

• Related Links:

• Official IRB 7s Website
• Worldcup 7's Site
• Ad on Kenya Embassy, France
• The jamaas in LA
• Kenya Rugby Football Union
• Kenyans In Brussels
Previous Tournaas in the Circuit:
2-3 Dec 2004, Dubai Exiles Rugby ground, George, South Africa
4-5 February 2005 Westpac Stadium, New Zealand
12-13 February 2005 Home Depot Center, Los Angeles
16-17 April 2005 National Stadium, Singapore
4-5 June 2005 Twickenham, England

Archives

An initial Committe Meeting was held at the Bock and Dragon (Club bar of the Brussels Barbarians) The following Action items were discussed: PROMOTIONS:
Jersies: Come up with different design for rugby shirts with Kenyan motifs. Need least 13 people to get a bulk discount on the order. The cost will be around 35 euros. - Louren
T-Shirts: Come up with different designs to choose from. We will print at least 20 T-shirts and sell for min. 15 - 20 euros. Any profits will be used for the trip. - Abbz, José and Ochie
Flyers: Come up with flyiers with links to bordeaux 7's. - Louren
Website: Develpe and maintain the Kenyans in Brussels website. - Kingori
Blogspot: Admnistration of Kenyans to Bordeaux Blogspot - Mogaka
Kenyans in Europe Hitlist: Get the email adresses from embassies for all Kenyans contacts from Uk and Netherlands - Abbz, France - Lauren, Begium - Mogaka, Italy & Spain - Damaris
LOGISTICS:
Accomodation: Gather all the details of hotels/hostels in Bordeaux and the prices"please dont get us camping sites"- Ochie
Transport: Analyse all the options like private cars, trains,airlines (virgin, ryanair), renting vans (will depend on how many guys are coming down with us).
Tickets: I assume they still cost around 30 euros for two days, confirm - Mogaka
Company: Gather as many ladies from the broad belgian diaspora as cheerleaders to go to Bordeaux - Damaris
Chairman - Chief Abbz