STORY BY: Nampeera Christine
The Buganda schools sports competitions have today Friday 8th March 2024 got underway at Kawanda Secondary School playground.
The first game of the was the primary schools boys football opener between former Odilo champions Kampala Grammar and Zirobwe base Muteesa I Primary School.
The end to end encounter ended 1-0 in favor of Kampala Grammar Primary School.
Muzamir Mutyaba Kavule, a primary six pupil scored the only goal in the game as Kampala Grammar won the opener by 1-0.
41 Secondary Schools and six Primary Schools confirmed to take part in this year’s edition.
Over 1450 students were screamed today to participate in six sports disciplines.
Football, basketball, handball, Volleyball, Woodball for both boys and girls and Netball for only girls are the games on the menu card.
Buganda minister for Youth, Sports and Arts Ssalongo Robert Sserwanga in company with Buganda Schools Sports Committee Chairperson Gerald Katamba and his committee members graced the opener.
The tournament will run till Saturday 16th March 2024 at Kawanda Secondary School in Wakiso.
Buganda Premier Charles Peter Mayiga together with other Kingdom dignitaries will grace the finals at Kawanda.
Rafah and Palma both from Luweero district are 2023 champion for U-14 and U-16 respectively.
