Uganda is gearing as much as host the second version of the extremely anticipated East Africa Inter-Faculties Velocity Skate Championships on the Mandela Nationwide Stadium in Namboole on Sunday, thirteenth April 2025.
This prestigious occasion will deliver collectively faculties from throughout East Africa, together with individuals from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and host nation Uganda.
The East Africa Inter-Faculties Velocity Skate Championships are a part of an thrilling initiative geared toward selling pace skating within the area. The primary version of the championships was held in Kenya, and the occasion will rotate throughout completely different East African nations. Uganda’s flip to host the occasion highlights the rising enthusiasm for pace skating throughout the area.
Moses Dungu, the President of the Uganda Skateboard Federation, expressed his pleasure about internet hosting the occasion, whereas additionally emphasizing the necessity for improved infrastructure to help the expansion of the game in Uganda.
“We’re delighted to be internet hosting the second version of the East Africa Inter-Faculties Velocity Skate Championships. The primary version was held in Kenya, and it’s on a rotational foundation throughout the East African area,” mentioned Dungu.
Nevertheless, he identified the problem of restricted amenities and infrastructure, which has hindered the widespread adoption of pace skating in faculties throughout Uganda.
“We don’t have many colleges working towards pace skating because of the lack of infrastructure and tools. This has led to a better illustration from worldwide faculties, which observe a special educational curriculum and have holidays round this time,” he added.
Dungu additionally known as on the federal government to prioritize the event of sports activities infrastructure, stating.
“We wish extra faculties to take up the game, as stipulated by the brand new authorities sports activities regulation. However we problem the federal government to put money into infrastructure improvement. Throughout Africa, we should not have customary parks or amenities to help such sports activities on the college stage.”
This 12 months’s version guarantees thrilling competitors, with the winners set to stroll away with important rewards. The highest athlete will take residence a money prize of three million Uganda shillings and a gold medal, whereas the second-place finisher might be awarded 2 million Uganda shillings and a silver medal. The third-place finisher will obtain 1 million Uganda shillings and a bronze medal.
These prizes are designed to not solely encourage the individuals but additionally to extend the visibility of pace skating in faculties throughout the area.
The championships will characteristic a various group of faculties from throughout the East African area. Among the many individuals are high establishments from Uganda, Kenya, Congo, and different nations, together with:
• Famous person Faculties, Entebbe
• Marine Base Major College, Entebbe
• Entebbe Complete Secondary Faculties
• Amal Junior College, Nsagu
• Delhi Public Faculties
• Air Power Secondary College, Entebbe
• AghaKhan Worldwide College
• Acorns Worldwide College
• Kampala Mother and father Worldwide College
• Shree Sahajanand College, Ntinda
• Trinity Secondary College, Kamuli
• Christ Care Junior College, Masajja
• Sandy Fortress Worldwide College
• Marcelino Worldwide College
• Hungry Caterpillar Major College
• MK Worldwide College
• Grace Mission Worldwide College
• Kampala Preparatory College
• Glory Training Middle
• Kampala Junior Academy
• Cities Youngsters Major College
• Inexperienced Hill College, Buwate
• Viva School College, Jinja
• St. Mary’s Secondary College, Kitende
• Victorious Major College
• Kampala Worldwide College of Uganda
• Entebbe Junior Cambridge College
• Heritage Worldwide College
• British Kampala College
• Kabojja Worldwide College
• Kampala Neighborhood Worldwide College
• Cherubs Worldwide College
• Livingstone Worldwide College
• Concord Worldwide College
• Shekinah Worldwide College
• Galaxy Worldwide College
• St. Ursula’s College
• Line Member College
• Daffodils Major College
• Stone Ridge College
• Merryland Excessive College
• Beni Worldwide College, Congo
• True Training Academy
