The 2024 Boys’ Faculties Cricket Week, hosted by Jinja SS from August twenty fourth to thirty first, marks the third consecutive time the event will probably be held outdoors Kampala.
This yr, it returns to Jinja SS for the second time in a row, following a earlier stint at Busoga Faculty Mwiri.
The event will see participation from 18 colleges throughout six areas in Uganda, a rise from 16 groups final yr.
Faculties have earned their spots within the finals by way of rigorous regional qualifiers.
Notably, Soroti from the Jap Area may have two colleges within the Nationals for the primary time.
Collaborating colleges embody:
Jap Area (Soroti): Soroti SS, Teso Faculty Aloet
Northern Area: Gulu Excessive Faculty, St Joseph’s Faculty Layibi
Nile Area (Jinja): Jinja SS, Kira Faculty Butiki, St James SS, Busoga Faculty Mwiri, Horizon Worldwide Faculty
Central Area: Ndejje SS, Delhi Public Faculty, Shree Sahajanand Faculty Uganda, St John’s SS, Aga Khan Excessive Faculty, King’s Faculty Budo
Western Area: Nyakasura Faculty
South Western Area: Masaka SS, Ntare Faculty
The occasion, supported by the Uganda Cricket Affiliation, will probably be hosted by East Enders Hub and happen throughout six venues in Jinja: Jinja SSS (Most important Oval), Jinja Faculty (two venues), Busoga Faculty Mwiri, Kakira SS, and Kiira PS.
“The Cricket Week continues to meet its long-standing mission of offering a platform for younger expertise to shine. This yr’s version arrives at a major second, with our Nationwide males’s workforce recent from the T20 World Cup and the U19 workforce having a stellar worldwide season.
There’s no higher time for these kids to step up and make their mark.
Jinja is able to welcome each expertise and followers,”
mentioned Isaac Imaka, Founding father of East Enders.
Defending champions Jinja SS will face stiff competitors from 19-time winners Busoga Faculty Mwiri and two-time finalists Nyakasura Faculty.
Soroti Secondary Faculty, Horizon Worldwide Faculty, and Shree Sahajanand Faculty Uganda will make their event debuts.
“This yr’s occasion guarantees to be distinctive, providing quite a few alternatives for all individuals.
The Boys’ Cricket Week will probably be a celebration of expertise and sportsmanship.
We’re grateful for Sky View’s continued help in nurturing expertise, and we’re assured they’ll see nice worth of their sponsorship.
We invite everybody to hitch us in Jinja Metropolis to witness extraordinary abilities and create unforgettable recollections.
Could the perfect workforce prevail and encourage us all,”
mentioned Davis Turinawe, UCA Improvement Supervisor.
The event, sponsored by Harris Worldwide by way of their Sky View model for the second consecutive yr, kicks off on Sunday, August twenty fifth, and concludes with the ultimate on Saturday, August thirty first, at Jinja SS.
