Nationwide Council of Sports activities flagged off a contingent of 94 members that may symbolize Uganda Colleges within the 2024 Worldwide Colleges Federation (ISF) World Gymnasiade video games in Manama Bahrain.
The contingent was formally flagged off on Monday 21, October, 2024 at Cooper Chimney Lugogo for a championship that’s slated to start out on twenty third and climax on thirty first October 2024, Manama is the internet hosting Metropolis in Bahrain.
It had 52 athletes from six colleges and they’re representing Uganda in six disciplines; Athletics, swimming, Desk Tennis, tennis, badminton and basketball 3×3.
The ceremony attracted various large video games in Faculty video games; Commissioner of Bodily Training and Sports activities, Rev. Canon. Duncans Mugumya who represented the Sports activities Minister, Hon. Peter Ogwang.
The opposite officers within the attendance have been; Nationwide Council of Sports activities chairperson, Ambrose Tashobya, NCS Common Secretary, Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel and different dignitaries.
The outspoken Reverend requested the athletes to symbolize their nation with satisfaction, to compete however to not take part and he expects solely medals from them.
”You might be travelling to Bahrain as workforce Uganda and never particular person colleges!” He began
“Subsequently be sure you symbolize us to your easiest. Characterize your motherland with satisfaction, have that profitable mentality, you will compete to not take part, so we’re ready for medals solely.” Says the chief Visitor, Rev. Can. Duncans Mugumya.
Nationwide Council of Sports activities Common Secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel declared that he was assured of a medal;
“One factor we might be positive of is that you’re going to convey us medals and make the nation proud.” He declared
“My prayer is that it’s best to turn into good ambassador of our nation Uganda. I need to thank, commissioner and your workforce for getting ready these athletes as a result of I’ve been following these preparations as coated by the media.” Bernard Ogwel concluded
The taking part colleges embrace; Rubaga Ladies, Seroma Christian Excessive Faculty, Kibuli SS, Mbogo Excessive Faculty,Mbogo Faculty Faculty, Mbogo Blended.
USSSA president, Justus Mugisha is the chief of delegation and the workforce is departing on Tuesday twenty second October 2024.
