At a flag-off ceremony held on the Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS) headquarters in Lugogo, Kampala, NCS Normal Secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel expressed sturdy confidence in Uganda’s junior golf group as they put together to compete within the All-Africa Junior Staff Championship in Tunis, Tunisia.
Talking on the occasion, Dr. Ogwel praised the Uganda Golf Union (UGU) for its efforts in figuring out and nurturing younger expertise.
“After I see these younger girls and boys, I see self-discipline, ambition, and nice potential”
he stated
Dr Ogwel whereas addressing the media throughout the flag off ceremony at cooper chimney
“Go and shine for Uganda in Tunisia.”
Dr. Ogwel, a member of Lira Golf Membership, famous the standard of golf expertise throughout the nation and counseled UGU for its transparency, easy transitions, and efficient governance.
He emphasised that golf is among the best-managed sports activities disciplines in Uganda.
The nationwide junior group is about to depart for Tunisia on April 20, forward of the match, which is able to run from April 24 to 27.
Uganda will compete in opposition to 14 different international locations, together with sturdy contenders like South Africa.
The highest two groups will qualify for the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan later this 12 months. Uganda has beforehand featured within the prestigious occasion twice.
The boys’ group consists of Anthony Otukei (captain), Peter Mayende, Shaka Kariisa, and John Paul Rugumambaju.
The ladies’ group options Rachael Laura Natukunda, Keisha Wiltshire Kagoro, and Elizabeth Danelle Kawalya.
Otukei, who additionally not too long ago debuted for the senior nationwide group, voiced the group’s readiness:
“We’ve ready nicely and are able to compete in opposition to the continent’s greatest.”
Staff supervisor Paul Habyarimana and head coach Flavia Namakula will accompany the squad. Namakula expressed optimism concerning the group’s probabilities.
“I’m assured we will carry out to the most effective of our expectations,” she stated.
UGU President Dr. Jackson Had been and Uganda Women Golf Union President Rita Akot Apell each thanked the federal government, by way of NCS, for funding the group’s journey and supporting golf growth in recent times.
Had been emphasised the Union’s readiness and belief within the younger group to symbolize the nation with satisfaction.
