Kampala Hockey Membership set for Africa Cup for Membership Champions in Harare » The Touchline Sports activities

NCS assistant common secretary Milton Chebet handing over the flag to KHC Captain Jordan Michael Mpiima

Kampala Hockey Membership (KHC) will symbolize Uganda on the Africa Cup for Membership Champions, which kicks off tomorrow, twenty fourth January 2026, in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The match runs till thirty first January, with KHC aiming to construct on its spectacular efficiency on the earlier version, the place the membership completed third and returned residence with a bronze medal.

Kampala Hockey Membership will open its marketing campaign towards Faculty of Environmental Well being Hockey Membership of Namibia at 12:00 pm in its opening fixture.

The membership travelled to Harare with a 30-member contingent led by Membership Treasurer Sarah Arinaitwe, who’s serving because the Chef de Mission (CDM).

The delegation can also be accompanied by the President of the Uganda Hockey Affiliation (UHA), Philip Wafula, representing the Affiliation.

The contingent contains 18 gamers, two match officers, 9 technical employees, and one affiliation consultant.

Forward of departure, the group was formally flagged off by the Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS) Assistant Common Secretary (Technical), Milton Chebet, alongside Ann Sarah Nankya, Senior Sports activities Officer at NCS. Kampala Hockey Membership departed Uganda aboard RwandAir on twenty second January 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in preparation for the continental showpiece.

Kampala Hockey Membership’s participation within the match has been made potential by means of funding from the Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS), membership collections, and assist from well-wishers.

Talking earlier than departure, Chef de Mission Sarah Arinaitwe expressed confidence within the group’s readiness, saying

We travelled with dedication

whereas thanking NCS for the great monetary assist and reaffirming the group’s willpower to succeed.

Uganda Hockey Affiliation President Philip Wafula praised Kampala Hockey Membership for its constant illustration of Uganda at this degree for 3 consecutive editions and challenged the group to enhance on its earlier performances by going past the bronze-medal end achieved in 2023.

Ann Sarah Nankya counseled the group for its self-discipline and urged the delegation to symbolize Uganda with satisfaction and integrity, emphasizing the significance of safeguarding and selling the nation’s picture.

Milton Chebet applauded the membership’s continued collaboration with the Affiliation and its long-standing contribution to the expansion of hockey in Uganda.

He reminded the gamers to uphold the values of sportsmanship, respect, dedication, dedication, and honest play, challenged them to return with a medal, and reaffirmed continued authorities assist for the game.

Kampala Hockey Membership thanked all stakeholders for his or her continued assist and pledged to symbolize Uganda with satisfaction, self-discipline, and distinction at Africa’s premier membership hockey match.

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