A wave of pleasure and nationwide delight swept by means of Cooper Chimney Lugogo on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, as Uganda formally flagged off its contingent for the Worldwide Faculties Sports activities Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade U15 Video games.
The workforce, consisting of 47 younger athletes, will signify the nation in Zlatibor, Serbia, from April 4 to April 14, 2025.
This delegation consists of student-athletes from two distinguished faculties Kibuli Secondary College and Seroma Christian Excessive College who’ve earned the respect of showcasing their expertise on a world stage.
Out of the 47 athletes, 34 will compete in badminton, desk tennis, swimming, and athletics, disciplines the place Uganda has traditionally demonstrated power and promise.
The flag-off ceremony was attended by key figures in Uganda’s sports activities and schooling sector. Among the many distinguished friends was Cleophas Mugenyi, Appearing Director of Primary Training on the Ministry of Training and Sports activities who served because the chief visitor.
He was joined by Sammy Odong, Assistant Commissioner for Bodily Training**, and Patrick Okanya, the workforce chief and USSSA President Emeritus.
Justus Mugisha, the President of the Uganda Secondary Faculties Sports activities Affiliation (USSSA), was additionally current to supply his encouragement and assist.
In his deal with to the media, Justus Mugisha praised the dedication and onerous work of the chosen athletes.
“I congratulate the faculties; Kibuli S.S and Seroma Christian Excessive College and the athletics workforce who’ve been chosen to signify Uganda.
Uganda is likely one of the prime international locations in Africa in sports activities,” he remarked, expressing confidence within the workforce’s capability to shine on the worldwide stage.
The ISF Gymnasiade U15 Video games is a prestigious competitors that brings collectively younger athletes from the world over, offering a platform to nurture future sports activities stars.
For Uganda, this isn’t simply a possibility to compete but in addition an opportunity to strengthen its popularity as a rising pressure at school sports activities on the worldwide stage.
