Overall winner Primary schools (Boys): Entebbe Junior School (99 Strokes).
Overall Winner Primary schools (Girls): St. Agnes Primary School (123 strokes)
Overall winner secondary schools (Boys): Airforce Primary School (228 strokes)
Overall winner secondary schools (Girls): Kyambogo College school (245 strokes)
The 7th Edition of the coral coating Uganda Open Woodball Championship that got underway at St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Kisubi on Saturday saw Entebbe Junior School and St. Agnes Primary School smile to victory in the boy’s and girl’s category respectively. Playing a total of 6 fairways Entebbe Junior School returned 99 strokes to finish top in the boys’ category. Victor’s Junior Christian School and St. Agnes both returned identical results of 105 strokes to finish in second and third positions respectively. Nalugala Primary School and new entrants St. Donozio Primary School took the fourth and fifth slots with 112 and 115 strokes respectively.
In the girl’s category St. Agnes primary school took the day with 123 strokes beating Entebbe Junior School with a stroke that finished in second place with 124 strokes. Victor’s junior Christian school, Nalugala Muslim and St. Donozio primary school finished in third, fourth and fifth place with 129, 137 and 144 strokes respectively.
Primary School’s individual’s categories:
In the individual boy’s category Joshua Muyinza (Victors Junior Christian School) finished top with 19 stokes while Charles Lam (Entebbe Junior School) and Ronald Nsereko from (St. Agnes) settled for second and third place with identical results of 23 strokes. In the girl’s category St. Agnes’ Mariam Nagasha emerged winner with 26 strokes. Julianah Kirudde (St. Donozio) and Josephine Nabiryo (St. Agnes primary school) settled for second and third place with 27 and 28 strokes. All the winners in the boy’s and girl’s category walked away with medals courtesy of new sponsor Coral coatings.
Secondary Schools Category:
In the boy’s category Entebbe based Airforce Secondary School had the last smile. They returned a total of 228 strokes to emerge winners and lift the coveted title after playing a total of 12 fairways. Kyambogo College School came second with 245 strokes while Luzira S.S and Mpoma Boys S.S finished in third and fourth positions with 250 and 288 strokes respectively.
In the Girl’s category Kyambogo College School returned 245 strokes to finish top and clinch the accolade. Airforce secondary school came second with 258 strokes while Luzira S.S and Mpoma Girls S.S took third and fourth slots with 265 and 283 strokes respectively.
Secondary School’s individual’s categories:
Azaabo Kizito (Airforce secondary School) returned 54 strokes to finish top in the boy’s category. He beat his school mate Mathias Kizito (57 strokes) with three strokes who settled for second position. Eric Ibanda (Kyambogo Secondary School) finished third with 58 strokes.
Bukola Shamim (Airforce) won the Girl’s category with 52 strokes. She beat her two opponents from Kyambogo College School Beatrice Alinda (57 strokes) and Nancy Namisango (59 strokes) who finished in second and third positions. Five primary schools and ten secondary schools took part in the championship.
Primary Schools
- Entebbe Junior Primary School – Entebbe
- Igma Infant Primary School
- Motherwell Junior School – Mutungo
- Nalugala Moslem Primary School – Entebbe
- St. Agnes Primary School – Entebbe
- St. Donozio Primary School
- St. Theresa Girls’ Primary School
- Victor’s Junior Christian School
Secondary Schools
- Airforce Secondary School – Entebbe
- Bishop Cyprian Kihangire S.S
- Entebbe Parents Secondary School
- Kisubi Mapeera S.S
- Kisubi Seminary
- Kyambogo College School
- Luzira Secondary School
- Mpoma Boys School
- Mpoma Girls School
- Mugezi S.S
- Naalya S.S.S Lugazi
- Nakawa Vocational Institute
- St. Mary’s College Kisubi
Uganda Woodball Federation President Paul Mark Kayongo spoke highly of the tournament and thanked new found sponsors Coral Coatings Limited for their big contribution.
“So far the tournament has been a great success. I would like to thank coral Coating Limited for their contribution towards the championship. They have entered in our archive books as important partners that we cannot forget” Kayongo stated.
He added:
Unlike other previous championships this edition has registered an increase in number of participants from primary and secondary schools, universities and clubs. Such championships help us select players who will represent Uganda on the National Team.
The championship climaxes today with the clubs/universities and corporate teams battling for the top prizes. They played 24 fairways on day one and will play 12 fairways today to complete the 36 fairways.
Clubs/Universities
- Bishop Stuart University
- Botladz Woodball Club
- Busitema University
- Entebbe Woodball Club
- Makerere University Business School
- Ndejje University
- Ndejje Woodball Club
- Nkumba University
- St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Kisubi
- Uganda Christian University
Corporates
- Bank of Uganda Woodball Club
- Coral Coatings Ltd
- Mubende Woodball Club
- Ndejje Corporate Club
- Reigners Woodball Club
- SMACON Woodball Club
- St. Benedict Technical Institute
- St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Kisubi
- Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)
