By John Wickliff Musinguzi
The Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Championship draws have officially been conducted, setting the stage for another exciting edition of the regional schools’ games.
Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association Chief Executive Officer Christopher Mugisha Banage welcomed delegates and guests to the draw ceremony, thanking them for attending and reaffirming Uganda’s readiness to host a successful championship.
Representing USSSA President Justus Mugisha, 1st Vice President Margaret Harriet Apolot thanked members and delegates for attending the draw ceremony and assured all participating teams that the official fixtures will be released soon.
Representing the Ministry of Education and Sports, Senior Education Officer Abalo Grace conveyed greetings from the Government of Uganda and appreciated all participating countries for their commitment to the championship.
“I bring you greetings from the Ministry of Education and Sports. I want to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Government of Uganda, to thank all the participating countries. I also thank FEASSA for giving Uganda the opportunity to host this draw event. To all participating teams, take good care of your athletes and let us respect the traffic guidelines in every country you pass through. I wish everyone the very best in the championship,” she said.
The draw ceremony was attended by George Omondi, representing Kenya, Margaret Harriet Apolot representing Uganda on the FEASSA Executive, FEASSA Organizing Secretary Ayub Khalifan Kiyingi, and Senior Education Officer Abalo Grace from Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports.
The draws determined the group stage pairings for basketball, volleyball, hockey, handball and netball, with schools from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi learning their opponents ahead of the championship. The confirmed groups are attached.
FOOTBALL BOYS
Group A
1. IPTEM Makamba (Burundi)
2. Mengai Boys (Kenya)
3. Nsumba (Tanzania)
4. Amus College School (Uganda)
5. Mbeya Day (Tanzania)
Group B
1. CGF Kigali (Rwanda)
2. St Mary’s Yala (Kenya)
3. St Mary’s Kitende (Uganda)
4. Morogoro (Tanzania)
Group C
1. Kakamega School (Kenya)
2. Kyadondo Secondary School (Uganda)
3. Urambo Day (Tanzania)
4. Bukedea Comprehensive (Uganda)
FOOTBALL GIRLS
Group A
1. Rines Secondary School
2. Archbishop Njenga (Kenya)
3. Ziba (Tanzania)
4. Kilombero (Tanzania)
Group B
1. Amus College School
2. Alliance (Tanzania)
3. PSSB Huye (Rwanda)
4. Nyakach (Kenya)
Group C
1. St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale (Kenya)
2. Fountain Gate (Tanzania)
3. Jinja Progressive Academy (Uganda)
4. Boni Consili Girls Vocational & Secondary School
BASKETBALL BOYS
Group A
1. St. Micheal High School
2. ITS Kigali (Rwanda)
3. Nsumba (Tanzania)
4. Lukenya School (Kenya)
5. St. Cyprian High School (Uganda)
Group B
1. Amus College School (Uganda)
2. St. Jude (Tanzania)
3. FS Kamusinga (Kenya)
4. Juhudi (Tanzania)
BASKETBALL GIRLS
Group A
1. St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School
2. Nabisunsa Girls School
3. Kaya Tiwi (Kenya)
4. Uru Community (Tanzania)
5. ESB Kamonyi (Rwanda)
Group B
1. Orkeeswa (Tanzania)
2. Butere Girls (Kenya)
3. Rungwa (Tanzania)
4. St. Noa Girls Secondary School (Uganda)
VOLLEYBALL BOYS
Group A
1. Matiliku (Kenya)
2. Chesamis (Kenya)
3. Nyanza TSS (Rwanda)
4. Bukedea Comprehensive
5. Lumala (Tanzania)
Group B
1. Chepsaita (Kenya)
2. Namugongo Vocational and Secondary School
3. Kajunjumele (Tanzania)
4. Ecole Technique Etincelante (Burundi)
5. St. Jerome Secondary School Ndama
6. Kaliua (Tanzania)
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS
Group A
1. Mengele (Tanzania)
2. Seroma Christian High School
3. GS Ndagaburezi (Rwanda)
4. Kesogon
5. Lumala (Tanzania)
Group B
1. Soweto
2. Mwitoti
3. Bukedea Comprehensive School
4. Mwanhuzi (Tanzania)
5. Katikamu SDA Secondary School
HOCKEY BOYS
Group A
1. Arusha Meru
2. Namilyango College
3. FS Kamusinga
4. Kakungulu Memorial School
Group B
1. Mbarara High School
2. Ntare School
3. St. Anthony’s Boys
4. Benjamin Mkapa
HOCKEY GIRLS
Group A
1. Mt. St. Mary’s College
2. Ngiya Girls
3. Benjamin Mkapa
4. St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale
Group B
1. Nyamira Girls
2. Arusha Meru
3. Gayaza High School
4. Kakungulu Memorial School
Disciplines that were not grouped will be played in round robin format.
