By Kavuma Stuart
USSSA WINDS UP 4-DAY INSPECTION IN ANKOLE & KIGEZI REGIONS
The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has concluded a four-day inspection tour in the Ankole and Kigezi regions ahead of the 2027 National Championship bids.
The inspection team led by the 2nd Vice President, Mr. Okot P’ Bitek, together with Executive Committee Members Ms. Alice Alwenyi, Ms. Apolot Godliver and members of the Secretariat assessed host and co-host schools.
DAY 1: NYAKASURA SCHOOL – FORT PORTAL
The tour started at Nyakasura School, bidding to host the 2027 Ball Games I. It was one of the best organized visits, boasting 2 football pitches, 2 basketball courts, a cricket pitch and good dormitories. Its co-host Canon Apollo Core PTC offers quality accommodation with cubicle sleeping arrangements.
DAY 2: KIGEZI REGION – DOUBLE INSPECTION
a) St. Mary’s College Rushoroza – Bidding to host the 2027 Ball Games II, Rushoroza presented 1 volleyball court and 1 large field / free space for warm-up and training. Its co-host Kigezi High School provides additional dormitories.
b) Kigezi High School – Separately bidding to host the 2027 Ball Games I, Kigezi High has many dormitories in villages that can accommodate over 1,000 students, a big built rubbish pit, 1 leveled football pitch and enough toilets. Its co-host Kabale Secondary School is centrally located in Kabale town, with a good kitchen, water tanks and safe drinking water areas.
DAY 3: ST. KAGWA BUSHENYI HIGH SCHOOL – BUSHENYI
Bidding for the 2027 Ball Games I and U20 Boys Football Championship, the school has 1 pitch inside and another outside. Its co-hosts include St. Kagwa Boarding Primary School (storied dormitories), St. Kagwa Core PTC (2 football pitches, 2 basketball courts, lawn tennis, netball, easy road access), Bweranyangi Girls’ SSS and UGANDA TECHNICAL COLLEGE BUSHENYI (1 football, 1 basketball, 1 volleyball court).
DAY 4: MBARARA HIGH SCHOOL (CHAAPA)
The final stop was Mbarara High School, bidding to host the 2027 U20 Boys Football Championship, with 1 football pitch, 1 volleyball and 1 basketball court, dormitories in villages for over 800 students, and a standard bakery.
General Observations
All schools had safe water drinking areas, good water supply in tanks and taps, good sanitation, washing areas and good pathways.
A comprehensive report will now be compiled for the USSSA Executive Committee.
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