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By Our Reporter
Following their heroic performances at the recently concluded USSSA Ball Games I held at Bukedea Comprehensive School, Boni Consilii Girls Football Team has been invited to participate in the first-ever Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Schools Olympic Games.
The inaugural games are scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 5 in Algiers, Algeria, and will feature school athletes under the age of 17 competing in 13 disciplines: football, athletics, badminton, handball, tennis, basketball, basketball 3x3, beach volleyball, breaking, swimming, gymnastics, table tennis, and volleyball.
Boni Consilii Midfielder Loyce Komugisha (blue) battles a Bugisu High opponent
Having secured third place in girls' football—beating national record-holders Kawempe Muslim 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time—Boni Consilii joins other top national performers invited to represent Uganda.
“We are so excited to be invited to this continental event, which will provide a platform for young athletes to gain international exposure,” said team manager Primus Ngabirano. “Preparations for the trip will begin on Wednesday, and we’ll assess our readiness from the national level onward.”
A Boni Consilii Player (red) battles St Noa in Girls football
A preparation meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, at the USSSA offices in Kampala to confirm the readiness of the invited teams for the competition.
From Western Uganda, Ntare School also received an invitation after their U16 boys’ handball team won their category, and their tennis team claimed silver behind champions Kibuli SS. Both teams will join other top performers in their respective disciplines.
Ntare Handball U16 team
Additional invitations in volleyball and beach volleyball were extended based on last year's performances, as the current year's USSSA Ball Games are yet to be held.
Uganda’s participation is being coordinated by the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) in collaboration with the Association of Secondary School Head Teachers in Uganda (ASSHU), the Physical Education and Sports (PES) department under the Ministry of Education and Sports, and the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC).
