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By Our Reporter
Ntungamo - Secondary school teams set to participate in this year’s edition of the USSSA Ankole Zone Ball Games II have today arrived at the host school, Rubaare SS, in Ntungamo District. Over 100 teams from the 13 districts within the zone began arriving as early as Thursday morning. Upon arrival, the Zonal Technical Committee was on hand to receive the athletes, all of whom underwent mandatory screening to verify their eligibility for the competition.
USSSA Ankole zone school athletes register as they prepare for the tourney
The participating athletes will compete in netball, volleyball, handball, dance sport, football U16, and woodball. Basketball and mind games have been scheduled for a later date.
Zonal Chairman Egidio Mucunguzi acknowledged the overwhelming turnout at this year’s championship and thanked Rubaare SS for accepting to host such a large number of participants.
USSSA Ankole zone school athletes on arrival at Rubaare SS
The games bring together the best school teams from 13 local governments: Rubirizi, Mitooma, Bushenyi, Buhweju, Sheema, Ibanda, Kazo, Kiruhura, Isingiro, Rwampara, Mbarara, Mbarara City, and the hosts Ntungamo. The championship will climax on Sunday.
USSSA Ankole zone school athletes on arrival at Rubaare SS
Last year’s edition was hosted at St. George’s PTC Ibanda, where St. Augustine and St. Elizabeth emerged champions in boys' and girls' volleyball respectively; Ntare School and Kyeizooba Girls won in boys' and girls' handball; Kibatsi SS took the netball crown; Kitagata SS won in boys’ woodball; while Mbarara High and Sheema Girls emerged champions in boys’ and girls’ dance sport, respectively.
USSSA Ankole zone school athletes test thew pitch
