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he games, scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 5 in Algiers, Algeria, will be held for the first time and are exclusively for secondary school athletes under the age of 17
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The Government of Uganda, through the Physical Education and Sports (PES) Department under the Ministry of Education and Sports, is set to meet with teams selected to represent the country at the upcoming Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Schools Olympic Games. The games, scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 5 in Algiers, Algeria, will be held for the first time and are exclusively for secondary school athletes under the age of 17. The initiative aims to identify and nurture young sports talent across the African continent.
Government to meet named school teams for Africa schools olympic games
According to arrangements, Rev. Can. Dr. Duncans Mugumya, Commissioner for Physical Education and Sports, will meet the selected teams on Monday, May 26, in a preparatory meeting. The meeting is expected to assess the teams' readiness for the games and provide logistical guidance.
Dr. Mugumya is also expected to announce the government’s contribution to each of the named teams. However, each team will be responsible for their own travel expenses to and from Algeria. ANOCA has committed to covering accommodation and meals for all participants during their stay in Algeria.
PES Commissioner Rev Can Duncans Mugumya (R) talks to USSSA president Justus Mugisha and Bukedea Comprehensive School resident director Jonas Gumisiriza.
The games will feature 25 disciplines, and Uganda will field athletes in 13, including football, athletics, badminton, handball, tennis, basketball, 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, breaking, swimming, gymnastics, table tennis, and volleyball.
The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA), which organizes secondary school sports competitions, named the teams based on their performance in the recently concluded USSSA Ball Games I in Bukedea and the 2024 USSSA Ball Games II.
Uganda secondary school athletes during the Ball Games I in Bukedea
From Western Uganda, Boni Consilii Girls, the national girls’ football bronze medalists, were selected alongside Ntare School, whose U16 handball team won gold, and their tennis team, which claimed silver.
Uganda’s ANOCA Games delegation is being organized by USSSA, in collaboration with the Association of Secondary School Headteachers in Uganda (ASSHU), the PES Department, and the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC).
1. Football
2. Gymnastics
3. Basketball
4. 3x3 Basketball
5. Athletics
6. Badminton
7. Beach Volleyball
8. Handball
9. Swimming
10. Table Tennis
11. Tennis
12. Volleyball
13. Breaking (Breakdance)
