David GOMBE
All is set ahead of the fourth edition of the Valden Youth U-13 Football Gala due on 12th September at Kawempe Muslim Secondary school playground.
The Valden Youth cup is a memorial tournament played in the memory of the lost souls, this was found in 2021 by late Dennis Taylor, who lost his battle to cancer.
“We appreciate his
kindness and love towards the youth and the children he had for them before his death.
Besides the tournament being played amongst the senior teams or open and the academies
on a one day gala format for the past editions, for this year (4th Edition) is to cater for only the category of U-13years.”
This year’s theme is ‘Spread love and Unity through sports by remembering all those who lost their lives while serving football, and those who have done for us good things in our lives’
The gala is slated for 12th (Tuesday) September at Kawempe Muslim Secondary school playground and over 25 teams have registered.
These are Whrexham Uganda, Bright Sparks, Sokolo ,Kaitex 2017, Kensington, Walokoka, La-Paz Tula, Wonder Boys, Rangers, Tripple Stars, Vikings, Kawanda, Hala, Young Boys, Everton Kampala, Stars, Brain Stom, Kawempe Young, Eleven Shining Stars St. Lawrence Junior, Friends of Vision, Rochdale, Bulemezi Lion among others.
The winners after the day will walk away with lots of prizes including trophies, jersey sets,
medals, certificates and others.
Previous winners;
•First Edition 2021 – Open – championship – Katooke Boys (KATOOKE)
•Second Edition 2022- U10 – Emirates Academy (NANSANA)
•Third Edition – 2022- Open Championship – Workers FC (KISAASI)
