David GOMBE
Gombe Secondary School has for a second consecutive title clinched the UMEA Solidarity Game title following their remarkable success in Mbale.
Prince Dr. Nakibinge Kassim graced the closing ceremony on Easter Monday of the games that were staged in Mbale.
“In these games, participation is the most important aspect and not winning because not everyone can win, but when we get together and know one another, we win in many ways.”
Statistically, I have been informed that this year’s participation has been the biggest. These games bringing a total of 122 teams is a massive achievement in terms of why we organize these solidarity games.” Said the Chief Guest, Prince Dr. Nakibinge Kassim.
Gombe registered five Gold medals to emerge as the overall winners while Kibuli Secondary School finished as the immediate runners up with four Gold medals at the games held at Nkooma Secondary School in Mbale.
Kyaddondo Secondary School emerged as the champions of Boys Football after edging Masaka Secondary School 1-0 in a closely contested final.
Kawempe Muslim extended their dominance in Girls Football prevailing to their 7th title after a 2-0 win over hosts Nkoma Secondary School in the final.
Kawanda Secondary School successfully reclaimed the Netball title after emerging victorious in an epic final against Kadugala Secondary School while last year’s champions Greenlight Islamic Secondary School finished third.
Kinaawa High School – Mugongo and Mbogo Mixed also won their record-extending Volleyball titles in the Girls and Boys categories respectively.
The annually held games attracted a total of 47 schools with 122 teams and 1591 students competing in Football, Netball, Volleyball, Handball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Scrabble and Chess.
This year’s UMEA Solidarity Games were hosted by Nkoma SS under the theme; “Faith, Unity and Excellence through Sports.”
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
FOOTBALL BOYS
Champions: Kyaddondo SS
2nd Place: Masaka SS
3rd Place: Buziga Islamic
FOOTBALL GIRLS
Champions: Kawempe Muslim A
2nd Place: Nkoma SS
3rd Place: Kawempe Muslim B
NETBALL
Champions: Kawanda SS
2nd Place: Kadugala SS
3rd Place: Greenlight Islamic
HANDBALL BOYS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kawanda SS
3rd Place: Mbogo Mixed
HANDBALL GIRLS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kawanda SS
3rd Place: Kibuli SS
VOLLEYBALL BOYS
Champions: Mbogo Mixed
2nd Place: Namagabi SS
3rd Place: Masaka SS
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS
Champions: Kinaawa High School Mugongo
2nd Place: Namagabi SS
3rd Place: Mbogo High School
BADMINTON BOYS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Kinaawa High School Kawempe
3rd Place: Kinaawa High School Mugongo
BADMINTON GIRLS
Champions: Mbogo High School
2nd Place: Mariam High School
3rd Place: Kinaawa High School Mugongo
TABLE TENNIS BOYS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Ubuntu Hill
3rd Place: Nkoma SS
TABLE TENNIS GIRLS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Mbogo High School
3rd Place: Mbogo Mixed
CHESS BOYS
Champions: Kibuli SS
2nd Place: Gombe SS
3rd Place: Masaka SS
CHESS GIRLS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Nabisunsa Girls
3rd Place: Kibuli SS
SCRABBLE BOYS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kisaasi Muslim
SCRABBLE GIRLS
Champions: Gombe SS
2nd Place: Kisaasi Muslim
OVERALL CHAMPIONS: Gombe SS
