ICPAU Injects 25M in Junior Woodball Championship
By: kayiirajackson@gmail.com
The 14th edition of the Junior Woodball championship that is slated to be held at St Mary’s Kitooro Primary School in Lwengo district has been launched on Monday at the ICPAU Uganda head office in Kampala.
The championship that will be held on 15th June 2024 has again got a boost from the tournament main sponsors, Institute of Certified Public Accounts of Ugand with a token of 25 million shillings and this development was unveiled on Monday at the Institute’s head quarters at Plot 42, Bukoto Street.
The secretary and CEO of ICPAU, CPA Derrick Nkajja has revealed the reason as to why they’re supporting this initiative since 2010.
“We shall keep supporting you if the resources are still permitting, we want to see that the sport go across country and be able to grow our youngsters.” Said Nkajja in his remarks.
” This sport can be played in short and long courses by the primary and secondary students and we like the Ugandans to enjoy the game and when you start playing it, you can’t remain the same.
ICPAU, we’re not in business of making money but growing talent in the field of accountancy and combining that with the field of sports. ” He added.
The Uganda Woodball Federation president, CPA Paul Mark Kayongo thanked ICPAU for always supporting the championship and revealed that the money received will help them fulfill their activity calendar as far as junior championship are considered.
“I thank ICPAU for always standing with us, they have been supporting this championship since 2010 and we have seen various schools from different corners of the country taking part in it. The money looks small but it adds a lot in fulfilling our activity calendar for junior championship.” Said Soft-spoken Mark Kayongo.
This year’s championship has attracted 600 participants from over 40 schools coming from different regions of the country.
The representative of the hosting school, Hon. Ali Ahmed Kiwanuka has revealed that the district and the two hosting schools are prepared and ready to host the championship.
“We have prepared the best, as a district and the hosting school, we are ready to host all the schools that are coming, the security is ok and we believe we shall have the best tournament.” Said Hon. Kiwanuka.
St Mary’s Kitooro Primary School will co-host with Phillip Foundation Secondary School.