The inaugural Kabojja International School badminton tournament officially Shuttles-Off at the World class badminton facility at Kabojja International School in Buziga, Kampala, attracting 120 young badminton enthusiasts from fifteen schools .
The event Organized by the Uganda Badminton Association in conjunction with Kabojja International School , the event aims to showcase the budding talents of players across three age categories: under 10,13, 14 under 15, and under 19 doubles and mixed doubles.
The two days event has officially launched today until tomorrow were Participants are vying for top honors, with medals, trophies, and certificates awaiting the victors upon the tournament’s conclusion.
Head of the Kabojja International Cambridge School Madam Sandy Bansal, expressed enthusiasm for the tournament’s potential impact on the sport’s future.
“We want to ensure the cultivation of a new generation of badminton players, fostering continuity and expanding our fan base and we have seen an impressive turnout, indicating the sport’s popularity among young people,” noted.
“We have built world class sports complex and we call upon different sports federation to came and engage with us so that we promote the young sports generation “Bansal remarked.
In media brief with the Chairman Uganda badminton association Annet Nakamya expressed his gratitude
“We here are launching the inaugural Uganda badminton Kabojja International School badminton tournament it’s the first time to have this tournament this is new partnership that we have with school has you know Kabojja is top international schools in the country and for us has badminton it’s very good to partner with school that world class facility ,the partnership is beyond really we expected and for us badminton we have technical aspects but we don’t have facilities ,so if you partner with school that can take you to the next level and it’s win -win partnership “.
Speaking after the tournament launch , Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) CEO Simon Mugabi expressed his delight at the high number of entries, with over 10 schools and 120 participants taking part.
“This was a massive entry as far as we are concerned and schools were yearning for a tournament of their own, which resulted in the high turnout. The standard of play wil be very high, and it will be a wonderful event.”
Mugabi also highlighted the importance of the tournament in talent identification, explaining that the school championships serve as a stepping stone for young players .
