Five schools arrived this evening at the Technical Centre in Njeru to take part in the Presidential Youth Cup that flags off this Tuesday morning.
Old Kampala SS (Kampala), St. Marys’ Kitende (Buganda), St. Andrews Rubindi (Western), Jinja Progressive Academy (Eastern) and Rock High SS (North East) were already in Njeru by 7pm on Monday. The tournament will attract eight schools in total representing different football regions.
The organizing committee chairperson Eddy Butindo said later in the evening that the remaining three schools were also already on the way to Jinja. “St. Edwards Bukuumi SS (Kitara), Mvara SS (West Nile) and Bishop Negri SS(Northern) are on their way and we expect them shortly”, said Butindo.
The official opening ceremony starts at 9:00am on Tuesday. Hosts Jinja Progressive takes on Old Kampala in the opening match at 10:00am. St. Marys Kitende plays Rock High at 11:00am, St. Andrews Rubindi faces Mvara SS at 2:30pm and St. Edwards Bukuumi SS winds up the day’s program against Bishop Negri at 5:00pm.
FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa will preside over the opening ceremony.
