Disabilities should not be an obstacle in making people achieve their goals and Mulago School of the Deaf claimed the first Sheraton Nakasero Tag Rugby tournament last week at Sheraton Gardens with a 6-5 win over Natete.
The two schools drew in the main cup 6-6 and at sudden death Mulago took lead to get their grip around the prestigious trophy. Bweyogere won their semi final against Ntinda School for the Deaf to make to the final main cup.
In the plate final Nakasero’s Eland was edged 3-4 by
Bright Future Orphanage while Natete Moslem displaced Nakasero Roans with 5-3. Making it to the plate final Natete Moslem with very fast aggressive young girls displayed excellent Tag Rugby skills against their neighbours Bright Future (Aspire schools) to take the plate second cup with them back to school.
Speaking at the event Sheraton Representative Collins Mpango did not believe the magnitude of competition, fun and enjoyment amongst the 120 kids from twelve teams. “This is quite amazing, l have had one of the best
days of my life from today’s exciting festival. What you have received in this tournament should reflect back when you return to your schools and as Sheraton Hotel Kampala we are proud of joining this large sports exciting family. We shall continue sponsoring this Sheraton Tag Rugby Festival annually to enable the game reach out to other primary schools” Mpango explained.
Chief guest of honour Jasper Aligawesa and URU chairman William Blick who watched a couple of the earlier games did not make it to the finals due to rain interruption but thanked Tag Rugby Trust and sponsors Sheraton Hotel for the work so well done in grooming Rugby stars at primary level ready for national Rugby Cranes.
Annet Nadunga a pioneer Tag Rugby player from Busiita primary school currently head coach for the Tag Rugby Deaf schools could not hide her joy of seeing kids she enrolled to the game last month dominate the finals and scoop the main cup. “Do not ask me about the tears in my eyes for it is too much joy beyond just being a coach to these fast learning excellent kids, they told me how they felt loved a lot and accepted as kids from normal schools did appreciate their additional effort towards their win. I dedicate my cup victory as a coach to Martin Hansford and the UK team for facilitating my training sessions, Deaf language classes and sustainability in Kampala District as without these lovely people l would never be head coach for the Deaf schools in Kampala let alone being the successful Annet lam today.
Nakasero p/s, Kiddawalime, Natete p/s, Ntinda School for the Deaf, Bright Future p/s, Mutundwe p/s, Faith and Hope Orphanage p/s, Bweyogerere school for the Deaf, Natete Moslem and Mulago school for the Deaf that took part in the first edition.
Final Results
Main Cup: Bweyogerere 6 Mulago 7
Plate final: Natete 5 Bright Future 4
Semi finals Results
Ntinda 4 Bweyogerere 5
Mulago 3 Faith and Hope 1
Nakasero Roan 3 Natete 5
Bright Future 4 Nakasero Eland 3