Friday 05th July 2013
Rock Catalina -Ntinda
Red Carpet -Kinawataka
As the battle of the qualifying slots for the Nile Special Open Pool Championships’ grand finale progresses at the different qualifying centers, more anxiety, predicament and definitely excitement is boiling up among many a pool players and fans alike.
For the month past, various qualifiers for this biggest event on the Pool calendar have been held at the different playing centers across the nation. By 31st August when the grand finale will be held at Lugogo Indoor Stadium, Kampala, 60 centers will have been played, with 120 players, on top of the Country’s 8 top seeded players.
Come this weekend, Nakawa region, with 5 playing centers will host the qualifers. This Friday, Rock Catalina pub will host the Ntinda do while Red Carpet shall host the Kinawataka zone.
Home boy, Simon ‘Computer’ Lubwama is highly tipped to progress from Rock Catalina. Perhaps, he is expected to get strong opposition from Rogers ‘Panda’ Musinguzi, Nathan Bwankosha, Wisely Wasswa and the many players that many prove to be surprise packs.
On the following day, the qualifiers will be held at Pride Hotel (Bweyogerere), Chez Moi (Kamwokya) and Victoria Pub in Kireka.
Michael Kanakulya, the owner of Capital Night Pool Club and Ronald Okello of Big-Spenders Pool Club will be the players to watch at Chez Moi while Jonah Kabugo, Siraje Kasirye, Stone Serugo and Chris Akena are expected to be the major contenders at Pride Pub.
“The competition is still wide open, I predict a few surprises here and there|”, Michael Mawanda, the Pool Association of Uganda publicist, says.
Players, who would wish to play at each playing venue, buy 2 Nile Special beers, register and straight away swing into action. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. The Center winner takes homes Ug.Shs 100,000 while the runners up pockets Ug. Shs. 50,000.
All participating players get a Nile Special Certificate. The grand winner will receive a Toyota progress, Ug.shs 2M, a brand new pool table and will become the Nile Special Pool Ambassador for one year.
Alfred ‘Black Sheep’ is the event defending Champion. This annual tourney is organized by Pool Association of Uganda and it is exclusively sponsored by Nile Breweries, under the Brand, Nile Special lager,-the champion beer, for champion men.
Nakawa Region Playing Centers
Friday 05th July 2013
Rock Catalina -Ntinda
Red Carpet -Kinawataka
Saturday 06th July 2013
Pride Pub -Bweyogerere
Chez Moi -Kamwokya
Victoria Pub -Kireka
