2014 Easter Pool Championships:
Fri – Sat (18th $ 19th April 2014)
At Capital Pub, Kabalagala.
A strong field of over 150 pool players will this Friday and Saturday converge at Kabalagala based Capital pub in Kampala for the 2014 Easter pool championships.
Whereas either gender will compete for the glittering trophies at stake, Ug.sh 1M and O.5M has been set for the overall winners in the men and ladies’ categories.
Cut throat competition:
Competition in the two categories is as stiff and competitive as it has always been. Reigning Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) pool male player of the year, Fahad Ssewankambo, also the Pool Association of Uganda (PAU) top seeded player in the country will carry the bragging rights as the defending champion.
Ssewankambo will however face off an experienced pack of players including the other 7 seeded players; Joseph Mutawe, Alfred ‘Black Sheep’ Gumisiriza, 2013 national championship winner, Jonah ‘Joker’ Turigye, Sula Matovu, 2013 Kampala open winner, Asuman Bukenya and the reigning Christmas cup champion, Amos Ndyagumanawe.
“Competition is expected but this is healthy of any sport. We love it that way.”, Michael Mawanda, PAU’s publicity says.
Outside the top PAU top seeds, there are quite other players ready to pocket the money given their constitence and experience on the pool table.
Players like Fred ‘Bonde’ Namanya, Artman Kabuubi, Ronald Lubega, Ntinda’s Oscar Ocacakon, Richard Onen, Saul Mugerwa and many others can never be despised.
Ladies’ action:
Last year’s winner, Vivian Kagoya has been yearning to know the dates for this tourney ever since the start of the year.
The urge to defend her title and win the money at stake will be a great impetus to stir competition among the pack. Reigning pool queen, Carol Kanzira, Kampala open ladies’ winner, Ritah Niniisma, 2013 Christmas Cup winner Nalugwa Shamim among many others will pose very strong challenge.
Registration:
Shs10, 000/ per individual. Registration for the Easter Championships is being conducted at the PAU offices at Sunset acarde and through the Assocition’s treasurer,Douglas Mayanja on Mobile Money number 0772403779.
Prizes:
Shs1m (men)
Shs0.5m (women)
