2021 Entebbe Children’s Badminton Tourney:
Winners:
- Singles (Boys): Arafat Kibirige Tendo 2-1 Aaron Ndawula (11-9, 9-11, 11-8)
- Singe Girls: Kobushingye 2-0 Yashifa Nakanwagi (11-5,11-6)
- Doubles (Boys): Aaron Ndawula & Batham Kaweesi 2-0 Benjamin Ssekanjako & Arafat Kibirige Tendo (11-10, 11-7)
- Doubles (Girls): Claire Namirembe & Vivian Nalule 2-0 Kimberley Ssendiwala & Bington Victoria Namubiru (11-7, 11-7)
- Mixed Doubles: Arafat Kibirige Tendo & Claire Namire 2-0 Batham Kaweesi (11-8, 11-7)
- Class B: Julius Zamba 2-0 Hamza Kirunda (11-8,11-8)
The 2021 Entebbe Children’s Badminton Championship was successfully held by the Entebbe Badminton Club at Entebbe Central school in the heart of the Lake Victoria peninsular town.
There were various categories in either gender where a total of 39 players in total took part.
Arafat Kibirige Tendo won the singles boys event after out-smarting Aaron Ndawula 2-1.
Kibirige won the first set 11-9 before Ndawula recovered to make it 9-11. For the decisive set, Kibirige won with ease 11-8.
In the singe girls catergory, Kobushingye beat Yashifa Nakanwagi 2-0 in straight sets (11-5,11-6).
Aaron Ndawula combined with Batham Kaweesi to edge Benjamin Ssekanjako & Arafat Kibirige Tendo in the boys’ doubles (11-10, 11-7).
The doubles girls event was won by Claire Namirembe and Vivian Nalule 2-0 over Kimberley Ssendiwala & Bington Victoria Namubiru (11-7, 11-7).
For the mixed doubles, Arafat Kibirige Tendo and Claire Namire beat Batham Kaweesi (11-8, 11-7) to triumph.
Girls winner singles was Kobushingye won against Nakanwagi Yashifa in 2 sets 11-5,11-6
According to the tournament organizer, Betty Apio, the event was largely a success under the theme-line; “Providing opportunities for the youngsters”.
Apio cited the increase in the players from 19 in the inaugural edition to 39 this time round, the promising level of competition in general as well the interest that the tournament lured from the Badminton gurus in the country.
Top coaches as Fred Kirabo, William Kabindi and the President of Uganda Badminton Association (Annet Nakamya) attended the championship.
In general, the tournament was very successful. Entebbe Badminton Club now got many players from 19 in the first edition to 39 players in the second edition. The competition was also top notch. This event was also attended by major badminton coaches in Uganda like Fred Kirabo, William Kabindi and others.
Betty Apio, Entebbe Badminton Club Member & Organizer of the 2021 Entebbe Children’s Badminton Championship
The championship is an annual event as the top performers are rewarded with medals and trophies.
