BADMINTON: Preparations for 2023 Entebbe Internal tournament in high gear

• Event: 3^rd Entebbe Internal Badminton Tournament
• Categories: U-10, U-13, U-15, U-19 (For both boys & girls)
• Date: Saturday, 7^th January 2023
• Venue: Entebbe Institute Club
• Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The preparations of the third edition of the Entebbe Internal Badminton tournament are on-going and in high gear.

For starters, this event will take place on Saturday, 7^th January 2023 at the legendary Entebbe Institute Club in the heart of Entebbe town.

The main coordinator-cum-chairperson of the local organizing committee for this day-long tournament, Betty Apio (also a Badminton player-cum-coach) is optimistic the event will be a success as every bit of the preparation is moving according to plan.

For the third year running, we shall have the Entebbe Internal Badminton Tournament on Saturday, 7^th January 2023 at Entebbe Institute Club. The players have been training well as the other preparations are also on-going. We expect a great championship that will have both sexes between the ages of 10 and 19.

Betty Apio, chairperson local organizing committee – Entebbe Internal Badminton tournament

Apio is humbled for the different stakeholders that have joined hands towards a tranquil organization right from the coaches, players, Entebbe Institute Club management and members, Pride of Entebbe, other sponsors and the media.

Special appreciation to a number of people as the volunteer coaches who have trained the children in drills and different tournaments, the players, Entebbe Institute Club management, members, Pride of Entebbe, Entebbe Municipal Council, media and everybody whose effort is appreciated.

Betty Apio, chairperson local organizing committee – Entebbe Internal Badminton tournament

The main purpose of this tournament is to encourage competition and improve on the children’s playing confidence and skills to match up the international required playing standards.

There will be different age categories between 10 to 19 years (U-10, U-13, U-15 and U-19) for both boys and girls

Established Badminton players as Aaron Ndawula (Kibuli Secondary School), Kate Ndagire (Rubaga Girls School), Ritah Asiimwe (para-badminton national team player) and others will be joined by the upcoming players in this tournament that shuttles off at 8 AM till late evening.

“I have been training well. I feel set physically and mentally for the 2023 Entebbe Internal Badminton tournament on the 7th January at Entebbe Institute Club. This is one of the competitions that helped me mature into a serious badminton player that I am today” noted 14 year old Ndawula who recently won gold with Kibuli SS at the Africa schools badminton championship in Mauritius.

Rewards:

Outstanding players will be rewarded by certificates, medals, plaques and cash.

Meanwhile, Entebbe Badminton club hints about organizing Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR) that will benefit the children, members and the club itself in terms of marketing as well as increasing popularity of the game in society.