Overview:
The Wildlife Conservation Darts championship was used by the Uganda Darts Association (UDA) to select the team that will represent at the 2025 World Darts Championship in Korea later this month.
2025 Wildlife Conservation Darts Cup (Overall winners):
- Male: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
- Female: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
For the 7th time in a row, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Darts team smiled to the podium in the annual Conservation Cup.
The 2025 edition played at Mamerito Hotel in Bweyogerere, Kampala witnessed UWA win both the male and female overall team trophies.
The male team had the likes of Isaac Passi (captain), Isaac Odokhi, Patrick Kateregga, Patrick Opolot, Job Odoi, Ben Musisi and Elias Rukundo.
“We have been training well and the team effort lifted us to glory” Passi remarked.
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police were second and third respectively for the males.
The triumphant female team was composed of Ritah Nimusiima, Noeline Namuddu, Annet Nazziwa, Margaret Tumuhaise and Juliet Kantumbare.
“I want to thank the collective team effort from all my teammates for such a brave performance. We shall maintain the status quo given the support from our bosses” Nimusiima remarked.
Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) came second under the ladies team competition for silver whilst Uganda Prisons finished third overall.
Juniors:
Abdul Rahim Asuman, 14, an S1 student at Kabiha SS in Bombo was best overall junior player.
16-year-old Musa Ssebwato (Bombo UMEA Primary six pupil) was second with another Bombo UMEA pupil Juma Muhammad finishing third.
Senior manager Biodiversity at Uganda Wildlife Authority John Makombo officiated at the medals and trophy presentation ceremony.
Makombo urged the other Government institutions to support the development of sports in the country.
“I thank the institutions of Government which support the development of sports and call upon the others yet to join to come to the party” Makombo rallied.
Several teams took part in this championship that was organized by spur-headed by the Uganda Wildlife Association (UWA).
UWA, UPDF, Uganda Prisons, Uganda Police, Marafiki, Uganda Cancer Institute and KOBS all took part.
This championship was used by the Uganda Darts Association (UDA) to select the team that will represent at the 2025 World Darts Championship in Korea later this month.
