In this day and age, any close associate who boldly accepts to partner with a brand is always appreciated to the brim.
The offer provided could be material (in kind), a service or even financial; it remains much appreciated.
As the Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA) organised the 2026 Kateregga Memorial Schools and Institutions Table Tennis championship at the Lugogo Indoor Arena, several partners offered to work with the body.
Legacy Productions, School Pay, Ice Springs Water, NCS, Uganda Olympic Committee and others were readily available with various offers.
Ice Springs Water offered all the water to the players, and players as they were the official hydration partners.
Cyrus Mark Muwanga, president of UTTA lauded these different sponsors that made the event a success.
“Table Tennis is one of the biggest sports in Uganda at the moment. Last year, Uganda played at the Africa Nations finals. I thank all the partners who have offered to work with us at this very championship and others going forward,” Muwanga pointed.
All the sponsors received specially branded certificates of appreciation as the 2026 Kateregga Memorial Schools and Institutions Table Tennis Championship successfully climaxed at the Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala on Sunday, 1st March.
Over 300 players from primary, secondary and universities were actively engaged in the three-day tranquil event organised by UTTA, making a return to the domestic calendar after a decade.
The climax was graced by the chairperson of the National Council of Sports (NCS), Ambrose Tashobya, who lauded the different actors involved in this sport: administrators, players, coaches, umpires and parents.
“I like being part of events that involve very young people, like Table Tennis,” Tashobya remarked.
“Table Tennis is a sport critical for young athletes, for agility and general body reflex. The National Council of Sports is fully aware of the great work by UTTA. We recognize the achievements domestically, continentally and on the international level. I applaud the coaches and players. We need each other to grow sports in Uganda. It is a joint effort. We shall continue to support Table Tennis,” he hinted.
Performances:
Primary Schools:
Nakasero Primary School won the girls’ team gold. Mbogo Junior School settled for silver, as bronze was taken by Mbale & Mbale City Kindergarten & Primary School
For the primary schools (boys), Mbogo Junior School took the gold with Nakasero Primary School having silver, and Mbale City Kindergarten and Primary School earned bronze.
Secondary Schools:
Kibuli S.S won gold for secondary schools (boys and girls). Mbogo High School had the silver, and Mbogo College & Seroma Christian School shared third place for bronze.
Seroma Christian High School took silver for the boys, whilst Mbogo College School & Nkoma S.S.S each earned bronze.
Universities:
Uganda Christian University (UCU) won the ladies’ gold. Kampala International University (KIU) for silver and Makerere University Business School (MUBS) & ISBAT University for bronze.
For the boys, Kampala International University (KIU) smiled with gold; ISBAT University earned silver, while Makerere University & Uganda Christian University (UCU) each earned bronze.
Excelling individual players received trophies, the same as teams and medals were also given out.
Top prizes:
Primary Schools:
Girls:
MVP: Patience Anyango (Nakasero Primary School)
Singles:
Girls:
- Gold: Patience Anyango (Nakasero Primary School)
- Silver: Teddy Peter (Silver)
- Bronze: Brenda Namukose (Mbogo Junior) &Lillian Kamugonza
Team (Girls):
- Gold: Nakasero Primary School
- Silver: Mbogo Junior School
- Bronze: Royale Primary School, Mbale & Mbale City Kindergarten & Primary School
Boys:
Singles
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Rahim Masolo (Mbogo Junior School)
- Gold: Rahim Masolo (Mbogo Junior School)
- Silver: Ali Karisa (Nakasero Primary School)
- Bronze: Noah Balyewunya & Emmanuel Muwanguzi
Teams:
- Gold: Mbogo Junior School
- Silver: Nakasero Primary School
- Bronze: Mbale City
Secondary Schools:
Girls:
MVP: Parvin Judith Nangonzi (Kibuli S.S)
- Gold: Parvin Judith Nangonzi (Kibuli S.S)
- Silver: Jemimah Nakawala (Kibuli S.S)
- Bronze: Judith Mirembe (Mbogo High) & Judith Kirabira (Mbogo High)
Teams:
- Gold: Kibuli S.S
- Silver: Mbogo High School
- Bronze: Mbogo College & Seroma Christian School
Boys:
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Samuel Ankunda Mbabazi (Kibuli S.S)
- Gold: Samuel Ankunda Mbabazi (Kibuli S.S)
- Silver: Imran Luwooza (Seroma Christian School)
- Bronze: Phillip Napookoli (Kibuli S.S) & Joshua Magaya (Kibuli S.S)
Teams:
- Gold: Kibuli S.S
- Silver: Seroma Christian High School
- Bronze: Mbogo College School & Nkoma S.S.S
Universities:
Ladies:
MVP: Flavia Amanyio (UCU)
Singles:
- Gold: Shanita Namaala (ISBAT University)
- Silver: Flavia Amanyiro (UCU)
- Bronze: Ivy Nekesa (KIU) & Aminah Namaganda (KIU)
Teams:
- Gold: Uganda Christian University (UCU)
- Silver: Kampala International University (KIU)
- Bronze: Makerere University Business School (MUBS) & ISBAT University
Men:
MVP: Benjamin Achuma (KIU)
Singles:
- Gold: Benjamin Achuma (KIU)
- Silver: Tendo Kasoma (UCU)
- Bronze: Max Wenga (UCU) & Shafik Batanda ( ISBAT)
Teams:
- Gold: Kampala International University (KIU)
- Silver: ISBAT University
- Bronze: Makerere University & Uganda Christian University (UCU)
