Entebbe City Rollers Club members celebrate

Overview:

Ian Silver Ongaki won silver in the boys’ category of five years. Another silver came to Flavia Mbatudde for the girls 16 to 18 year’s age cluster. The three bronze came from Rashid Mubaraka (10 to 11 years boys); Halima Atatiru (14-15 years girls) as well as Bridget Nandawula (junior girls 16 to 18 years).

 G7 Skating Championships 2026 (Medals won by Entebbe City Rollers):

  • Boys 5 years: Ian Silver Ongaki (Silver)
  • Boys (10 to 11 years): Rashid Mubarak (Bronze)
  • Girls (14-15 years): Halima Atatiru (Bronze)

Junior Girls (16 -18 years):

  • Flavia Mbatudde (Silver)
  • Bridget Nandawula (Bronze)

Entebbe City Rollers Club gallantly represented Uganda during the G7 Skating Championships 2026 hosted at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

A total of five medals (two silver and three bronze) were won by the Ugandan representatives.

Ian Silver Ongaki (with Uganda national flag) won silver in the 5-year age category

Ian Silver Ongaki won silver in the boys’ category of five years. Another silver was won by Flavia Mbatudde in the girls aged 16 to 18 years category.

The three bronze came from Rashid Mubaraka (10 to 11 years boys), Halima Atatiru (14-15 years girls), as well as Bridget Nandawula (Junior Girls 16 to 18 years).

“It was a successful championship, and I thank the players, their parents, coaches and all the stakeholders who facilitated our travel to Kenya,” Himran Sserumaga, the team lead at Entebbe City Rollers’ Club, remarked

The team was officially flagged off at Entebbe Municipal Council headquarters by the Mayor of Entebbe Municipality, His Worship Fabrice Brad Rulinda.

The Mayor also donated a new set of track suits to the team, worth Ugx 1,200,000 and also offered Ugx 1,000,000 in cash to assist in the logistics whilst travelling.

Entebbe City Rollers Club receives the national flag from Entebbe Mayor His Worship Fabrice Rulinda

Uganda Skating Federation (USF) fully blessed the team before travelling to Kenya.

The team has since returned back to Entebbe.

Entebbe Mayor His Worship Fabrice Rulinda engages with Members of Entebbe City Rollers Club

Team Composition:

Players:

  • Males: Rashid Mubarak, Julius Kibenjala, Ali Bamuze, Ian Ongaki, Titus Jorum Ssempijja, Charles Jayden Kyeyune, Junior Emmanual Bua, Kevin Tugumisirize, Peter Kyoshabire
  • Females: Myra Maria Anyango, Michelle Amenton, Flavia Mbatudde, Halima Atatiru, Bridget Nandawula, Janat Jukiraa, Shamim Draru, Rahma Maliko, Tauba Apeti

Officials:

  • Coach: Don Ericsson
  • Others: Himran Sserumaga, Nuhu Kabanda, Emmanuel Bua

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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