Twelve pairs per gender have been lined up to make the final Team Uganda come November 15 when the championship technical meeting sits to make the draws of the 8th edition of the Castle Lite International, prior to the commencement of the games on November 16 at Lido Beach Entebbe.
Foreign entries confirmed are Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Zanzibar.
The maximum cap for this year’s edition is 12 teams per gender thus Uganda will field as many teams as requires to meet this cap depending on how many foreign pairs actually enrol.
Uganda will be led by top seeded teams of Ambrose Okello and Dickens Otim on the men’s side while Diana Agaba and Josephine Nammanda will bolster the women’s side.
The squad in the coming days will continue to receive tactical tips from the technical crew as Uganda endeavors to defend the annual championship.
Ambrose Okello & Dickens Otim have been champions in a row for three years while Sharon Pajije and Vivienne Aketch got the women’s title.
Pajije is however pairing with Irene Adeke this time round.
Team Uganda ( WOMEN )
1. Diana Agaba Tukundane / Josephine Nammanda
2. Peace Busingye / Christine Alupo
3. Margaret Nambasa / Shilla Omuriwe
4. Alice Gitta Okecho / Sophie Nuwagaba
5. Mercy Tabitha Ikomolot / Mariam Nakamanya
6. Sharon Sylvia Pajije / Irene Adeke
7. Vivian Adeke / Veronica Nyiramugisha
8. Bitijuma Luwedde / Eunice Amuron
9. Hafsa Nakalema / Prossy Alobo
10. Gloria Nantege / Florence Nannyondo
11. Eunice Nuwabigaba / Monica Kesimire
12. Maureen Mwamula / Saidat Nnungi
13. Jackline Mary Achieng / Jesca Kaidu
Team Uganda ( MEN )
1. Ambrose Otwao Okello / Dickens Otim
2. Hannington Nsubuga / Isaac Omedo
3. Emmanuel Kato / Nicholas Dheyongera
4. Dick Muhwezi / John Bosco Opendi
5. Amon Ainebyona / Mathew Mwenyi
6. Johnson Kawenyera / Ronald Kitosi
7. Michael Ahabwe / Emmanuel Rugaba
8. Emmanuel Elanyu / John Mark Okurut
9. Peter Tony Lakony / Pirellinos Kamugasha
10. Mustafa Mulondo / Stephen Oguti
11. Usama Tamusuza / John kokas Opejo
12. Richard Tamale / Gadafi Tamale