Its Now ARS: North & West Nile Qualifiers
Saturday & Sunday, 12th & 13th September 2015
At Pece Stadium, Gulu
Two West Nile rival youth teams, Onduparaka Young and Arua Central once again get the chance to wedge ‘guns’ towards each other when the 5th Airtel Rising stars regional qualifiers come to a close this weekend.
The battlefield has been set already at the neutral Pece Stadium in Gulu where 14 other teams in the regions of West Nile and the North will lock horns in the two day’s event.
Onduparaka Young stars’ head coach, Allan Kabonge believes his troops have the impetus and edge over the rest of the team ahead of the championship.
We are ready for the tournament since we trained well. We do not fear any side in the tourney because we are already champions
This will also mark last regional qualifiers for the 5th edition of the U-17 youth football tournament dubbed ‘Its Now’ for the West Nile and Northern regions.
Prominent youth Northern Uganda teams from the host district of Gulu, Kitgum and Lira will take part in the two day meet.
FUFA Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa confirms;
All preparations for the final qualifiers in Gulu have been well laid as we have already confirmed 16 teams from all the West Nile and Northern FUFA regions. We expect a competitive championship where more talents will continue to be spotted and nurtured to become future stars”
This follows the successful completion of regional qualifiers in Kampala, Buganda, Kitara, Western, Eastern and North East regions.
Prizes:
The top 2 teams per gender are each given a brand new set of airtel branded jersey, with the winners taking gold medals and the runners taking silver.
The winners pocket U.shs 1M as the runners up take U.shs 500,000.
There are certificates of participation accorded to each of the participating teams.
Individual excelling personalities (Top Scorer and Most Valuable players) are rewarded with plaques and medals.
It is now 5 years since Airtel Uganda has been funding the project meant to be played by players under 17 years of age.
The programme has witnessed the nurturing of successful players in the shape of Farouk Miya (now a regular with the Uganda Cranes) and U-23 players – Kezironi Kizito and Martin Kizza.
The National Finals:
The national finals shall be played in the week leading to 31st October 2015 at Mbarara.
After the national finals, a select side of Uganda will be picked in Mbarara to represent the country at the Airtel Rising Stars African championships.
All 2015 Airtel Rising Stars Regional Winners:
Kampala:
Boys – Kabowa Youth
Girls – Gadaffi Integrated School
Buganda:
Boys – Nakaseke International
Girls – Mukono High School
Western Region:
Boys – Young Simba
Girls – Sentah College
Kitara Region:
Boys – Masindi Youth
Girls – Mpanga S.S
Eastern Region:
Boys: Pallisa Youth
Girls: High Way, Sironko
North- East Region:
Boys: Light High School, Soroti
Girls: Olila High School, Amuria
