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David GOMBE
Bugerere Ssaza dominated the semi-final leg for the 2026 Buganda Royal Regatta held at Nakiwogo landing web site in Entebbe Municipality on Saturday, twenty seventh June.
The successfully attended event was graced by all the 18 counties of Buganda Kingdom.
Buganda Kingdom minister of sports activities actions, youth and humanities Oweek. Robert Serwanga Salongo was chief customer on the gala moreover attended by the highest of Mmamba (Lungfish) clan Omutaka Gabunga Mubiru Zziikwa V, the highest of Bugerere Ssaza and his deputy along with the Deputy Ssebwaana from Busiro.
Tons of of riders and supporters clogged the Lake Victoria shoreline of Nakiwogo as early as 8 am, set for the half mile and sprint competitions.
Bugerere Ssaza accomplished prime; ahead of Mawogola and Kabula who took second and third areas respectively.
Skippered by Brian Tamale, Bugerere was flawless throughout the 1400M race and the sprints.
“We prepared successfully for this event and I give credit score rating to all my teammates along with our leaders. We look forward the finals in Bunjako come August twenty second” Tamale remarked.
Bugerere’s completely different workers members included Edrine Lukwago, Erisa Mubiru, Calvin Mugabo, Mifubosis Kayikka, Jackson Mandela, Deo Ssenfuka (head coach) and Godfrey Ssenyonga.
The minister Oweek Serwanga lauded the completely completely different teams in movement, the native organizing committee, technical officers, divers, security, media and all stakeholders who put efforts collectively for a tranquil championship.
“The Royal Regatta is among the many standard water sports activities actions in Buganda Kingdom. I must salute the difficulty of all members for the collective workers work to put up such a worthwhile championship. From the Ssaza heads, riders, technical personnel and members of the native organizing committee, divers, security media to the followers, you all did numerous work” Oweek. Serwanga lauded.
He tipped the riders on self-discipline and extra outlined the essence of accountable residing to stay away from the unfold of HIV/AIDS.
Eng. Ben Immanuel Misagga, the chairperson of the native organizing committee in a selected means endorsed the technical workers for organizing a worthwhile championship, promising a significantly better event come the grand finals in August.
“We had an excellent championship on account of we deliberate a lot successfully on time. For grey patches, we’ll polish up come the grand finale on twenty second August 2026 in Bunjaako” Eng. Misagga hinted.
The riders competed throughout the grueling 1400M race by means of three completely completely different heats sooner than the finals then the sprints’ event (600M).
Followers from all works of life chorused songs of reward and encouragement as a result of the riders maneuvered by means of the nonetheless waters.
All the collaborating teams obtained a participatory cash reward with prime ups for the very best three glorious performers.
Champions Bugerere obtained an extra Ug.Shs 1,000,000. Mawogola had Ug.Shs 700,000 prime up and Kabula acquired Ug.Shs 500,000.
The grand finale will occur on twenty second August 2026 in Mawokota county.
