New regulations for EA University games

Nov 07, 2014

Students who have graduated from various universities that will take part in the Eastern Africa University games to be hosted by Uganda Christian University from December 17-21 shall not be eligible for the event.

By Shafik Ssenoga

Students who have graduated from various universities that will take part in the Eastern Africa University games to  be hosted by Uganda Christian University from December 17-21 shall not be eligible for the event.


However, those that have completed studies and have not graduated will be given chance to take part in the event.

Vincent Kisenyi, the Local organizing committee  Vice Chairman told New Vision this was done to improve quality in the games.

“Setting new rules will really lift up the standards of the event. It will also ensure there is quality and style of play among our athletes,” Kisenyi said.

Rugby will be played using the sevens version instead of the 15-a-side; track and field events will have no hurdles and Individual participation will be allowed but the merit goes to the athletes’ university.

There will also be no competition if the participating teams are less than four in a particular sport.  Professional players will not be allowed unless they are students of the participating university and the age limit for all athletes is 28 years.

The number of Soccer teams for men has been reduced to 32 from 36 while Scrabble is to be played in doubles and chess players seeded from 1-4 will be eligible to compete.

For Karate and Taekwondo, strictly no professional players will be allowed to participate since it’s an amateur game for university students.

There will be no netball for men since there are few universities with such teams.

The teams that have no competitors after registration deadline will be informed not to come and their dues will be refunded.

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