The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) in conjunction with Physical Education and Sports (PES) under the Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed Ndejje SS as the host of this year’s edition of the secondary school's Ball Games I.

The Luwero-based side won the bid to host the games that run start April 26 to May 5.

“We have done the last inspection and are satisfied with the preparations the school has made. All I can say is that Ndejje SS is organized with good structures for accommodation and playing venues and therefore ready to receive Uganda,” said USSSA 1st vice-president, Hajji Twahil Kitezara, who led the last inspection team on Saturday.

The inspection team of USSSA and Ministry officials at Ndejje SS

Eunice Eyotaru Yung, the deputy head teacher who is in charge of the organization at the school expressed readiness as host.

“On behalf of the school administration, we are very ready for the games. We have put everything in place ranging from security to accommodation and playing fields. We have a relationship with all the neighbouring institutions that have given us support with their facilities especially playing fields, to have the games played there,” Eyotaru said.

“We have also written to all the administrative Offices concerned both in the district and in the ministry such as the Commissioner in charge of physical education and Sports, Luwero district Leadership, security officers, and all stakeholders and they are aware of what will be happening here for all these days,” she added.

Ndejje School boasts of two all-weather basketball courts two tennis courts and two football pitches and according to Eyotaru, other playing facilities will be provided for by the neighbuoring Ndejje University, St Jonh Nandere SSS, Bombo SS, Bombo Army SS, Standard High School Ndejje, Janan Luwum SS Bombo in addition to Nabanga community playground.

The USSSA Ball Games I incorporate secondary school sports disciplines of girls football, basketball 5x5, rugby 15s, Hockey, and racket games (badminton, table tennis, and tennis) competed in by the best school teams from the 19 USSSA zones across the country.

Amus College School of Girls football, Ntare School and Kakungulu Memorial (boys and girls hockey respectively), Buddo SS and St Mary’s Kitende (boys and girls basketball respectively), and Kings College Buddo and Nkoma SS for boys and girls rugby 15s, are the notable defending champions that will be vying to retain their titles in Ndejje.