Elite Soccer Academy tops Entebbe Holiday Camp
Jan 22, 2020
Creating unity among players, promoting them to the topflight leagues and national teams are some of the other aims of the competition organised by the Five Stars Football Club.
YOUTH FOOTBALL
Elite Soccer Academy emerged as the top performers as the 9th edition of the Entebbe Holiday Football and Netball Camp climaxed at Nkumba on Sunday.
The Entebbe based side won the U-9 and U-13 boys categories after defeating Sky Soccer Academy 2-1 in both finals respectively.
Apart from playing football and netball, this year's edition was used to sensitise the public about the dangers of tuberculosis and how it can be prevented.
"Through sports, you can be able to reach out to so many people. I believe the time we have spent playing this competition, the public has been enlighted about the risks of tuberculosis and how it can be avoided, "Shafik Kakooza one of the organisers of the competition said.
The other reason behind the competition was to promote talent among the young generation, provide education through bursaries and giving a hand to those from poor backgrounds through football and netball.
Creating unity among players, promoting them to the topflight leagues and national teams are some of the other aims of the competition organised by the Five Stars Football Club.
Many players have gone on to take part in the U-15 and U-17 national boys teams plus the U-17 Girls national side.
Entebbe Holiday Football and Netball Camp
Results
Final
Boys
U-9
Elite Soccer 2 Sky Soccer 1
U-11
Elite Soccer 2 Sky Soccer 1
U-13
Sky Soccer 2 Lions Soccer 0
U-15
Isra 1 Lions 0
U-17
Rising Stars 1 (3) Streamline 1 (4)
U-19
Econ Soccer 0 (4) Mulumba0 (2)
Girls Football
Uganda Martyrs 1 Nkumba 0
Netball
Kampala Institute 52 Fimbo 22