Over 5000 kids take to sports
THE Kampala sessions of the “Kids on the Move†campaign ended Saturday with over 5,000 children introduced to the basics of sports.
By Norman Katende
THE Kampala sessions of the “Kids on the Move†campaign ended Saturday with over 5,000 children introduced to the basics of sports.
The campaign was aimed at arousing interest in sports for the young ones with the hope that some of them can in future excel in sport.
The last session took place at Old Kampala SSS and attracted 2,225 children from neighboring primary schools.
Sir Apollo Kaggwa had the highest number of entrants, over 400 in total in the event supported by the Germany government and the education and sports ministry.
The embassy also donated sports equipment to the host school as a way of encouraging them to continue taking on sports.
The children had a ball kicking session where they were taught how to make passes using both legs and how to shoot in particular areas.
“This is what they do in European academies. The children grow up knowing how to pass and also shoot from dead ball situations,†said Germany sports expert Gunter Lange, who has been coordinating the programmes in Kampala.
The other programmes have been held in Bugolobi, Lugogo Shoprite and Ntinda.
THE Kampala sessions of the “Kids on the Move†campaign ended Saturday with over 5,000 children introduced to the basics of sports.
The campaign was aimed at arousing interest in sports for the young ones with the hope that some of them can in future excel in sport.
The last session took place at Old Kampala SSS and attracted 2,225 children from neighboring primary schools.
Sir Apollo Kaggwa had the highest number of entrants, over 400 in total in the event supported by the Germany government and the education and sports ministry.
The embassy also donated sports equipment to the host school as a way of encouraging them to continue taking on sports.
The children had a ball kicking session where they were taught how to make passes using both legs and how to shoot in particular areas.
“This is what they do in European academies. The children grow up knowing how to pass and also shoot from dead ball situations,†said Germany sports expert Gunter Lange, who has been coordinating the programmes in Kampala.
The other programmes have been held in Bugolobi, Lugogo Shoprite and Ntinda.