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David GOMBE
Bugerere Ssaza dominated the semi-final leg for the 2026 Buganda Royal Regatta held at Nakiwogo touchdown website in Entebbe Municipality on Saturday, twenty seventh June.
The effectively attended occasion was graced by all of the 18 counties of Buganda Kingdom.
Buganda Kingdom minister of sports activities, youth and humanities Oweek. Robert Serwanga Salongo was chief visitor on the gala additionally attended by the top of Mmamba (Lungfish) clan Omutaka Gabunga Mubiru Zziikwa V, the top of Bugerere Ssaza and his deputy in addition to 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 dash competitions.
Bugerere Ssaza completed prime; forward of Mawogola and Kabula who took second and third locations respectively.
Skippered by Brian Tamale, Bugerere was flawless within the 1400M race and the sprints.
“We ready effectively for this occasion and I give credit score to all my teammates in addition to our leaders. We glance ahead the finals in Bunjako come August twenty second” Tamale remarked.
Bugerere’s different staff 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 totally different groups in motion, the native organizing committee, technical officers, divers, safety, media and all stakeholders who put efforts collectively for a tranquil championship.
“The Royal Regatta is among the conventional water sports activities in Buganda Kingdom. I need to salute the trouble of all members for the collective staff work to place up such a profitable championship. From the Ssaza heads, riders, technical personnel and members of the native organizing committee, divers, safety media to the followers, you all did quite a lot of work” Oweek. Serwanga lauded.
He tipped the riders on self-discipline and additional outlined the essence of accountable residing to keep away from the unfold of HIV/AIDS.
Eng. Ben Immanuel Misagga, the chairperson of the native organizing committee in a particular means counseled the technical staff for organizing a profitable championship, promising a much better occasion come the grand finals in August.
“We had a very good championship as a result of we deliberate so much effectively on time. For gray patches, we will polish up come the grand finale on twenty second August 2026 in Bunjaako” Eng. Misagga hinted.
The riders competed within the grueling 1400M race by way of three totally different heats earlier than the finals then the sprints’ occasion (600M).
Followers from all works of life chorused songs of reward and encouragement because the riders maneuvered by way of the nonetheless waters.
All of the collaborating groups obtained a participatory money reward with prime ups for the highest three excellent performers.
Champions Bugerere obtained a further Ug.Shs 1,000,000. Mawogola had Ug.Shs 700,000 prime up and Kabula acquired Ug.Shs 500,000.
The grand finale will happen on twenty second August 2026 in Mawokota county.