NCS assistant common secretary Milton Chebet handing over the flag to KHC Captain Jordan Michael Mpiima

Kampala Hockey Membership (KHC) will signify Uganda on the Africa Cup for Membership Champions, which kicks off tomorrow, twenty fourth January 2026, in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The event runs till thirty first January, with KHC aiming to construct on its spectacular efficiency on the earlier version, the place the membership completed third and returned house with a bronze medal.

Kampala Hockey Membership will open its marketing campaign towards College of Environmental Well being Hockey Membership of Namibia at 12:00 pm in its opening fixture.

The membership travelled to Harare with a 30-member contingent led by Membership Treasurer Sarah Arinaitwe, who’s serving because the Chef de Mission (CDM).

The delegation can also be accompanied by the President of the Uganda Hockey Affiliation (UHA), Philip Wafula, representing the Affiliation.

The contingent includes 18 gamers, two event officers, 9 technical workers, and one affiliation consultant.

Forward of departure, the workforce was formally flagged off by the Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS) Assistant Basic Secretary (Technical), Milton Chebet, alongside Ann Sarah Nankya, Senior Sports activities Officer at NCS. Kampala Hockey Membership departed Uganda aboard RwandAir on twenty second January 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in preparation for the continental showpiece.

Kampala Hockey Membership’s participation within the event has been made attainable via funding from the Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS), membership collections, and assist from well-wishers.

Talking earlier than departure, Chef de Mission Sarah Arinaitwe expressed confidence within the workforce’s readiness, saying

We travelled with dedication

whereas thanking NCS for the super monetary assist and reaffirming the workforce’s dedication to succeed.

Uganda Hockey Affiliation President Philip Wafula praised Kampala Hockey Membership for its constant illustration of Uganda at this degree for 3 consecutive editions and challenged the workforce to enhance on its earlier performances by going past the bronze-medal end achieved in 2023.

Ann Sarah Nankya counseled the workforce for its self-discipline and urged the delegation to signify Uganda with delight and integrity, emphasizing the significance of safeguarding and selling the nation’s picture.

Milton Chebet applauded the membership’s continued collaboration with the Affiliation and its long-standing contribution to the expansion of hockey in Uganda.

He reminded the gamers to uphold the values of sportsmanship, respect, dedication, dedication, and honest play, challenged them to return with a medal, and reaffirmed continued authorities assist for the game.

Kampala Hockey Membership thanked all stakeholders for his or her continued assist and pledged to signify Uganda with delight, self-discipline, and distinction at Africa’s premier membership hockey event.

Event Schedule (Preliminary Phases)

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