Pleasure is constructing in Mukono as Mt St Henry’s Mukono Excessive College prepares to make its debut on the 2025 Women’ Faculties Cricket Week.

The college certified from the Central Area alongside Gayaza Excessive College, Ndejje SS, and St John’s SS, underneath the steering of Coach Fahad Mutagana, a key determine within the Mukono Cricket Neighborhood.

Cricket is a comparatively new addition to Mt St Henry’s, having been launched simply final yr by means of an initiative led by Simon Kintu, Chairman of the Mukono Cricket Neighborhood.

The college embraced the game with enthusiasm, involving each college students and workers in mass participation packages and awarding 9 bursaries to gifted gamers, a transfer aimed toward neighborhood empowerment and aggressive excellence.

The twenty first version of the Sky View Women’ Faculties Cricket Week will run from Could 3–10 in Gulu Metropolis, marking the primary time Northern Uganda hosts the match.

Earlier editions have been held in Soroti Metropolis in 2023 and 2024, reflecting the Uganda Cricket Affiliation’s (UCA) broader technique to develop the sport throughout all areas.

This yr’s occasion will function 16 top-performing faculties from six areas, with Gulu Excessive College appearing because the official host on the Northern Cricket Hub.

The match stays a cornerstone of UCA’s improvement pathway for ladies, providing a platform for expertise discovery, ability improvement, and regional publicity.

Defending champions Mild Secondary College from Soroti return with momentum after toppling three-time champions Olila Excessive College in final yr’s remaining.

Mild SS whereas being topped champions final yr

Jinja SS (eight-time winners) and Gayaza Excessive College (four-time champions) are among the many match favorites, whereas Sacred Hearts SS, semifinalists of their debut final yr, hope to capitalize on residence assist.

The Women Faculties Cricket Week boasts a wealthy legacy, having nurtured a few of Uganda’s best feminine cricketers and sparked widespread regional enthusiasm for the sport.

Through the years, the match has grown into an important platform for creating expertise and selling ladies’ cricket throughout the nation.

Previous Champions:

Gayaza Excessive College – 2001, 2002, 2005, 2011

Metropolis Excessive College – 2003, 2004, 2006

Jinja Secondary College – 2008, 2010, 2012–2014, 2016–2018

Kololo SS – 2015

Olila Excessive College – 2019, 2022, 2023

Mild SS – 2024

The match was not held in 2007, 2009, 2020, and 2021 as a result of numerous disruptions, together with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The inclusion of debutants Mt St Henry’s and returning groups like Nyakasura College underscores the match’s rising attain and inclusivity.

Taking part Areas

Jap: Mild SS, Olila HS

Northern: Sacred Hearts SS, Masindi SS, Gulu HS

Nile: Jinja SS, Iganga SS, St James SS, Good Coronary heart SS

Central: Gayaza HS, Ndejje SS, Mt St Henry’s, St John’s SS

Western: Nyakasura College, Mt Rwenzori SS

South Western: Masaka SS

Taking part faculties have began arriving in Gulu, with extra anticipated all through the day.

The match attracts can be held tonight, forward of the official bow-off tomorrow.

Chosen matches can be live-streamed, permitting followers all over the world to comply with the motion because it unfolds.