Sunday June 23rd saw another exciting day unfold as the finals of Suubi's annual Butonde Bwansi Sports Tournament were held. A number of new teams had entered this year, as word of mouth had spread the news of how successful the tournaments had been over the previous four years. Football and netball teams from across the entire Kisekka sub-county had come from far and wide to be part of the month long tournament. Kikenene had two teams competing while Kankamba, Kyembazi, Kiswere, Busubi, Kinoni and Ngereko had all entered a team each with the hope of making the finals.
But the finals day was not just for football and netball enthusiasts. The first event started early, with the competitors in the bicycle racing hustling and bustling for their place on the starting line. Many spectator lined the road of the trading centre to cheer them on as they did three laps around Suubi Centre before taking off to ride a 40kms course through a number of different villages in the area.
Suubi Centre sports manager, Paul, directed entrants in the bicycle racing to the starting line.
There was much excitement an hour or so later as the riders approached the finish line at Suubi Centre and the large crowd cheered them all home. Suubi Centre staff made the most of having this many of the community around the clinic and took the opportunity to launch new medical equipment that had been donated and delivered to the clinic by Team:MED. They also introduced the team of six Australian medical students and explained about the free medical testing they had been carrying out during their stay at Suubi.
A large crowd gathered at Suubi Centre to see the finish of the bicycle racing. Many stayed on to see the new medical equipment launched.
Team:MED volunteers had bought centrifuges and a blood rotator that helped to enable the free medical testing to be carried at during their time at Suubi Clinic.
With the launch complete, everyone soon made their way to Lubanda playground where an even larger crowd was gathering to watch all the finals action. The guests of honour were introduced and the district football association presented brand new soccer balls to all of the teams that had participated throughout the tournament.
Suubi Centre director, Ssemwogerere David, spoke to the large crowd and introduced the guests of honour.
All teams that had entered the football tournament where presented with a soccer ball, by the district football association, before the final match kicked off.
With the official part of the day over, it was time for the actual finals matches to begin. Disan Football Club from Lubanda Village, who had participated in previous years, were faced with one of the brand new teams to the competition, Kinoni Football Club. This made for a tightly fought contest as the two teams tried to work out each others game plans. In fact, at full time they were still locked in a draw and a penalty shoot out was required to separate them. Disan Football Club were thrilled to take this out and be named the tournament winners on the day!
Both finals participants, Kinoni and Disan FC were presented to the guest of honour, District Police Commander Paul Wataka, before the start of play.
Kinoni FC made a number of shots on goal during the match but were unable to convert.
The netball finals also took place throughout the afternoon between two brand new teams in the tournament, Semakokero Netball club and St Mary Goreth Netball Club from Ngereko. This also proved to be a hard fought battle with St Mary's the eventual winners.
On a lighter side, the fun events of matooke peeling and both mens and women's rope pulling were also thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd.
Team:MED volunteers Saada and Grace were part of the winning team who took out the ladies rope pulling competition.
A presentation ceremony was held at the end off all the events where all winners and runners up were presented with their prize.
The winner of the bicycle competition, Kikaaya, was thrilled to be presented with a brand new bicycle for his efforts.
St Mary's Goreth Netball club, from Ngereko, were the proud winners of a goat after entering the tournament for the first time.
Kinoni Football Football Club were also happy to take home a goat after being runners up in the football final.
The grand prize of a cow was present to Disan Football Club, from Lubanda Village, who were the winners of the football on finals day.
A huge thank you must go to the hard working Suubi sports organising committee for their commitment to run such a high standard tournament. Everyone agrees that the whole thing was another huge success. The event of finals days was even bigger and better than last year and we are sure it will continue to grow with even more teams keen to enter next year! Gebaleko era webale nnyo, nnyo, nnyo.
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