Kampala Hockey Club will represent Uganda at the Africa Cup for Club Champions, which kicks off in Zimbabwe this weekend.
A contingent of 30, led by Uganda Hockey Association President Phillip Wafula and Treasurer Sarah Arinaitwe, who will double as the Chef de Mission, flies out to Harare tomorrow for the continental competition.
The 18 players, 2 tournament officials, 9 techincal staff and 1 Association representative were flagged off by National Council of Sports (NCS) Assistant General Secretary (Technical) Milton Chebet and Senior Sports Officer Sarah Anne Nankya in Lugogo yesterday, the group being urged to be exemplary ambassadors and fierce but fair competitors.
Appearing at this tournament for a third time in a row, the Ugandan champions' quest for continental glory will bring them into direct confrontation with teams from Kenya, Namibia and Egypt between 24th and 29th January, as they look to better their bronze medal feat of 2023.