The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has officially unveiled the roadmap for the highly anticipated 2025 National Ball Games II, scheduled to take place from July 10 to 19 at St. Peter’s College, Tororo.
The announcement, made in a letter dated May 19 and addressed to Zonal Chairpersons and Secretaries nationwide, lays out a comprehensive timeline and competition framework for this year’s edition, which promises to be one of the most diverse and inclusive yet.
The 2025 edition will feature a broad array of sports for both boys and girls, encompassing traditional and emerging disciplines.
These include CAF Football U14, Football U16, Basketball U16, Basketball 3×3, DanceSport, Woodball, Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Lacrosse, Mind Games (Chess, Ludo, Scrabble), Volleyball, Netball (Girls only), Handball, Athletics & Cross Country, Rugby 7s and Futsal.
Eligibility criteria are strictly age-based, with clear guidelines in place.
For instance, CAF Football U14 is open to players born between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2011 while Basketball U16 caters to those born between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011.
Participants in Scrabble must have been born on or after January 1, 2005.
The official timeline begins with online registration from May 21 to June 25. District-level qualifiers will be held between June 2 and 23, followed by Zonal Qualifiers from June 24 to July 3.
Teams will finalize payments and undergo verification from June 25 to July 6. Replacements at zonal and national levels will occur from July 1 to 5.
On July 8, the tournament will be officially launched with National Draws. Teams will arrive in Tororo on July 10, and a technical meeting will be conducted the same day.
Referees, officials, and students will meet on July 11, which also marks the beginning of screening and competition.
The Opening Ceremony is slated for July 12, with matches running through to July 18, culminating in the Closing Ceremony and Awards. Departure is set for July 19.
USSSA CEO Mugisha Christopher praised all stakeholders for the successful execution of the National Ball Games I and the Football Boys Championship.
He emphasized the need for full compliance with the outlined timelines and urged Zonal Chairpersons and Secretaries to align their local calendars with the national schedule.
