The three day event organized at St. Joseph’s College Layibi Gulu sports grounds was a success. Special Olympics Uganda organized the national special Olympic Games on the 9th, 10th and 11th of June 2022. The participation of athletes was good, they attracted teams from majority of the regions of Uganda. Among those which participated include the following; Jinja, Wakiso, Masaka, Hoima, Kibaale, fortportal, Hill preparatory school Naggulu, Gulu, Kumi, Cell wakiso(Dr.Njuki’s school Kakiri), Silent angles school and others.
9th June 2022 Thursday, all the participants arrived at the Venue (St. Joseph’s college Layibi in Gulu city). Registration and briefing of what was going to take place was done by the team from the National Special Olympics office from Kampala. All athletes and their couches were registered plus volunteers. This activity ended at around 7:00pm supper was served and we went to Sir Samuel Baker School where we were accommodated.
Day 2, the grand opening of the special Olympics National games for Uganda were officially opened by Mr. Goodbar the spokesperson for Special Olympics Uganda at 10:00am.
Green Acres Center participated in Unified football and our first match we emerged winners. At the sports arena multiple activities took place at the same time. For example football was going on and at the same time activities such as athletics, netball, volleyball, swimming, basketball were also happening on different courts.
Athletes were screened to check on the performance in different sectors of their lives. The eyes, general body health, fitness and dentists departments were available and performed the work on all the athletes and the coaches.
Day 3.
Day three started early enough because of the heavy load it was carrying. By 9:00am different games and sports had resumed. This was the last day of the event, to make sure that the event is on time, each category could announce their winners and they got awarded immediately.
For Green Acres Center we managed to emerge as number 2 in foot ball and we were awarded with 12 silver medals. Thanks to the team for the work well done
At 5:40 pm we all gathered for the final remarks and speeches as the event had come to an end. Several speakers addressed us and these included,
Mr. Sam Kigundu ( Sports Director Special Olympics Uganda)
Ms. Genevive Bwamwidukire ( National director)
Ms. Clair Wavamuno ( Board member)
D.E.O Gulu
The function was officially closed by the D.E.O of Gulu who thanked everybody for making this event a success