Gulu city to host the 7th Coral Coatings International Uganda Woodball Open Championship.

The 7th edition of Coral Coatings International Uganda Woodball Open Championship is to take place from 2nd-5th next month at Gulu University in Gulu city.

This international event is expected to feature participants from Zimbabwe and Ghana adding to the East Africans from Kenya, Tanzania and the hosts Uganda.

According to the general secretary of the Uganda Woodball federation Ssemanda Collins, more than 300 participants have already registered from different categories.

Coral Coatings the official sponsors of the event this year have increased the sponsorship up to 40 million Ugandan Shillings that will be cash and in kind going towards awards, branding and officiation expenses on the event.

The managing director Coral Coatings Mr. Micheal Masene promised not to stop the partnership between the company and the federation, that they will continue to support the federation in all national and international championships.

The President of Uganda Woodball Federation Mr. Paul Mark Kayongo appreciated the sponsorship and guaranteed them mileage from the international open championship.

By Ssali Nasif.