First Place! EP Umurava Students Shine at Kagame Cup 2025
📅 May 2025 | 📍 Kabarondo Sector, Kayonza District Category: Sports
Three teams. Three first-place finishes. One community proud.
Students from EP Umurava school made history at the Kagame Cup 2025-2026 school football competitions, with the Girls Under-15, Boys Under-15, and Boys Under-13 teams all claiming first place at sector level in Kabarondo.
All three teams will now represent the sector at District level competitions.
Ejo Youth Dignity Foundation supported the school by providing students with birth certificates — a requirement for age-category verification — ensuring every eligible child could participate.
The journey was not easy. Each team competed in four matches before advancing to the top position. But the discipline, teamwork, and determination on the pitch told the story of what these young athletes are capable of when given the right support.
For the girls team in particular, the achievement is significant. In a community where girls’ participation in competitive sport is still growing, their first-place finish sends a powerful message — girls belong on the pitch.
“EYDF gave us the support we needed. Winning and going to district level is a dream come true,” said one student athlete.
The journey to district level continues. Watch this space.