The Uganda Motocross Club has today Friday 9th August 2019 launched the Armed Forces appreciation Motocross championship.
The function held at the Kololo airstrip, was attended by the States Sports minister Charles Bakabulindi, National Council of Sports secretary Bernard Ogwel, FMU President Dusman Okee and Uganda army officials.
The event will take place on the 6th of October this year in Busika.
Col. Paddy Ankunda reiterated UPDF’s continued support for motocross.
FMU president Mr. Dusman Okee thanked the UPDF for the tremendous support the force gives the sport.
“This championship is basically to appreciate all armed forces be it military, police or even wildlife authority that protects our wildlife.
“As the motocross family we want to come and celebrate these people through the sport,” said Barak Orland; the FMU Deputy vice president in charge of motorcycling.
The championship will attract servicemen from Africa and Europe.
“We expect to receive foreign riders from different forces across the world. All the East African countries will represent, zambia, South Africa Israel, Spain, Germany and many more countries,” added Orland.
Lt. Col. Paddy Akunda, who represented the chief of defence force applauded the initiative.
“Our interest in the sport is not questioned at all. We shall always support an initiative that is after a good cause. We shall definitely be part of this.
“Certainly this championship will strengthen our international relationship with all the countries that will take part. And that is good for the country,” said Akunda.
The money to be collected from the event will go into development of social life of the armed forces, through hospitals and schools.
The event will be organised under international standards as Uganda prepares to host the FIM Africa motocross championship next year.
