Kenya will Host 2010 East Africa University Games

NAIROBI – The biannual games of unity, athleticism, growth and competition between Universities of Eastern Africa, will be hosted at Kenyatta University for the second time from December 17th to 21st, 2010. The games encompass and showcase athletic talent from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Southern Sudan.

The East Africa University Games brings together participating teams from amongst the Universities in the region. These Universities were initially from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda. As from last year, the membership has expanded to include Southern Sudan and horn of Africa Nations. The games are modeled on the Olympics Games whereby there is usually competition in all major Disciplines namely Football, Handball, Hockey, Rugby, Basketball, Netball, Athletics, Scrabble, Chess, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Swimming and Martial Arts.

The governing body under which the Games fall is the East Africa University Sports Federation. The games are awarded on a rotational basis within the member states. The hosting University is usually awarded the Games after a bidding contest. They are biannual Games. This is the second time Kenyatta University is hosting these Games. The first time was in 2004.

The games are run by the Local Organizing Committee whose mandate includes planning, inviting teams, guests, providing the venues, sourcing for officials, and providing for meals and accommodation alongside other logistical concerns like the opening and closing ceremonies.

Objectives
The purpose of these games is to promote unity amongst the East African countries through sports as a universal language, to promote interaction amongst students within the Universities through sports as these students are quartered in a Games village, to encourage professional growth through seminars, conferences and research among others.

The following Institutions have confirmed participating in the University games:

1. Kenyatta University
2. Kigali institute of science and technology
3. The Open University Of Tanzania
4. Mzumbe university
5. The State University of Zanzibar
6. Mkawa University College of education
7.  Moi University
8.  University of Dar – es – Salam
9.  Kisii University Collage
10.  Gulu university
11.  Makerere University Business school
12.  University College of Education Zanzibar
13.  Kampala International University

14.  Kumi University
15.  Ardhi University
16.  Kyambogo university
17. Egerton University
18. Nkumba University

19.  St. Augustine University of Tanzania

20. Strathmore University

More Confirmations Are Expected Before the Deadline.

DISCIPLINES

1. Athletics (Men and Women)

2. Basketball (Men and Women)

3. Badminton (Men and Women)

4. Body Building (Men Only)

5. Chess (Men & Women)

6. Football (Men & Women)

7. Handball (Men & Women)

8. Hockey (Men &Women)

9. Karate (Men &Women)

10. Netball (Men &Women)

11. Rugby (15’s-Men, 7’s-Women)

12. Scrabble (Men &Women)

13. Swimming (Men and Women)

14. Tennis (Men &Women)

15. Table Tennis (Men &Women)

16. Taekwondo (Men &Women)

17. Volleyball (Men & Women)

Isaac Mwangi, SG Kenya Universities Sports Association