This weekend, all roads lead to the Western Uganda district of Mbarara for the national finals of the Airtel Rising Stars championships 2015.
The teams that will take part in the finals have been drawn from the regional games that were played in Kampala, Masaka, Masindi, Mbale and Gulu.
The Airtel Rising Stars initiative, the biggest Under-17 grassroots tournament on the African continent, aims at identifying talent and nurturing upcoming footballers. This is one of the few football equal opportunity initiatives that targets boys and girls.
Over the years, the Airtel Rising Stars initiative has yielded many success stories and has enabled several upcoming soccer talents to join Africa Premier League clubs and their countries’ national teams.
The selected players get an opportunity to get the best-in-class sports training, during residential clinics that have over the years, been held by some of Arsenal FC’s legends. Airtel has played a major role in the nurturing of remarkable talents and in Rwanda there is an abundance of talent that is waiting to be nurtured.
Commenting about the finals, Airtel Uganda Brands Assets and Properties’ Manager Noela Byuma encouraged football fans from all over the country to come and watch the best youth teams showcasing their talent in Mbarara.
“We have always been, and will always be a brand that gives back to the communities in which we operate. ARS empowers the youth by providing them with an opportunity to train in FUFA camps, gauge their soccer skills by competing with their age mates from different parts of the country, and stand a chance to be scouted to play club football,” she said.
Airtel, currently the largest supporter of youth football on the continent, has partnered with FUFA to ensure that football regulations are followed.
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