The Inclusive Disability Sports Gala on August 9, 2025, at Gulu Primary School offered recreational and competitive opportunities for children with and without disabilities, concluding a 6-month adaptive sports program for three special needs schools in Gulu City. Over 500 participants and 20 volunteers took part.
Students from Gulu Prisons Primary, Laroo Primary, and Gulu Primary competed in six sports: blind football, unified football, sitting volleyball, goalball, showdown, planting and harvesting, and boccia.
Games followed a round-robin format, with the top team crowned champion. Gulu Primary won four categories: unified football, goalball, showdown, and boccia. Laroo Primary won sitting volleyball, and Gulu Prisons won blind football.
Gulu Primary led with 270 points, followed by Laroo Primary with 240 and Gulu Prisons with 210.
Lunch was served to 300 athletes, and transport was provided for coaches, teachers, and guests. Vans transported pupils to and from the event.
Trophies were awarded to teams and medals to outstanding athletes.
We thank Gulu Primary, Laroo Primary, Gulu Prisons, and volunteers for their support. We look forward to the 2026 edition!
The Squads and Participants’ Profile
500 children from three primary schools participated in the tournament: Gulu Prisons Primary (Intellectual Disability), Laroo Primary School (Deaf, Hearing Impairment), and host Gulu Primary School (Blind Annex).
PLANTING AND HARVESTING
All three schools fielded players in U12, U14, and U16 categories for a game testing running as part of physical literacy. Using three sets of hula hoops placed 20m apart, players took turns picking balls from one end to the other. Each player then repeated the run, retrieving balls back to the starting point. Gulu Prisons Primary won, followed by Laroo, then Gulu Primary School.
MATCH FIXTURES AND RESULTS
| Teams | Time | Position |
| Gulu Prisons | 1 minute 12 seconds | 1 |
| Gulu Primary | 1 minute 15 seconds | 2 |
| Laroo Primary | 1 minute 17 seconds | 3 |
AWARDS
CHAMPIONS : Gulu Prisons Primary School
Blind Football Challenge Standings as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| Teams | P | W | L | D | F | A | GD | Points | Position |
| Gulu Prisons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 03 | 01 | 02 | 06 | 1 |
| Laroo Primary | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 01 | 02 | -1.0 | 03 | 2 |
| Gulu Primary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 01 | 03 | -02 | 01 | 3 |
AWARDS
CHAMPIONS : Gulu Prisons Primary School
BOCCIA
All the three (3) schools fielded both girls and boys with and those without disabilities in the Boccia teams. Each team played three sets to determine the winner of the match.
Adopting a round robin format each and every team played each other at least once and results are presented below.
Boccia Tournament League Results as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| Gulu Primary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laroo Primary | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gulu Prison | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Laroo Primary | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gulu Prison Primary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulu Primary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Games Played | Games Won | Games Lost | Points Diff Total avg | Points for Avg | Points against Total avg | Final Position | ||||
| Gulu Primary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 03 | 1.50 | 05 | 2.50 | 2.0 | 1.00 | 1st |
| Gulu Prisons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 00 | 0.00 | 04 | 3.33 | 4.0 | 2.00 | 2nd |
| Laroo Primary | 2 | 1 | 1 | -03 | -1.50 | 02 | 1.00 | 5.0 | 2.50 | 3rd |
AWARDS
CHAMPIONS : Gulu Primary School
GOAL BALL
All the three (3) schools fielded both girls and boys with and those without disabilities in the Goal Ball teams.
Still adopting a round robin format each and every team played each other at least once and results are presented below.
Goalball Tournament League Results as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| Gulu Primary | 13 |
| Laroo Primary | 16 |
| Gulu Prison | 05 |
| Laroo Primary | 10 |
| Gulu Prison Primary | 04 |
| Gulu Primary | 17 |
Goalball Tournament Table Standings as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| # | Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Points |
| 1 | Gulu Primary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 06 |
| 2 | Laroo Primary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 04 |
| 3 | Gulu Prisons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 09 | 27 | -16 | 02 |
AWARDS
CHAMPIONS : Gulu Primary School
Sitting Volleyball
All the three (3) schools participated in Sitting volleyball contest in makeshift court covered by 3 X 4 m either side. Gulu primary and Laroo primary fielded at least one (1) girl and a child with disability in their team of six (6). Gulu prison did not have any girl available for their team and had seemingly a much younger team compared to the other two sides. Game point set at 15, each team played best of three.
Still adopting the round robin format each and every team played each other at least once and results are presented below.
Sitting Volleyball Tournament League Results as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| Gulu Primary | 1 | 15 | 09 | 12 |
| Laroo Primary | 1 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Gulu Prison | 0 | 09 | 10 | |
| Laroo Primary | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Gulu Prison Primary | 0 | 06 | 04 | |
| Gulu Primary | 2 | 15 | 15 |
Seatball Tournament Table Standings as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| # | Teams | P | W | L | F | A | Points |
| 1 | Gulu Primary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 06 |
| 2 | Gulu Prisons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 114 | 03 |
| 3 | Laroo Primary | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 113 | 00 |
AWARDS
CHAMPIONS : Laroo Primary School
BLIND FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
This was an all-boys contest pitting all three (3) schools in a round robin format. Each player wore a blind and dribbled the ball through a distance of 18 yards and shot with 6 yards. The metal frame of the goal post is struck simultaneously to indicate position of goal. Each school fielded three players for the challenge. Gulu prison won both contest, Laroo Primary school won one and Gulu Primary lost both.
Blind Football Challenge Results as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
MATCH FIXTURES AND RESULTS
| # | Saturday August 09, 2025 | Referee | ||
| 01 | Gulu Prisons | 1-0 | Laroo Primary | |
| 02 | Laroo Primary | 1-0 | Gulu Primary | |
| 03 | Gulu Primary | 1-2 | Gulu Prisons | |
Blind Football Challenge Standings as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| Teams | P | W | L | D | F | A | GD | Points | Position |
| Gulu Prisons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 03 | 01 | 02 | 06 | 1 |
| Laroo Primary | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 01 | 02 | -1.0 | 03 | 2 |
| Gulu Primary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 01 | 03 | -02 | 01 | 3 |
AWARDS
CHAMPIONS : Gulu Prisons Primary School
UNIFIED FOOTBALL ( 9 V 9)
This was an all-boys contest pitting all three (3) schools in a round robin format unified (a girl, child with disability and other children without disabilities) football competition. It was a small sided game 9 V 9 lasting 30 minutes (15 minutes each half). Results of the competition is presented below.
MATCH FIXTURES AND RESULTS
| # | Saturday August 09, 2025 | Referee | ||
| 01 | Laroo Primary | 00-03 | Gulu Primary | |
| 02 | Gulu Prisons | 01-02 | Laroo Primary | |
| 03 | Gulu Primary | 06-00 | Gulu Prisons | |
Unified Football Standings as At Saturday, August 09, 2025
| # | Teams | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Points |
| 1 | Gulu Primary | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 09 | 00 | 00 | 06 |
| 2 | Laroo Primary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02 | 04 | -02 | 03 |
| 3 | Gulu Prisons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 01 | 08 | –7 | 00 |
AWARDS
CHAMPIONS : Gulu Primary School
Conclusion
We believe the tournament has been a success. Not only did athletes have an opportunity to complete and socialize, but they also demonstrated significant off the field/game mental and behavioural cohesion with each other. Our relationship with the local schools is something we value very highly and we thank them for their ongoing support which has enabled us promote inclusive sports in the school. The need for athletes with disabilities grassroots development, participation and access to quality sport and recreation opportunities have never been greater.
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