Age Just a Number: Hoima Elite Corporates Club Claim Corporate Tournament Glory
“We’ve built something bigger than football,” said founding player Kaahwa Andrew Mega. “We’re passing on values not just the ball.”
Hoima: On a partly dusty pitch at Duhaga Samagi Grounds, a group of professionals in their 30s and 40s are proving that football isn’t just a young man’s game.
The Hoima Elite Corporates Club, comprising bankers, businessmen, and civil servants defied expectations to win the 3rd Mwenge Corporate Tournament in Kyenjojo, outsmarting younger and faster opponents with tactical discipline, teamwork, and sheer determination.
Experience trumps youth in tense final
In a nail-biting final against the athletic St. Peter’s Health Clinic side, Hoima Elite held their nerve in a penalty shootout, emerging victorious with a 2-1 win thanks to heroic saves from 39-year-old goalkeeper Innocent Bless Tumwesige.
“They had speed, but we had strategy,” said Kabagambe Conelius, head of the club’s technical department. “We’ve played together for years understanding each other made all the difference.”
Football as therapy
For these men, football is more than just a game, it’s a form of therapy and an escape from the daily grind.
“After a long day in the office, this is how we unwind,” said club chairman Curthbert Kigozi. “We’re not aiming to go pro. This is about fitness, friendship, and fun. That’s why our motto is active ageing.”
The team trains five evenings a week at Hoima’s Duhaga Samagi Grounds, where their sessions have become a local spectacle and source of inspiration.
Inspiring a community
Their victory has sparked conversations across Bunyoro and Toro about age, fitness, and perseverance. Local organizers say the Hoima Elite’s success proves that corporate tournaments are about enjoyment first winning is just a bonus.
“They’ve shown that passion doesn’t retire,” said tournament organizer Nicholas Tusiime. “This is about more than football, it’s about staying active and connected at any age.”
Hoima Elite topped a competitive group, with key contributions from Atugonza Joshua, Muriisa David, Byron Mwesiga, and Kabagambe Conelius. Their triumph has inspired a wave of interest among youth in Hoima, with discussions underway on mentorship and community wellness programs.
“We’ve built something bigger than football,” said founding player Kaahwa Andrew Mega. “We’re passing on values not just the ball.”
As the sun sets over Hoima, these professionals return to their day jobs with heads held high. Their message resonates far beyond the pitch: in football, as in life, experience counts.
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