Gators’ Ethani Ssengooba showed consistency in accumulation of points over three months to top the 17 and Over boys’ category in the 2026 Uganda Aquatics National Swimming League that climaxed May 17 at Kabojja International School, Buziga.
Ssengooba, who won their 100m butterfly (58.45) in one of the final weekend’s races, accumulated 271 points over three legs of the league to finish ahead of Torpedoes’ Kyle Kaweesa (265.5 points) and Dolphins’ Pendo Kaumi (248), who won their 200m individual medley in 2:20.52.
Aqua Akii’s Tendo Mukalazi won their 100m freestyle in 51.79 seconds as Ssengooba (53.53) and the Mwase brothers Mathew (54.55) and Arthur (55.91), from Sailfish, followed. Mathew (2:19.13) and Arthur (2:24.50) also followed Gators’ Shaun Murungi (2:18.49) in the 200m backstroke.
Mukalazi also won their 50m breaststroke (28.79) while swimming in the penultimate heats but Kyle (29.51) and Aqua Akii’s Nathan Nsereko (29.83) joined him in swimming under 30 seconds.
For the 17 and Over girls, Aquatic Academy Kampala’s Rahmah Nakasule has stayed at the summit from the onset in February and topped the age group with 337 points ahead of Makerere University’s Chloe Mulogo (289) and Altona’s Blessing Kaitesi (275).
Nakasule won the senior girls’ 100m fly in 1:09.83 and 200m backstroke in 2:41.90 then finished second (1:03.40) behind Altona’s Tara Kisawuzi (1:02.77) in the 100m free. Kisawuzi also won the 200m IM in 2:41.98 while Gators’ Swagiah Mubiru topped the 50m breaststroke in 36.62.
15-16 years
For the 15-16 boys, Torpedoes’ Jonathan Kaweesa did not only dominate the overall tally with 347 points but he was also wound up the league with five wins in their 100m fly (1:01.80), 200m back (2:25.87), 100m free (56.06), 50m breaststroke (32.58), and 200m IM (2:23.38).
In the girls’ category, Gators’ Paloma Kirabo almost did the same winning the 100m fly (1:11.75), 200m back (2:37.08), and 200m IM (2:40.29) but finished second overall with 312 points behind Dolphins’ Theresa Kikambi (326), who won the 50m breaststroke in 37.79 some few microseconds ahead of Altona’s Abigail Mwagale (37.90) and Aqua Akii’s Angella Businge (37.91). Crystal Ssemanda topped the 100m free in 1:03.53.
13-14 years
Imara Aquatics’ Arthur Nsubuga showed incredible point collection by topping the 13-14 boys’ group, with 323.5 points – just 0.5 points ahead of Torpedoes’ Elijah Ayesiga.
Nsubuga is not a big medal collector but swims everything to collect points. Ayesiga, on the other hand, won the 50m breaststroke (33.98) and 200m IM in 2:28.23 – a few microseconds ahead of Black Panthers’ Benjamin Ssali (2:28.88). Ssali won the 100m fly (1:03.98).
Ssali was also microseconds (58.72) behind Dolphins’ Manuel Ssemanda in the 100m free (58.45) while Altona’s Adam Katumba won the 200m back (2:24.19).
For the girls, Gliders’ Tyrah Muganzi collected 329 points to top the age group but on the final weekend she also won the 100m fly (1:07.74). Second-placed Zara Mbanga (317 points), from Jaguar, took the ‘gold medals’ in the 200m IM (2:33.79), 50m breaststroke (36.23), 100m free (1:02.72), and 200m back (2:33.90).
11-12 years
Otters’ Shane Mugenyi threatened to top the 11-12 boys’ group when he won their 100m fly in 1:09.20. But Imara’s Kristian Bwisho engaged different gears to win their 200m back (2:37.66), 100m free (1:00.17), 50m breaststroke (34.26), and 200m IM (2:32.33) races in order to top the category with 349 points – 10 more than Mugenyi.
In the girls’ category, 11 year old Mushirah Nabatanzi, from Aquatic Academy, ended the debate that swimmers struggle when they advance to new age groups as she topped it with 336 points – ahead of Imara’s Alba Ihunde with 322.
Ihunde topped the 200m IM (2:44.09) and 100m fly (1:16.37) – 17 microseconds ahead of Nabatanzi. The latter avenged by taking the 50m breaststroke in 38.79 – 16 microseconds ahead of Ihunde. Dolphins’ Jinan Nakato, who finished third with 308 points, 200m back (2:44.83) and 100m free (1:04.64).
10 and Under
Aqua Akii’s Tzion Tamale topped the 10 and Under boys with 226.5 points – just one ahead of Ozprey’s Geremiah Opolot, who won their 100m free in 1:10.96.
Dolphins’ Isaac Gabriel Isabirye won their 50m breaststroke in 40.07 while Tamale’s teammate Kyle Asiimwe took the 100m fly in 1:26.51.
For the youngest girls, third-placed Blessing Namugga (218 points), from Vision for Africa, took the 50m breaststroke in 41.08 while group winner Aya Adams (236.5 points – 12 more than Otters’ Gabrielle Amaya) won their 100m free (1:11.64) and fly (1:23.55) to continue lifting new club Blue Whales Aquatic Ventures’ flag high.
1500m free
Meanwhile in the open category’s 1500m free, Gators’ Kirabo won the girls’ race in 19:41.85 and was followed by Mbanga in 20:00.92 and Dolphins’ Mackayla Ssali (20:21.56).
For the boys, three went under 19 minutes while another five ensured they were also under 20 minutes. The race was won by Arthur Mwase in an incredible 18:01.55. He was followed by Gators’ Benjamin Lutaaya (18:34.89) and Immelman Akubu (18:55.00), and Sailfish’s Robin Vandenhoeke (18:56.06).