By Alex Bossa
With the national Hockey league scheduled to kick off this weekend, players from all the league teams underwent a Covid-19 test at Lugogo sports complex as per the ministry of health guidelines.
A maximum of 30 minutes was allocated to each team for this exercise. The testing started with Makerere University Business School men’s team at 11:00 am.
As the players were undertaking their Covid tests, clubs were busy completing transfers of players with 11 players having successfully completed their transfers to their new employers.
The national Hockey league which is scheduled to commence on 8th May and end on 18th September will see all matches being played at the Lugogo indoor stadium.
Opening fixtures
Saturday 9th May 2021
MUK Vs MUBS – 11:00 AM
WNC Vs WHD Vikings – 12:30 PM
City Lions Vs KHC stallions – 2:00 Pm
DCU Vs Rhinos – 3:30 Pm
WHD Historicals Vs WHD – 17:00 Pm
Sunday 9th May 2021
KHC Originals Vs Rockets – 5:00 Pm
Completed transfers
| S/N | PLAYER | TRANSFER | |
| From | To | ||
| 1 | Alfred Agaba | City Lions HC | Weatherhead HC |
| 2 | Ashley Akoragye | MUK Stingers | KHC Originals |
| 3 | Brian Ofoyimungu | Rockets Sc | City lions HC |
| 4 | Edward Walusimbi | City Lions HC | Weatherhead HC |
| 5 | Emmanuel Mukama | MUK Stingers | KHC Originals |
| 6 | Julius Sseruyange | MUK Stingers | Weatherhead HC |
| 7 | Mansur Muhoozi | MUK Stingers | Weatherhead Historicals |
| 8 | Mathias Akanyihayc | Rockets Sc | MUK Stingers |
| 9 | Peter walusansa | City Lions HC | Weatherhead HC |
| 10 | Stewart Grace Barigye | MUK Stingers | KHC Originals |
| 11 | Tony Dkema | Wanaichi SC | City lions HC |