Mission: To raise awareness about health, fitness, and wellness and to highlight the importance and benefits of physical activity and encourage individuals to live healthy, productive, and active lives.

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024 (The Saturday of the long Labor Day Weekend).

Time: 12:00 pm SHARP – 3:00 pm SHARP. If you come at 2:55 pm or later, the event will be over by then, and we will be gone.

Location: Rep Field House- New Albany, 5524 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43230.

Entrance Fee: $0.00 (Free)

Event Description:
The 2024 Rwabutaza Basketball Classic is a Tanzanian basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio whose mission is to raise awareness about health, fitness, and wellness and to highlight the importance and benefits of physical activity and encourage individuals to live healthy, productive, and active lives. It is a two-team basketball tournament to be held from 12:00 pm NOON SHARP until 3:00 pm SHARP on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in an indoor basketball gymnasium at Rep Field House- New Albany, 5524 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43230. The two basketball teams participating in the tournament are Ruaha Wild Dogs and Serengeti Hyenas.

Guest Of Honor:
1. Mr. Mhilu Kiluwasha, Tanzanian Columbus Community Association (TCCA) Chairman

DJ’s:
1. Godwin Nestor

MC’s:
1. Morine Mwalujuwa

Photographers:
1. Salva Muhaya

Videographers:
1. Salva Muhaya

Basketball Equipment and Gear Managers (Jerseys, 2+ Basketballs, 2+ Whistles, Stop Watches, Score Boards, Referees’ Striped Shirts, Statistics Sheets, Officials Tables and Chairs, a Champions Trophy):
1. Jennifer Mutabirwa

Event Schedule:
– 12:00 pm – 12:10 pm- Players and Guests Arrival
– 12:10 pm – 12:15 pm- MC Opening The Event
– 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm- Two Teams’ Warm-Ups, DJs’ Music In The Background
– 12:30 pm – 12:40 pm- MC: Players Introduction
– 12:40 pm – 12:45 pm- DJ: Tanzanian National Anthem.
– 12:45 pm – 12:50 pm- US DJ: National Anthem.
– 12:50 pm – 12:55 pm- Guest of Honor Speech
– 12:55 pm – 2:30 pm – Game Kickoff
– 2:30 pm – 2:55 pm- Trophy Awards
– 2:55 pm – Closing.
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THE GAME: RUAHA WILD DOGS VS SERENGETI HYENAS

Game’s Time Format: 4 Quarters of 10 Minutes of Stoppage Time Each Quarters, 5 Minutes of Overtime Periods In Case of A Tie In Regulation.

Officials:
Referee 1: Joseph Kingu Malekela
Referee 2: __________________
Score Keeper: Jennifer Mutabirwa
Time Keeper: Joseph Kingu Malekela

Statisticians
1. Neema Kakoko Chilewa (Points)
2. ______________ (Rebounds)
3. ______________ (Assists)
4. ______________ (Steals)
5. ______________ (Blocks)
6. ______________ (Fouls)

The Basketball Game: Ruaha Wild Dogs Vs Serengeti Hyenas

TEAMS:
1. RUAHA WILD DOGS (Red Color)
Starting Lineup:
1. Jerryson Mutabirwa (Guard)
2. Oscar Kamazima (Guard)
3. Arnold Kamazima (Forward)
4. Linus “Muki” Buhanza (Forward)
5. Lusungu “Akili” Msola (Center)

Substitutes:
6. Makayla Salukele (Guard)
7. Christopher Chilewa (Guard)
8. Sosthenes “Babu” Chilewa (Guard)
9. Zindo Msola (Guard)

2. SERENGETI HYENAS (Royal Blue Color)
Starting Lineup:
1. Jonathan Nyang’oro (Guard)
2. Dr. Allan Rwabutaza (Guard)
3. Elijah Mashambo (Forward)
4. Ibrahim Said Ndula (Forward)
5. Gwamaka Mwambungu (Center)

Substitutes
6. Joyce Temigunga (Guard)
7. Dr. Theresia Mkangara (Guard)
8. Chrisantus Kawogo (Guard)
9. Doudley Jaboin (Guard)
10. Jomari Pacas (Guard)

Welcome!

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