New State Minister for Education and Sports Hon. Peter Ogwang was granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to handle the woodball mallet.

With the guidance of the Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) vice president Shannez Luwedde, the vibrant minister learned the few basics of the game.

Firmly rooted on the ground, he expertly scored through the gate with the wooden ball, much to the applause of the ecstatic crowd.

“I will always dress like this when I am officiating at the game,” the Ngariam county Member of Parliament noted.

“It feels good to play woodball for the very first time. I will always play the game,” he added.

During his address to the congregation in Lira city as he officially closed these games, the Minister called up the different schools to wholesomely embrace the physical education subject during the curriculum.

Minister Ogwang joins the high-class personalities who have played woodball.

President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta, the First Lady Janet Museveni has also played this game that has different similarities to golf.

Woodball is among the new sports disciplines on the menu of the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA).

The other is dancesport which thrilled many people at the games.