Sports are an integral part of life at King’s College, Budo, providing students with opportunities to develop physical fitness, discipline, teamwork, leadership and confidence. The College encourages students to participate actively in a variety of sporting activities, including rugby, hockey, cricket, swimming, lawn tennis, volleyball, basketball, football, athletics and other games. Through regular training, inter-house competitions and participation in external competitions, students are able to discover and develop their talents while building a strong spirit of teamwork, resilience and healthy competition. Sports also provide an important balance to academic life and contribute to the development of well-rounded Budonians. The College provides facilities including football and rugby pitches, cricket grounds, basketball courts, indoor sports facilities and a swimming pool.
The College sports programme is supported by a dedicated Sports Committee comprising Mr. John Walusimbi (Director Co-curricular Activities), Mr. Isabirye Ronald, Mr. Kamya Sylvan, Mr. Buyinza Mathias, Ms. Nansubuga Florence and Mr. Kyazze Sam. Together, the committee supports the planning, coordination and development of sporting activities across the College. Their commitment helps create opportunities for students to pursue sporting excellence, represent King’s College, Budo with pride and uphold the values of discipline, teamwork, fair play and determination that define the Budonian spirit.
| Sport | Games / Competitions Played | Trophies & Achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Rugby | USSSA Rugby 15s Championships, National Schools Rugby League, Central Region Under-20 Schools Rugby League and other national school rugby competitions. | USSSA Rugby 15s National Champions – 2023, 2024 and 2025. Budo has also won the National Schools Rugby League five times and the 2025 Central Region Under-20 Schools Rugby League. |
| Hockey | Inter-school, regional and national hockey competitions for both boys and girls. | Girls – Kampala Hockey Club Schools’ Festival champions, 2024. Boys – Kampala Hockey Club Schools’ Festival champions, 2023. In the 2025 National Secondary School competitions, the boys finished 6th and the girls 7th. |
| Swimming | School swimming competitions and USSSA Swimming Championships, with students competing in different strokes and age categories. | At the 2024 USSSA Swimming Championships, Budo finished 7th among boys’ schools with 212 points and 11th among girls’ schools with 97 points. |
| Lawn Tennis | Inter-school and national lawn tennis competitions. | At the 2025 National Secondary School competitions in Bukedea, Budo’s lawn tennis team finished 7th out of 9 schools. |
| Volleyball | School, inter-school and competitive volleyball matches. | Volleyball is part of Budo’s broad sporting programme. The College’s published sports information does not specify a particular recent trophy, so no trophy is listed here. |
| Cricket | Cricket training, school games and competitive cricket matches. | Cricket is among the sporting activities supported by Budo’s sports facilities. A specific recent trophy is not specified in the published College information. |
| Football | Football training, physical education, school games and inter-school competitions. | Football is played on the College pitch. The College’s published information does not specify a particular recent trophy, so no trophy is listed here. |
| Basketball | Basketball training, school games and competitive matches. | Basketball is supported by dedicated courts at the College. A specific recent trophy is not specified in the published College information. |
| Athletics | Running, athletics training, sports days and other track-and-field activities. | Athletics activities are supported through the College’s outdoor sporting facilities. Specific recent trophies are not specified in the published information. |
| Table Tennis | Indoor training, practice sessions and competitive matches. | Table tennis forms part of the College’s indoor sporting activities. Specific recent trophies are not specified in the published information. |