A meeting has this morning been held at the USSSA Offices at Old Kampala between the leadership of USSSA and Presidents and General secretaries of National Federations.
The meeting was chaired by Justus Mugisha, the USSSA President who thanked the federations for working with USSSA whenever called up.
In his opening remarks Mugisha appreciated the Presidents and secretaries for being present as this will ease communication further.
“Thank you for ensuring that there is technical expertise. We appreciate that you have always sent the referee and coaching instructors sent for capacity building programme and through this we have trained of 11,400 participants”.
Ambrose Tashobya, the Chairperson National Council of Sports, Sammy Odong, Assistant Commissioner Physical Education and Sports (Ministry of Education and Sports), Gunter Lang, Presidential Assistant Advisor on sports, Ms. Abalo Grace, Senior Education Officer were also in attendance.
Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi and Kyolaba Grace Viola were the USSSA Executive committee members present.
Nasiwu Sadic-Uganda Volleyball Federation President
“As Uganda Volleyball Federation we are very happy with the work you have done to uplift the game in schools. We are also grateful for the introduction of beach volleyball in schools. There are however a few issues we should bring to your attention, while the referees are always invited to officiate games they are not technical to decide pools and who faces who it is my request that more technical personnel are invited from federations to help avoid any confusion and not leave all the work to referees.”
Edgar Watson Ssubi –FUFA CEO
“We have a challenge as regards the calendar of the activities. The time is limited and even with the minimal funding we are required to have competitions which are spread so it is my request that competitions are spread over a longer period of time to enable us offer more support when required.”
Luwedde Shaninas –Uganda Woodball Federation Second Vice President
“As Wood ball federation we would like to thank the USSSA organizers for including our sport into their games and due to your games we had two participants selected to join the National team. We are also grateful that wood ball was part of the capacity building but we request that these invitations are sent to schools earlier for planning purposes”
She also hinted in changing the Title of the games from Non-FEASSA to a more suitable name as this discourages schools from participating.
Twesiime Liberty- Uganda Lacrosse President
“Lacrosse is on its pathway to the 2028 Olympics and being a part of this association now gives us a direct touch with the students who are the participants. Uganda is ranked number one in Africa and twenty ninth in the world.
We also request to be prioritized as regards planning and branding is concerned”
Sports like Woodball requested to be included in FEASSA games but in his response he made it clear that the games at this stage have every country presenting.
“We have taken Woodball to go and demonstrate to other countries but even after that the countries didn’t adopt the sport yet we cannot have just Ugandan schools competing against themselves.” Concluded Mugisha
- The presidents, general secretaries present
- Eng, Mwaka Emmanuel –Uganda Chess Federation President
- Muke Bright –Uganda Chess Federation Administrator
- Luwedde Shahinas- Uganda Woodball Federation Vice President
- Kyazze Daniel –Uganda Tennis Association 1st Vice Preisdent
- Mayanja Willy –Uganda Handball Federation
- Tamale Joseph –UBSA EXCOM
- Nicholas Natuheereza- FUBA Technical Director
- Nakamya Annet – President Uganda Badminton Association
- Mugera Ihrahim – CEO Futsal Association of Uganda
- Jjunju Hamzah- Chairman Futsal Association of Uganda
- Mutabazi Deo- Chairman Uganda Beach Soccer Association
- Mulinde Francis-Uganda Table Tennis Association
- Rukundo Joseph – Uganda Table Tennis Association (CEO Representative)
- Twesiime Liberty –Uganda Lacrosse President
- Nyakaana Douglas- Uganda Lacrosse General Secretary
- Lutwama Isaac Nsubuga- CEO Uganda Rugby Union
- Ssenyondo Godwin- Uganda Volleyball Federation General Secretary
- Nasiwu Sadic-Uganda Volleyball Federation President
- Byaruhanga – Uganda Athletics Federation Development director (Representing the general secretary)
- Kawuma Lawrence –Uganda Athletics
- Isabirye Dan – Draught (Mind Games) President
- Edgar Watson Ssubi- Federation of Uganda Football Associations CEO
- Wafula Phillip –Uganda Hockey Association President
- Tamale Stanley –Uganda Hockey Association General Secretary
- Kalule Hussein – Ludo Federation Federation President
- Prof.Luyombya Samson-Ludo Federation –Ludo Federation, CEO
- Ssebuyungo Barnabas –Uganda Dance Sport Federation President.
Official 21 is Kavuma Lawrence (Not Kawuma) who is the Vice President Administration of Uganda Athletics Federation
Thank you for the correction
Well done
Well done usssa. Indeed we need more technical personal in volleyball
That’s good but let the so called non-feassa games be played together with feassa games or more games should be adopted by feassa like DANCESPORT so that schools don’t see USSSA competitions as the last resort.