USSSA Launches Excellence Awards 2023: A Milestone Celebration of School Sports

Kampala, Uganda – November 30, 2023

In a momentous announcement, the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has revealed plans for the inaugural USSSA Excellence Awards, slated to take place on December 15, 2023, at the prestigious Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. This grand event marks a significant stride in recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements in secondary school sports across Uganda.

The Awards were officially launched by USSSA President Justus Mugisha during the USSSA-USPA Media Engagement held at Kati Kati Restaurant, Kampala.

While launching the Awards, Justus Mugisha noted that this is one of the ways USSSA will recognize and promote the young athletes who excel during national and International school sports competitions

Hajji Twahil Kiteezala, the USSSA’s 1st Vice President and Chairman of the Marketing Committee, took the stage to emphasize the growing relationship between the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) and USSSA during business times.

Kiteezala stated, “The relationship between USPA and USSSA has always been there. In business times, there has been tremendous growth.”

The USSSA Excellence Awards will showcase excellence in various categories, honoring the pillars of school sports, including Coaches, Sports Teachers, Schools, Teams, and special acknowledgments for Fair Play. The introduction of these awards reflects USSSA’s commitment to recognizing and fostering exceptional talent within the secondary school sports community.

Concept: USSSA Sports Excellence Awards 2023 – Celebrating the Finest from the Best!

Introduction:
The USSSA Sports Excellence Gala 2023 is set to be a grand celebration of talent, dedication, and outstanding achievements in secondary school sports across Uganda. This concept showcases the gala’s vision, objectives, and key elements.

Vision:
To create a prestigious and memorable event that recognizes, honors, and inspires excellence in USSSA competitions among coaches, teachers, and student-athletes.

Objectives:

1. Recognize Outstanding Achievements: Celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of coaches, teachers, and student-athletes who have excelled in their respective sports disciplines during the year 2023.
2. Inspire Future Success: Motivate and inspire young talents by showcasing the achievements of role models in the field of secondary school sports.
3. Strengthen USSSA Brand: Elevate USSSA’s profile and reputation as a leading authority in secondary school sports through a high-profile event.

Award Categories:

Key Elements:

1. Event Highlights:

• Top three nominees for the event
• Red Carpet Arrival: Create a glamorous red carpet experience for attendees.
• Awards Ceremony: Recognize and honor winners in each category.
• Inspirational Speeches: Invite guest speakers to motivate and inspire the audience.
• Entertainment: Incorporate cultural performances and entertainment.

2. Nomination and Selection:

• USSSA will consider a transparent and impartial panel to oversee the nomination and selection process.
• Nominations from schools, teachers, and coaches.
• Rigorous evaluation of performance, sportsmanship, and contributions to the sport.

3. Voting

We shall follow a phased approach

• First Phase – USSSA releases the list of nominees
• Second Phase – Voting by sports teachers, team captains, and coaches of all schools that participated in national championships and Journalists to determine the top 5 and 3 for the case of female coaches and sports teachers. (5 days between 30^th November to 4^th December
• Third phase – Zones (Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer) vote to determine the Top 3 between 5^th -7^th December
• Fourth Phase – Voted technical from 8^th to 10^th December