NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPORTS

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Integrity Trust Doing the right thing Being reliable, according to the Council’s dependable and expectations without respectful of each other compromise

Guiding Principles

Commitment Team Work Dedication to one’s duties and Supporting each other to ability to take on challenges drive the Council to high by putting heart and head performance to Council’s goals TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRMAN COUNCIL...... 1

GENERAL SECRETARY’S WORD...... 2

ACRONYMS:...... 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... 4

1.0 INTRODUCTION:...... 5

2.0 GOVERNANCE OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPORTS...... 7

3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS ...... 11

3.1 Administrative Achievements ...... 12

3.2 Performance of National Associations/Federations...... 23

3.3 (A) Major Continental and Global Championships...... 23

3.4 (B) Sports on the Domestic Scene...... 31

4.0 CHALLENGES...... 32

5.0 FUTURE STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR 2020/2021...... 35

PICTORIAL OF ACTIVITIES OF 2019/2020...... 37

Appendix 1 National Council of Sports Staff List as at 30th June 2019...... 42

Appendix 2: Summary of Expenditure on National Sports Federations/Associations/ 44 Sports Development for the period July 2019 to June 2020......

Appendix 3: List of Registered National Associations...... 46

Appendix 4: Activity Calendar for selected major International Events 2020/2021...... 47

Appendix 5: National Council of Sports Past Leadership...... 50

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 i Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports

Hon. Denis Hamson Obua Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports)

ii ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRMAN COUNCIL nd at the outset I want to thank Ayou all, especially those of you who are far from your homes, working in remote or difficult places.

For many there has been a dark cloud over the sports subsector for second part of the financial year, but in this message, I want to look at a few particular moments through the year where I have been especially proud of what has been achieved. The end of a year is a good time to look back, reflecting on achievements, and to look forward, And at the outset I want to thank you all, to see what we still need to accomplish. especially those of you who are far from your homes, working in remote or difficult places. In an organization like National Council of Sports (NCS), working with multiple stakeholders both Administratively, we have had regular and in the public and private sector, no one can claim productive meetings with many stakeholders to be the lone ranger. especially the national sports federations/ associations which can only make you and The past year (2019/2020) has been split into us better. You cannot understate the success two – peace and war. Relative peace was the attained on the pitch underscored by Halima period between July and December, 2019. That Nakaayi’s 800m women’s gold and Joshua stretched into March, 2020 before the war begun. Cheptegei’s now customary triumphs at global That war, the COVID-19 pandemic, has decimated events. A number of sports disciplines have many of our sports activities. We have perhaps brought something to make us proud from learnt more in the second part of the year than boxing, wood ball, swimming, football, netball, we ever will. I became council chairman in basketball, rugby, basketball, golf, cycling et all. February and soon after we hit sports’ biggest trough in over a century. However, the exploits of Cheptegei and Nakaayi are a hallmark of the level we should aspire to While I am thankful to the state minister for be as we have shown through the springiness of sports Hon. Hamson Denis Obua for his faith surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. A better year in me and the outgone council members awaits. for their contribution, I am also aware of the responsibility that entails making NCS a more transparent institution that does endless Dr. Donald Rukare engagement with the 51 registered associations CHAIRMAN and all the stakeholders. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPORTS

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 1 GENERAL SECRETARY’S WORD Policies include: The Risk Management Policy, Internal Audit Manual, Human Resource Manual, NCS Client Charter, Finance and Accounts Procedure Manual, Council Charter, Draft Funding Guidelines, Hiv/Aids Workplace Policy and the Reward and Recognition Scheme.

It’s that time of the year when we look back at These include; The Risk Management Policy, the government financial year 2019/2020. As Internal Audit Manual, Human Resource Manual, National Council of Sports (NCS), it’s a time to NCS Client Charter, Finance and Accounts reflect and review our scorecard. That scorecard Procedure Manual, Council Charter, Draft is this annual report that details the performance Funding Guidelines, Hiv/Aids Workplace Policy of NCS, both internally and externally. and the Reward and Recognition Scheme. We strongly believe that all these documents will There has been so much change in the past aid NCS in serving you better. However, we one year amid the disruption of the COVID-19 remain cognizant to the challenges faced by pandemic that has ground sports to a near NCS and the larger sports subsector which entail standstill. A year that promised so much has left sports infrastructure, limited funding, conflict in many within the sports subsector wondering national sports federations/associations, policy, where we will be headed next. law and capacity development. With the support of the minister of state for sports Hon. Hamson Denis Obua and the council We believe that the growth of this organization chairman Dr. Donald Rukare, NCS will continue will bring a myriad of benefits, including things to serve you in the most difficult times. I would like greater efficiencies among others. This is why also like to thank the pair for their steadfastness a victory for one sports discipline is a victory for whenever NCS and national associations/ us all. A Gold, Silver, Bronze, Goal, Record, Try, federations needed their wise counsel. This has Penalty, Knockout, Point, Home Run and all, enabled us conduct more engagements than made by a Ugandan sportsman or woman is for before even when the circumstances have been all our stakeholders. The past one year should tough. have had more of these before COVID-19 struck Over the past one year, with the support of but we remain hopeful that the next 12 months government, the Ministry of Education and will be better! Sports, the Hon. Minister, Council and the Secretariat, we have been able to makes significant progress. Several policy documents have been reviewed and new ones also Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel (PhD) formulated. GENERAL SECRETARY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPORTS

2 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 ACRONYMS

AUUS Association of Uganda University Sports CoRSU Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda FY Financial Year IAAF International Amateur Athletics Federation ICC International Cricket Council MOES Ministry of Education and Sports MoFPED Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development NAs National Sports Associations/Federations NCS National Council of Sports NITA-U National Information Technology Authority-Uganda PAS Bill Physical Activity and Sports Bill PPDA Public Procurement and Disposal Assets Authority PPP Public Private Partnership SC Steeplechase UGX Uganda Shillings UOC Uganda Olympic Committee Ushs Uganda Shillings ANOCA Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa FINA Fédération Internationale de Natation MOU Memorandum of Understanding NF/A’s National Sports Federation/Association HIV/AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome AFCON Africa Cup of Nations CANA Confédération Africaine de Natation

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

National Council of Sports (NCS) is a statutory organization of the National Sports Forum, body under the Ministry of Education and Sports Review of old and formulation of policies and that was established by the National Council of ensuring that National Associations comply to the sports Act, Cap 32 of 1964. Under the Act, NCS is Statutory Instrument No.38 of 2014. mandated among other functions: In fulfillment of the requirement under the statutory To develop and promote all forms of sport on instrument No.38 of 2014, continued to organize national basis, in conjunction with voluntary the National forum of sports Associations which amateur sports bodies; providing training and was conducted on 25th January 2020, and 30th June the required staff and; To Encourage and facilitate 2020 respectively. The forums were presided over by cooperation among the various National Sports the Minister of State for Sports, and these brought Associations. together different stakeholders to strategize on how to develop and enhance the sports sub-sector in During the F/Y 2019/2020, NCS continued to make Uganda. The forums provided an avenue to NCS to progress towards fulfilling its statutory functions, ensure that National Associations are consulted on and as such a number of targets set for the F/Y key issues pertaining the sports sub-sector. 2019/2020 were registered. These included strengthening its capacity to deliver services as The NCS Annual Report 2019/2020 therefore gives mandated under the NCS Act through training and an account of the major achievements of NCS, development of staff, provision of sports facilities the challenges encountered, future strategies and to National Associations, acquisition of additional priorities for the next planning/performance year office equipment/tools, extending Grants in Aid to 2020/2021. National Associations for their sports activities,

4 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 INTRODUCTION

1 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 5 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.5 Functions of the Council The National Council of Sports Annual Report The functions of the Council as stipulated under for the F/Y 2019/2020 is submitted in accordance the National Council of Sports Act are as follows; with the NCS Act, cap 32 of 1964. The report summarizes the achievements of the Council (i) Develop and promote all forms of sport on during the period under review with specific national basis, in conjunction with voluntary reference to administrative, technical, financial amateur sports bodies, and also providing achievements, challenges and priorities for the training and the required staff. future. (ii) Encourage and facilitate cooperation among the various national sports associations. 1.1 Vision (iii) Approve international and national sports The Vision of National Council of Sports is “To competitions and festivals organized by provide an enabling environment for the national and other associations. investment in and promotion of sports in (iv) Organize, in conjunction with the nation Uganda” associations, national and International competitions and festivals as a means of 1.2 Mission gaining experience and fostering friendly relations with other nations, and other The overall mission is “Maximizing opportunities activities as may be approved by the minister. for all Ugandans to participate and excel in Sports” (v) Stimulate interest in sports at all levels. (vi) Plan the general policy of sports promotion. 1.3 Guiding Principles (vii) Award, in consultation with the national National Council of Sports is guided by four (4) associations, medals, diplomas, certificates principles: and other incentives for the encouragement (i) Integrity and promotion of sporting activities. (ii) Trust (viii) Sponsor scholarships for the training of (iii) Commitment coaches and organizers. (iv) Team work (ix) Advise the Minister of Sports regarding external relations in the field of sports 1.4 Strategic Objectives (x) Arrange with local authorities for the provision of sporting facilities at all local levels and to (i) To transform, strengthen and professionalize inculcate a high level of sportsmanship and NCS through revenue sustainability, infra- discipline. structural development, capacity building and creating brand awareness for the (xi) Approve expenditure of national associations development of sports. in receipt of grants made or through the Council and to audit the accounts of such (ii) Enhancement and promotion of sports associations. development (iii) Branding and Image building (iv) Initiate national and International partner- ship

6 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 GOVERNANCE OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPORTS

2 2.1 The Council Membership The Council is composed of eleven members including the Chairman with the General Secretary as an Ex-official. The current Council was appointed and inaugurated by the Hon. Minister of State for Sports on the 14th, February 2020 in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 4 of the NCS Act 1964. The Council whose term commenced on 14th February 2020 composed of the following as Chairman, and Members; • Dr. Donald Rukare - Chairman • Mr. Andrew Otengo Owiny - Member • Dr. George Galiwango - Member • Mr. Galiwango Zubairi - Member • Mr. Paulo Luswata - Member • Ms. Cecilia Anyakoit - Member • Ms. Agatha Namirembe - Member • Mr. Mark Ssali - Member • Ms. Piloya Evalyn Gloria - Member • Mr. Stephen Asiimwe - Member • Ms. Grace Abalo - Member • Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel (PhD) - General Secretary (Ex-officio)

NCS acknowledges the contribution of the previous Council under the Stewardship of Mr. Onyik Bosco as chairperson for the enormous contribution towards the successes registered during the year.

Swearing in of the new NCS Board Members (2020-2022) headed by Dr. Donald Rukari

8 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 2.2. Role of the Council The Council is appointed by the Hon. Minister of State for Sports. The council is the policy making organ of NCS. The policies of the Council are implemented by the General Secretary through various departments and Units. The Council works through five standing committees whose decisions are recommendations to the full Council for consideration. The following are the various committees and there composition.

2.2.1. Technical Committee The committee is responsible for providing oversight on all matters of sports promotion and development on behalf. Its membership is as follows; (i) Ms. Anyakoiti Cecilia - Chairperson (ii) Mr. Mark Ssali - Member (iii) Dr. Galiwango George William - Member

2.2.2. Finance and Administration Committee It is responsible for overseeing the financial management of the NCS resources. In addition, the committee is also responsible for all administrative and human resource matters. The committee is composed of the following; (i) Mr. Otengo Andrew Owiny - Chairperson (ii) Hajji. Galiwango Zubairi - Member (iii) Ms. Namirembe Agatha - Member (iv) Ms. Piloya Evelyn Gloria - Member

2.2.3. Business and Investment Committee The committee is mandated to oversee all business and investment decisions on behalf of the Council with the aim of improving the internally generated revenue and maximize the use of the Council facilities. The committee is made up of the following members; (i) Mr. Asiimwe Stephen - Chairperson (ii) Mr. Luswata Paul - Member (iii) Mr. Ssali Mark - Member (iv) Mr. Otengo Andrew Owiny - Member

2.2.4. Audit Committee This is responsible for ensuring the effective utilization of all Council resources and is composed of the following. (i) Ms. Abalo Grace - Chairperson (ii) Ms. Anyakoiti Cecilia - Member (iii) Mr. Asiimwe Stephen - Member (iv) Mr. Luswata Paulo - Member

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 9 2.3. Council Operations To provide oversight and direction to the operations of the NCS Secretariat, Council and committees sat a total of 41 sittings during the year as indicated below; • Nine full Council sessions • Nineteen committee sittings • Thirteen select (adhoc) committee sittings

2.4 MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPORTS The National Council of Sports Act cap 13 mandates the General Secretary to oversee the administration and day to day operations of the Council. The General Secretary is responsible for the overall accountability, strategic planning and execution of the of the NCS organizational mandate. Administration of NCS is implemented through two departments and five Units as indicated below. • Technical department • Administration department • Finance and Accounts Unit • Procurement and Disposal Unit • Internal Audit Unit • Business & Investment Unit • Human Resource Unit During the year ended 30th June 2020, NCS recorded a number of achievements, experienced constraints and laid out priorities as elaborated below.

10 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 ACHIEVEMENTS

3 3.1 Administrative Achievements on sports promotion and development, Ushs. 653,564,275 on Council/board operations, Ushs. 3.1.1 Financial Performance 1,974,385,633 on wage, Ushs. 1,969,608,058= (i) Revenue on Recurrent/Administration expenses, Ushs In FY 2019/2020, Ushs 26,880,770,064 (Twenty-Six 396,056,023 on capital development. Billion Eight Hundred Eighty Million Seventy-Seven Thousand Sixty-Four Only) was appropriated. Out Expenditure FY 2019/20 this Ushs. 25,288,283,000 = was to come from the GOU as subvention and Ushs. 1,592,487,064 was 8% 2% 9% Sports Promotion and expected from Non Tax Revenue Collections. 3% Development (78%) Council/Board 78% Expenses(3%) (ii) Revenue received/collected Wage Expenses (9%)

Out of the expected revenue from government Recurrent Expenses (8%) subvention, NCS received Ushs21,779,481,006= (Twenty-One Billion Seven Hundred Seventy-Nine Million Four Thousand Eighty-One Thousand

Six). In addition, the Council collected Ushs 952,255,795=in Non-Tax Revenue. (iv) Performance according to the key deliverables A supplementary budget of Ushs 412,532,900 In line with the key strategic objectives as was approved for NCS in support of the Woodall stipulated in the NCS strategic plan 2016/17- beach world cup that was hosted by Uganda at 2020/21, performance on the key deliverables Entebbe from 25th – 31st May 2019. was as follows. NCS received Ushs 59,550,000 as off budget support from century bottling company towards Cumulative Percentage supporting the Copa Coca – Cola schools football Sn Key Deliverables Amount of approved championships 2020. The Funds received were budget utilized for Inspection of the Host school’s facilities by the NOC, NOC preparatory meetings, Regional Strengthen Uganda’s competitiveness 1 17,870,201,932 85% coordinators workshops, Supervision of District in National and and Regional qualifiers. The championship which International games were scheduled for May 2020 in Arua district had Support to to be postponed due to the covid-19 outbreak. Community 2 280,453,800 49% The total revenue received/collected during the sports outreach year was Ushs. 23,203,819,701. programmes Attract, develop Revenue Received/Collected FY 2019/20 and retain well 3 3,943,993,691 82% - motivated and 2% 4% competent staff Corporate Government Subvention 4 653,564,275 95% 94% (94%) Governance Not‐Tax Revenue (4%) Improve NCS 5 Facilitation and 396,056,023 80% Logistics

Total 23,144,269,721 (iii) Expenditure Out of Ushs 23,203,819,701 received and collected by the Council, Ushs. 18,150,655,732 was spent

12 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 3.1.2 Information and Communication (ii) Publications Technology NCS also continued throughout the year with (i) NCS Online Platforms the printing and publication of the NCS quarterly magazine. The magazine launched in 2018 The National Council of Sports website is published its sixth volume issue at the end of operational and can be accessed via www.ncs. financial year. Through the different magazine go.ug. The sports web portal provides resourceful editions/volumes, NCS was able to document information and efficient daily reporting to and publicize all the major sports activities that the general public for sports promotion and took place during the period. development. Equally, social media pages on Facebook - National Council of Sports, Twitter @NCSUganda1 and Instagram –NCSUganda1 3.1.3 Administration are available. The platforms provided timely (i) Swearing in and Induction of the information to the general public on all sports newly appointed Council: related matters in the Country and Internationally. Following the appointment of a new Council for NCS also embraced the use of technology in the National Council of Sports, management holding of engagement meetings with various in consultation with the Hon. Minister of State sports stakeholders on a number of sports issues. for Sports was able to organize a swearing The platforms embraced was the use of Zoom ceremony for the newly appointed members and Skype for meetings. In total five meetings and chairperson of the Council. The swearing in were held which enabled NCS to engage with ceremony held in Cooper Chimney Conference stakeholders during the period that the country Hall on 14th February 2020 was presided over was under lockdown due to the covid-19 by the Hon. Minister of State for Sports with outbreak. The platforms have now become part the assistance of Mr. Mackmot Kibwanga as of the avenues that NCS will continue utilize to commissioner of oaths. mobilize and engage stakeholders on matters of sports promotion and development.

Swearing in of the new NCS Council Members (2020-2022) at Lugogo

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 13 H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda shares a light moment with ANOCA President after receiving the ANOCA Order of Merit Award

(ii) Induction of Council Members The ANOCA President Mustapha Berraf thereafter NCS organized an orientation meeting for the presented the ANOCA Order of Merit Award to newly appointed Chairman and Council members the President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri on the 06th March 2020. The induction was Kaguta Museveni at State House, Entebbe. The facilitated by Mr. Ojede Francis of Pop Consultants Award is the highest sports honor given to Heads in the Cooper Chimney conference Hall. of State who have supported sports. (iii) Review of the NCS Strategic Plan (v) Review and Formulation of Policies/ 2016/2021 Guidelines The NCS Strategic Plan 2016/2021 was reviewed During the period, the Council reviewed and and a draft report completed and is pending approved the following NCS policy documents; discussion and approval by the Council. The Human Resource Manual, Finance and review is part of the process to ensure that NCS Accounting Procedures manual. In addition, formulates a new strategic plan that is aligned the Council approved the following as new to the Ministry of Education & Sports sector policy documents; Risk management policy, and strategic plan and the National Development Internal Audit Manual, HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy, Plan III. A copy of the review report is attached for Client Charter, Funding guidelines, Reward and consideration. Recognition Scheme. The review of the old policy documents and introduction of new policies was (iv) Hosted ANOCA delegation aimed at streamlining the operations of NCS. NCS hosted the ANOCA Executive Board to a In addition, following the directive of the President dinner on behalf of the Government of Uganda. of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellence General The dinner was presided over by the Honorable Yoweri K Museveni, that all places put in place Minister of State for Sports and attended by measures to contain the spread of the Corona the Chairman and members- NCS and Uganda virus, the Council approved Standard Operating Olympic Committee executives at Copper Procedures for NCS. The procedures give Chimney Restaurant. guidance to all the staff, clients and members of

14 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Council of NCS on how to stay safe and health l Coca-Cola toward supporting the secondary in an environment that has significantly been school Copa Coca-Cola championship for a impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. period of four years from 2020 to 204. l The Korean Embassy, supporting Taekwondo, (vi) Annual stake-holder’s dinner l NITA-Uganda for ICT support NCS held its Annual Sports Stakeholders Dinner on l Discussions have also been initiated with the 18th December 2019 at the hockey grounds. Uganda Aids Commission with a view of In attendance were presidents and General entering an MoU on using sports for advocacy Secretaries of National Sports Associations, on youth and HIV/AIDS. Sponsors, NCS staff and Council, representatives of Uganda Olympic Committee, and other representatives from the Ministry of Education 3.1.4 Human Resource Management and Sports. The Dinner was presided over by the (i) Staffing/workforce composition former Minister of State for Sports- Honorable Charles Bakabulindi. The total workforce stood at sixty-three (64) as at 30th May 2020, comprising of thirty-eight (38) During the dinner, Uganda Athletics Federation established staff and twenty-five (26) support was recognized as the best performing National staff. Forty-three are male, while (21) are female Sports Association for the period ending 2019. as shown in Appendix 1. (vii) Partnerships (ii) Recruitment During the year, NCS was able to conclude and A total of seven (7) staff were recruited in the sign memorandums of understanding (MoU’S) services of National Council of Sports. Five (5) with the following. Grounds Persons, and two (2) Corporate Sales l Tateshina City and Izumisano City-Japan for Executives. Tokyo 2020 Olympics

NCS members with Executives of National Sports Federation join to cut cake at the 2019 NCS End of Year Stakeholders Dinner at Lugogo

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 15 (iii) Training and development In the financial year ended 30th June 2020, NCS provided training opportunities aimed at building the capacity of staff to deliver services. Training and development courses undertaken like sports arbitration, financial management, team building, maintenance of natural and artificial turf support the mission of NCS.

No Name/category Position Course 1 Shadia Nakamanya Senior Administrative Sports Arbitration in Africa-Nairobi Secretary-Legal 2 Eyul Sam Jonny Senior Internal Auditor International Conference on Financial Management & Organizational Development- South Africa 3 Oluga Joseph Principal Accountant Annual Seminar for accountants & finance Managers-Kampala Serena 4 Support Staff Support staff Team Building (support staff)-City Royal Hotel 5 All Staff All staff PPDA Capacity building (in-house) 6 Ziremenya Nicholas Facility supervisor Maintenance of Natural and Artificial Sports Turf- Mandela National Stadium 7 Katende David Assistant General Maintenance of Natural and Artificial Sports Semakula Secretary- Technical Turf- Mandela National Stadium 8 All Staff All staff Dissemination of NCS Manuals (In-house)

(iv) Reward and Recognition Since NCS services are enhanced by the professionalism, dedication, and productivity of its employees, management believes in recognizing commitment and dedication to the organization through the Reward and Recognition Program. At the Annual end of year dinner, a total of five employees as follows were recognized with a plaque and cash award for their outstanding service to NCS.

No Name Position Department / Award Unit 1 Okello Tonny Assistant Facility Supervisor Facilities Employee of the year 2 Nakazzi Nuru Corporate Sales Executive Business & Special Investment recognition 3 Mugowa Ivan Senior Administrative Technical Special Secretary-Technical recognition 4 Nalukenge Sarah Cleaner Support staff Special recognition 5 Among Siddy Procurement Officer Procurement & Special Disposal Unit recognition

16 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Mr. Okello Tony, Assistant Facility Supervisor receives his Employee of the Year Award - 2019

(v) Internship Training (ii) Provision/Utilization of NCS Stadia/ In FY 2019-20, NCS had the pleasure of working Facilities with five student interns. Each intern was National council of sports continued to support matched to a department/Unit within NCS in an the promotion and development of sports area relevant to the student’s area of study to by availing to National Sports Associations/ ensure that all students have an engaging and Federations with facilities under its control for use rewarding experience. on both national and international competitions. The facilities made available include; • 3.1.5 Facility Management The Lugogo Indoor Stadium • The Lugogo Cricket Oval (i) Management and maintenance of the • The Hockey Pitch Cricket Oval and Hockey grounds • Following a recommendation by the Inspectorate The Gym of Government, NCS took over full responsibility, • Volleyball Courts the management and maintenance of both • The Hostel grounds during the period. In order to ensure • Tennis Courts that the grounds are maintained properly, NCS recruited ground persons with the necessary At all times of use, the Associations/Federations skills during the month of January 2020. were offered the facilities for free save for a minimal charge that was to cater for utility costs.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 17 The MTN Arena, an Indoor Sports facility is one of the facilities at the NCS Sports Complex

(iii) Maintenance of facilities • Repaired the hostel roof following a rain storm that blew off part of the iron sheets. The following maintenance activities were carried • Repaired the boxing ring with the procurement out. of 26 boards which helped in restoring the ring • Installation of Air-conditioning units in four to the required specifications. offices on the main administration building. • Plumbing breakages at various points • Procurement of uniforms and protective wear included broken pipes at the hostel water tank such as gloves and gumboots for support staff. and Indoor stadium water tank were repaired. • Procured gardening tools for efficient • Pumping to stem the sewerage and water maintenance of lawns and grounds. overflow to the cricket oval. • Repaired and replacement of all faulty electrical fittings and fixtures in the complex. 3.1.6 Technical Achievements • Repaired lightening protection system for the (i) Formulation of Guidelines administration building. In an effort to improve the effectiveness of the • Serviced air conditioners at the main sports sector, National Council of Sports came administration building. up with a number of guidelines. The guidelines included, Rewards and recognition guidelines, • Repaired all faulty plumbing fixtures in the funding guidelines, and Standard Operating complex to full functionality. Procedures for resumption of sports following the • Carried out general cleaning of offices and outbreak of covid-19. grounds. The formulation of the guidelines was consultative • Installed branded stickers around the complex in nature, as all National Sports Associations/ in order to publicize National Council of Sports. Federations were consulted before the final drafts • Repaired the cricket service gate with the were submitted to the Ministry of Education and installation of steel plates and painting to Sports for consideration. The online consultative improve on its aesthetic appeal. meetings took place on the 12th and 15th June 2020.

18 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Executives of National Sports Federations attend the 2nd National Sports Forum at NCS Lugogo

(ii) National Sports Forum (iv) Meetings with National Sports In fulfillment of the requirement under regulation Federations 17 of the National Council of sports statutory During the year, NCS was able to conduct 04 instrument No. 38 of 2014, NCS conducted two meetings with national sports federations as National Sports Forum meetings. The meetings means to consult and share information on a were conducted on the 25th January 2020, and number of sports related activities. The meetings 30th June 2020 under the guidance of the Hon. have been used to bridge the communication Minister of State for Sports- Hon. Obua Dennis gap that had previously existed between NCS and Hamson. The meetings attended by the Executive the Sports Federations/Associations leaders of National Associations, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Sports, and (v) Sports Medicine Training Workshop and Uganda Olympic committee drew strategies for Screening the promotion and development of sports in National Council of sports in conjunction with Uganda. various partners was able to organize and conduct two trainings during the period. In (iii) NCS – NSFs Communication Platform collaboration with Comprehensive Rehabilitation To further improve the communication and Services in Uganda (CoRSU), and a team of Sports sharing of information between National Council Medicine Specialists from the University of British of Sports and National Sports Associations/ Columbia-Canada, NCS conducted a sports injury Federations, a social media platform was created. screening exercise for athletes from different The WhatsApp platform, NCS – NFs/ NAs has sports Federations and a sports Medicine training facilitated timely communications and bridged workshop for sports medicine practitioners at the gap in sharing of information, dialogue and Lugogo Sports Complex from the 20th October promoted debate on the best ways to improve -22nd November 2019. A total of 35 comprised of the performance of the sports subsector. physio-therapists, medical doctors, orthopedics attached to NF/A’s participated in the training.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 19 In addition, a total of 60 athletes were screened, (vii) Funding to National Sports Associations and referred for further specialist management. As part of its statutory responsibility to provide The training and screening exercises were led Grant in Aid to National Sports Association/ by a team composed of Dr, Ron Olson, Dr Blake Federations in support of various activities, Rogers, Ms. Shenise Born, Ms.Emily Grainger, National Council of Sports was able to support Ms.Jo-Ann Bateman, Ms. Jody from the University a total of 51 federations/associations. During of British Columbia and Mr. Stanley Lubega from the year Ushs 18,150,655,732 (Eighteen Billion CoRSU.. One Hundred Fifty Million Six Hundred Fifty- Five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Two) was Equally, NCS in conjunction with the UOC extended towards for implementation of National Medical Commission jointly conducted an on Sports Federation Activities including talent line conference with sports federations on the development programs, support for preparations 23rd April 2020 in which matters pertaining to the of National Teams to participate in international, health and wellness of athletes were discussed. regional and local competitions. See appendix 2 for details. (vi) Governance in National Sports Federations (viii) Provision of Sports Equipment During the year, there was change of leaderships in National council of Sports continued to support a number of National Sports Federations bringing various community and school’s programs by on board the named persons below as the new providing basic sports equipment. During the leaders of these Federations/ Associations. year a total of 2,509 assorted sports equipment National Council of Sports was represented by were procured and distributed accordingly. several officers who acted as observers to ensure that the provisions of the respective Federation/ No Particular Quantity Association constitutions are upheld during the elections. 1 Football 1,250 2 Netball 450 1. Mr. Dipu Ruparelia- President, Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda 3 Volleyball 300 2. Mr. Moses Mwase – President, Uganda 4 Basketball 290 Swimming Federation 3. Mr. Moses Matsiko – President, Uganda Golf 5 Trophies 10 Union 6 Jerseys/Tracksuits 209 4. Mr. Bob Turbish - President, Pool Association of Uganda Total 2,509 5. Mr. Ibrahim Makanda- President, Uganda Lacrosse Association (ix) Hosting of International events 6. Ms. Ayaa Harriet, President, Gymnastic Uganda continued to be a sports host destination Association of Uganda and thus was able to successfully host the th 7. Mr. Felix Okuye -President, Uganda Baseball following events during the period ending 30 & Softball Association June 2020. 8. Mr. Lepi Bosco – President, Uganda Darts Association.

20 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 S/N Date Sport Tournament/Event Venue 1 21st September -5th Football U-20 Men CECAFA Football Pece Stadium- Gulu. October, 2019. Championships 2 17th Nov, 2019 Football AFCON Qualifier, 2021 Namboole Stadium Uganda Vs Malawi 3 8th -10th Nov, 2019 Basketball Africa 3x3 Basketball Lugogo Sports Complex Championships 4 4th - 6th October, 2019 Badminton East Africa Badminton MTN Arena- Lugogo. Challenge Tournament. 5 28th - 30th Nov, 2019 Table Tennis ITTF Eastern Africa Regional Pope Paul Memorial Centre Table Tennis Championship 6 9th - 12th Dec 2019 Football U-17 Women CECAFA Njeru Technical Ground. Football Championships 7 9th - 19th Dec 2019 Football CECAFA Senior Challenge Star Times Stadium, Lugogo and Cup Namboole 8 8th - 18th Dec. 2020 Football, Netball, East Africa Parliamentary St Mary’s Stadium -Kitende, MTN Volley ball, Golf, Games Arena Lugogo, Namboole, Star times Athletics Stadium and Golf Course- Kitante 9 3rd -7th March 2020 Lawn Tennis East Africa Junior team Lugogo Tennis Complex championships for 12 10 20th-23rd Fe 2020 Badminton Uganda International Lugogo Indoor Stadium Badminton Tournament

(x) Medal collected in the FY 2019/2020 by athletes in various sports disciplines During the period, Uganda’s sports registered a total of 79 medals from various sports disciplines as indicated below.

MEDAL TYPE SPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS Gold Silver Bronze IAAF World Athletics championships 02 - - Diamond Leagues 02 - 02 12th All African Games – Rabat ,Morocco - - 02 Athletics Monaco 5Km Run 01 - - Africa Deaf Athletics Championships 01 01 01 Denka Challenge 02 - - Zurich Marathon 01 - - Africa Netball Championships - - 01 Netball East Africa Clubs Netball Championships 01 01 01 Rugby Rugby Safaris 7s Tournament – Kenya - 01 - Africa Para-Athletics Championships/Tokyo 2020 Paralympic 03 03 04 Qualifiers – Morocco Para-sports Africa Powerlifting Championships- Nigeria - - 01 East Africa Wheelchair Basketball Tournament- Nairobi, Kenya - 02 - World Military Games –Washua China 02 - -

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 21 Afro-Can Basketball Championships –Lugogo ,Uganda - - 01 Basketball Afro-Basket Basketball Tournament- Lugogo, Uganda - - 01 Africa 3X3 Basketball Championships- Lugogo, Uganda. - - 01 CANA Junior Africa Swimming Championships-Tunisia 03 02 Swimming CANA Zone III Swimming Championships – Karasani, Kenya. 06 03+ 01 CANA Zone IV Swimming Championships- Botswana 02 04 01 University Summer World University Games – Napoli , Italy 01 01 Sports Handball Africa Youth Handball Championships – Conakry, Guinea. 01 12th All African Games , Rabat- Morocco - 02 02 Boxing Africa Continental Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Qualifiers- Dakar, - - 01 Senegal. Weight lifting 12th All African Games- Rabat, Morocco - - 03 International Solidarity Weight lifting Championships – - - 03 Uzbekistan Badminton 12th All African Games –Rabat, Morocco - - 01 Chess 12th All Africa Games – Rabat, Morocco - - 01 FIM Central Motor Cross Championships- Kampala-Uganda & Motorsport 01 - - Nairobi –Kenya Wood ball Fencing Africa Junior Fencing Championships-Cape Coast, Ghana - 01 - Rowing FISA Africa Rowing Olympics Qualifiers 01 - - Football COSAFA Region U-17 Girls Football Championships –Mauritius CECAFA U-15 Boys Football Tournament – Eretria 01 - - CECAFA U-17 Girls Football Tournament - Uganda 01 - - CECAFA Clubs Football Tournament (KCCA FC)- Kigali Rwanda. 01 - - CECAFA Senior Football Tournament - Kampala 01 - - Total 32 18 29

(xi) Registration and Recognition of National (xii) Annual Gazette Sports Federations/Associations NCS is required by law to gazette the all the Uganda Deaf Sport Federation and Uganda Body recognized National Sports Federations/ building Association were issued with certificates Associations annually in the Uganda Gazette. The of recognition, having complied with the list of the 51 National Federations/Associations requirements of the NCS Statutory Instrument was published by Uganda Publishing and Printing No. 38 of 2014. Uganda Golf Union’s application Corporation. was also approved having complied with all the requirements of the NCS SI No. 38 of 2014. (xiii) Survey on the state of National Sports The total number of registered National Sports Associations/Federations Federations/ Association is now 51. See details in During the period NCS issued out questionnaires to Appendix 2. all the 51 National Sports Federations/ Associations

22 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 The annual gazette of the 51 recognized National Sports Federations / Associations to establish the status of associations/federations international level and to this end recorded on a number of issues. The issues included success in various sports disciplines; funding, governance, and challenges faced by the associations/federations. The results of the survey 3.3 (A) Major Continental and Global will help the management of NCS in determining Championships the priorities to be addressed in the next planning cycle effective 1st July 2020. By close of receipt of All Africa Games submissions however, only 16 National Sports Team Uganda posted a fair performance and won Federations/ Associations had submitted. Two (02) Silver and Eight (08) Bronze medals at the All African Games-2019 in Rabat Morocco in (xiv) National Council of Sports Funding the Sports disciplines of Boxing, Athletics, Chess, Guidelines Badminton and Weightlifting as indicated below. National Council of Sports formulated funding • guidelines to streamline support extended Isaac Masembe (Boxing) Feather Weight- Silver to the different National Sports Federations/ • David Ssemujju (Boxing) (Middle Weight) - Silver Associations. A copy of the draft was also sent • Hellen Baleke (Boxing) (Middle Weight) - Bronze out to all the 51 National Sports Federations/ • Halima Nakaayi (Athletics) Women’s 800M - Associations and five National Sports Federations/ Bronze Associations submitted their input. The inputs • 4x400M Relays (Women Team) - have been incorporated in the draft. Athletics Bronze • Gladys Mbabazi and Aisha Nakiyemba 3.2 Performance of National Associations/ (Badminton Doubles Female) - Bronze Federations • Harold Wanyana (Chess) Rapid Individual -Bronze During the year, Uganda continued to present • Zubair Kubo (Weightlifting, Snatch -131kg, Clean herself as a sporting nation at national and & Jack -170kg, Total 301kg) -03 Bronze

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 23 2019 Annual Games Medalists with members of NCS at a welcome dinner at Lugogo ATHLETICS World Athletics Championships Team Uganda collected two gold medals at the World Athletics Championships in Doha- Qatar from the 28th September to 6th October 2020. Halima Nakaayi won Gold in 800m (1:58:04) and Joshua Cheptegei won a Gold medal in 10,000m. He also set up a new world record after winning 10km road race in Valencia, Spain on 1st Dec 2019 posting 26:38 seconds.

Halima Nakaayi wins Gold in the Women’s 800m event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha

International Association of Athletics 1500m race on 24th August 2019 and in addition he Federations (IAAF) Diamond League also scooped a Gold medal in the same Diamond league meeting in Birmingham UK on Sunday 19th In the IAAF Diamond League, Joshua Cheptegei August 2019. While Winnie Nanyondo finished won the 5000m race at the Zurich IAAF Diamond rd th 3 in the 800m race that was held in Brussels league with a personal best time of 12:57:41on 29 th August 2019, Ronald Musagala beat the national Belgium on 8 September 2019. Prior to that she had finished 3rd in the same IAAF diamond league record at the IAAF Diamond league meeting in th Paris (3:30:58) to be crowned champion in the meeting in Paris on 24 August 2019.

24 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Africa Deaf Athlete Championships Zurich Marathon Run Uganda registered three medals in inaugural Juliet Chekwel won the Zurich Marathon clocking rd Africa Deaf Athletics Championships that took 2:23:13 on 23 of February 2020 setting a new place from 16th -22nd September 2019 in Kasarani national record and consequently qualifying for Nairobi-Kenya. Ms. Nyakato Jennifer won Gold the Tokyo 2020 Olympics games in Japan. and a Silver medal, while Odhur Andrew won Monaco Run in France Bronze in the inaugural Africa Deaf Athletics Championships. Joshua Cheptegei won the 5000m race (12:49) in Monaco run in France and set a new World Record Denka Challenge Mark at (13:29) on 16th February 2020. Uganda’s duo Halima Nakaayi and Winnie World Military Games Nanyondo won in the 800m of (1:03) and 1500m Uganda’s Para Sprinter, Sam Mubajje of Mubende (4:73), respectively at the Denka Challenge held in Army won 2 Gold medals in 100m (12:43) and Japan on 21st October, 2019. in 400m (57:21) at the World Military Games in Washua China, on 24th October 2019. SWIMMING FINA World Swimming Championship from 21st -28thJuly 2019 in Gwanju Korea: Tendo Mukalazi set a new personal best time of (32:64s) in 50M Breaststroke in championship held in Gwanju- South Korea from the 21st-28th July 2019. CANA Junior Africa Swimming Championship Kirabo Namutebi scooped 2 Gold medals and 1 Silver in the CANA Junior Africa Swimming Championship in Tunis Tunisia from 11th -15th September 2019. In addition, she clocked 35:13 seconds to come out top in 50m Breaststroke, 27:33 seconds to topple the 50m Freestyle and 1:00:32 in the 100m Freestyle Kirabo Namutebi scooped 2 Gold and 1 Silver medals at the to secure a Silver medal. CANA Junior Africa Swimming Championships in Tunisia

CANA Zone III Swimming Championship in the 50m breaststroke, Gold in 50m Freestyle, Ms.Kirabo Namutebi won (6) Gold and (3) Silver Silver in 50m Breaststroke, Gold in 100m Freestyle, medals to lead team Uganda to a second position and Silver in 50m Butterfly while Avice Meya won finish at the CANA Zone III Swimming Championships Bronze in 200m Butterfly. held in Karasani Kenya from 4th -9th November 2019. Meanwhile Dr. Donald Rukare won Silver in the 50m Breast stroke, Eng. Sebanakita Silver in the CANA Zone IV Swimming Championship 50m Butterfly in master’s category. Uganda excelled in the CANA IV swimming championship held in Botswana from 20-23rd Feb Overall Uganda finished 8th out of the 13 countries 2020 with, Ms. Kirabo Namutebi winning Bronze that participated.

BOXING Africa Continental Boxing Qualifiers Tokyo 2021- Dakar Senegal Shadir Musa Bwogi qualified for the Olympics Games 2021 in Tokyo Japan after his triumphant performance in the Dakar- Senegal Qualification campaign

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 25 Africa 3x3 Basketball Championships BASKETBALL Uganda’s Silver Backs finished 3rd at the Africa 3x3 Basketball Championships that were held at the Lugogo Afro-Can and Afro- Basket Tournament Sports Complex from the 8th -10th November 2019. A Uganda hosted the Afro-Can and Afro- Basket total of 12 countries participated in the championship; tournament from 26th June -1st July 2019 at the MTN Burundi, Kenya, Djibouti, Madagascar, Nigeria, Cape Arena Lugogo. In the women’s category, Egypt defeated Verde, Togo, Niger, Benin, Botswana, Egypt, Mauritius Kenya (90-72) on the finals while Uganda settled for and Mali. the third position in a five team contest played on qualifier basis. Meanwhile Kenya became winners and East Africa Wheel Chair Basketball Egypt were Runners up while Uganda finished third in five team contest played on Round Robin system in Championships Men’s category. Uganda’s Wheel Chair Basketball Men and Women teams emerged Runner’s up at the East Africa Wheel Chair Basketball Championship, from 17th- 20th October, 2019 held in Nairobi -Kenya. NETBALL Vitality Netball World Cup in Liverpool - 12th Netball Federation (INF) rankings. -21st July 2019 Africa Netball Championships, South Africa The She Cranes represented Uganda in the She Cranes finished 3rd in the Africa Netball Vitality Netball World Cup in Liverpool –England th th st Championship held in South Africa from the 18 from the 12 – 21 July 2019, where she emerged nd 7th out of 16 countries. Arising out of the games, - 22 October, 2019. She Cranes Mary Nuba was Uganda is ranked 6th in the world and 2nd in Africa voted as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of 2019 after South Africa according to the International Africa Netball Championships.

The Table below shows the final Ranking of the teams that participated in the Africa Netball Championships-2019.

Team P W L D GF GA GD Points Position South Africa 6 6 0 0 434 236 198 12 1st Malawi 6 5 1 0 402 255 147 10 2nd Uganda 6 4 2 0 343 198 145 8 3rd Zimbabwe 6 3 3 0 289 273 16 6 4th Zambia 6 2 4 0 303 255 48 4 5th Kenya 6 1 5 0 250 352 -102 2 6th Lesotho 6 0 6 0 144 524 -380 0 7th RUGBY October 2019 in the Western Province of Kenya. Africa Rugby 7’s HSBC World Rugby 7s Series th The Rugby Cranes won Silver at the Africa Rugby The Rugby Cranes finished 7 out of 16 countries 7’s in Johannesburg- South Africa. that participated in the HSBC World Rugby 7s Challenger Series played in Chile during the Rugby Safari 7’s month of February 2020. Uganda lost in the finals to Kenya by 12-29, in a Rugby Safari 7’s challenge held from 18th -20th

26 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 UNIVERSITY SPORTS Summer World University Games Shida Leni won a Silver medal in the women’s 400m race while Dorcus Ajok won a Bronze medal in 800M race in the Summer World University Games that took place in Napoli Italy on 11th July 2019. CRICKET ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B, Muscat Oman - 30th November – 12th December, 2019 Uganda Cricket Cranes (Men) Team won all its five games against Jersey, Kenya, Italy, Hong Kong and Bermuda at the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B that took place in Muscat -Oman from the 30th November – 12th December, 2019.

Uganda emerged overall winners of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B in Oman PARASPORT African–Para Athletics Paralympic Qualifiers Uganda Para-Athletics Team won 10 medal in total, 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze medals. As Masisa Fred, a Silver 100m T11; Oroma Peace a Gold 100m T13; David Emong a Bronze in 1500m T , Lagu Alex a Gold & 02 Bronze & Silver , Ocira Richard,a Silver 1500m , Ocheng Winfred, a Bronze. at the African –Para Athletics Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers in Marakech- Morocco. Three Para-athletes David Emong, Illalo Monica and Peace Aroma, qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in Japan at these games.

ROWING FISA Africa Rowing Olympics Qualifiers -13th October 2019 Uganda’s Kathleen Noble Won Gold Women’s singles at the FISA Africa Rowing Olympic qualifiers championships held in Tunisia on the 13th October 2019 and consequently qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. POOL All Africa Black Pool Championship Uganda’s Women Pool National team emerged Champions at the All Africa Black Pool Championship in South Africa from 24th – 28th October 2019. The Men’s team won Silver after losing to South Africa in finals at the same championships.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 27 WEIGHTLIFTING International Solidarity Weightlifting Championship Ugandan Weight lifter Niyoyita Davis CAT 55kgs won 3 Bronze Medals at the 6th International Solidarity Weight Lifting Championship in Uzbekistan from th8 -12th February 2020. Hakim CAT 73kgs finished 5th, Kubo while Zubair CAT 96 finished 5th. MOTOCROSS FIM Central Motor Cross Championships MX Cranes won FIM Central Motor Cross Championships after collecting 596 points for a total of 2075 over both legs compared to their opponents Kenya who collected 696 points to make 952 points in both legs. HANDBALL Africa Youth Handball Championships Uganda’s U-18 (women) emerged 3rd in Africa Youth handball championships in Conakry Guinea from 23rd -29th July 2019. FENCING Africa Junior Fencing Championships Uganda Renee Nassozi (15) years won a Silver medal at the Africa junior Fencing Championship at Cape Coast, Ghana on 28th February, 2020. POWERLIFTING WPA World Cup International Championships - 6th August 2019 –Alaska USA Roy Mubiru won Four Gold Medals; First, he won the 2019 WPA World Cup Powerlifting Invitational Championship in October 2019 in USA before winning another Gold at the WPA World Cup Powerlifting Championships in Ukraine in May 2019. Roy further won Two Gold Medals at the 32rd Annual CAN-AM International Championships in May 2019 in USA.

SQUASH Nakuru Kengen Open Squash Tournament Uganda’s Ian Rukunya lost to Kenya’s Jimmy Dalidi 3-1 in the finals, at the Nakuru Kengen Open Squash tournament in Nakuru, Kenya from 20th -22nd September, 2019. KABADDI World Junior Kabaddi Championship

28 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Uganda’s Kabaddi Junior team (men), finished 6th at the 1st World Junior Kabaddi Championship 2019 held from 9th -16th November 2019 in Iran. BADMINTON East Africa Badminton Challenge Tournament The Uganda Badminton team emerged champions in the National Category at the East Africa Badminton Challenge Tournament that took place from the 04th to 06th October, 2019 at the MTN Arena Lugogo. Six Countries participated including Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, India, China, USA, 57 schools, 10 Universities, 19 Corporate companies, 3 Chinese teams, 19 Indian teams, and over 40 Professional players FOOTBALL African Cup of Nations Football Tournament (AFCON) - Egypt-2019 The Uganda Cranes participated in the 2019 AFCON finals in Egypt. Uganda managed to advance to the knock out stage after registering impressive results in the group stages where they beat D.R. Congo 2-0, drew with Zimbabwe 1-1, lost 0-2 to Egypt. In the knock out stage, Uganda was eliminated by Senegal after losing 1-0.

The National Football Team, the Uganda Cranes at the 2019 AFCON finals in Egypt CHAN 2020 Cameroon April 2020 Uganda qualified for the 7th edition of the CHAN finals after trouncing Burundi (3-0) on the 19th October 2019 and therefore advancing to the finals on 6-0 aggregate. The finals that were scheduled to be held in April 2020 in Cameroon have since been rescheduled following the outbreak of covid-19.

COSAFA Region U-Girls Football Championship Uganda’s U-19 women’s team, were crowned COSAFA Region championships after defeating South Africa 2-1, in the COSAFA finals on 29th September 2019, in Mauritius in a tournament that attracted 8 countries.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 29 CECAFA U17 (Women) Football Championships- Uganda The U17 National Women Football Team emerged Champions of the CECAFA U17 Football Champion- ships held in Uganda.

CECAFA U-15 Boys Football Tournament Uganda’s U-15 boy’s football team won the CECAFA tournament in Eretria from 16th -30th August 2019.

CECAFA Women Football Championships Uganda Crested Cranes won a Bronze medal after beating Burundi (2-0) at the CECAFA Women Football Championships in Chamanzi Stadium Dar salaam – Tanzania, on 25th November, 2019.

The National Women’s Football Team, the Crested Cranes finished in third position at the 2019 CECAFA Women’s Football Championships in Tanzania

AFCON Qualifiers 2021 The Uganda Cranes by the time of compiling this report was leading Group B after drawing (0-0) with Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou- Burkina Faso on 13th November 2019, and winning against Malawi (2-0) at Mandela National stadium Namboole - Kampala on 17th November, 2019.

Below is the table standing as of 18th November 2019.

P W D L F A Pts Uganda 2 1 1 0 2 0 4 Burkina Faso 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Malawi 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 South Sudan 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

U-17 Girl World Cup –India October 2020 Uganda’s U-17 women Football team qualified for the U-17 Girl World Cup earlier on that was due to be hosted in India in October 2020. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament has been postponed to 2021.

30 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 TENNIS East African Junior Zonal Tennis Championships The U-14 and U-16 Tennis teams represented Uganda at the East African Junior zonal championships in Dar-es Salaam-Tanzania from the 5th to 17th January 2020, and subsequently the U16 boys and girl’s teams won silver, while the U-14- team won bronze, hence automatically qualifying for the Africa U-14 junior championships, that were to be hosted in Togo in April 2020.

East Africa Junior Team Championships Uganda’s Boys Tennis Team finished Runners up, while the Girls teams were third overall in a 7 Team, East Africa Junior Team Tennis contest held at Lugogo Tennis complex from the 3rd -7th March 2020.

3.4 (B) Sports on the Domestic Scene Football: Vipers Fc was declared winners of 2019-2020 season of Uganda premier league. Bulemezi County won the Masaza Cup 2019. Eastern region were winners of Airtel Rising Stars Tournament Uganda Christian University was crowned champions of the University league 2019. Volleyball: Nkumba won the National Volleyball Women’s league title 2019. Nemostars won the National Volleyball Men’s League tittle 2019. Motor sport: Yasin Nasser won the National Rally Champion for the first time. Basketball: City Oilers were crowned champions of the 2019 Basketball league for the 7th time in a row. Rugby: Betway Kobs beat Hima Cement Heathens to win the Uganda Cup 2019. Taekwondo: Children Sports Charity academy won the Korean Ambassador cup 2019. Netball: NIC Netball Club was crowned champions of the league 2019. Cricket: Busoga College Mwiri was the winner of 2019 School cricket week at Lugogo. Handball: Nkumba won the girls Handball league season 2019 while Uganda Prisons won the Handball league season 2019. Ludo: Kamwokya Ludo Club was the winners of the 2019 Ludo league Badminton: Kakungulu Memorial won the Boys National School champions 2019, while Mbogo High won the Girls National School Champions 2019. Hockey: Girls Hockey league was won by Wanainchi Hockey club.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 31 CHALLENGES

4 4.1 CHALLENGES (iv) Taxes on Sports Equipment (i) Outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic International Sports Federations and Donors often The outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic globally donate to National Associations/Federations and the subsequent lock-down imposed by sports equipment to aid development of the His Excellence the President of the Republic of respective sports and for use at both community Uganda on the 28th March 2020 put to a halt all and national level. However, the high tax on sporting activities in the country. Many activities the sports equipment is a major hindrance to that been planned for the period March up to the sports development given the limited budgets of end of the year 2020 had to canceled, suspended National Associations/Federations. There is need or postponed like the Olympic and Paralympic for a tax waiver on Sports Equipment given the games. In addition, the outbreak also led to the fact that this equipment is not for profit making reallocation of resources that had initially been nature. allocated to NCS by government. Up to until the publication of this report, it was still unclear as (v) Inadequate Technical Capacity to when sports activities would resume in the A major gap of inadequate Technical Capacity country. The covid-19 pandemic has therefore with internationally accredited skills is still a major put sports in an unfamiliar environment from setback to Uganda Sports. Capacity Building for Technical personnel to include Coaches, Umpires, which the sub-sector would have to adapt to the Referees, Managers and medical personnel is new normal. of paramount important if we are to produce (ii) Lack of progress in the review of the excelling athletes. NCS Act 1964 (vi) Governance of Sports Associations The process to review the Act has dragged since Many governance challenges have been recorded the principles for the review were approved in the running of sports associations that has led by Cabinet in 2013. Although the process was to conflict and creation of factions. During the started, this has been complicated by the absence year, conflicts emerged in the Uganda Taekwondo of a national sports policy which is supposed to Federation, Uganda Kickboxing Association, and provide the basis for the Act. The obsolete Act is Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda. The oblivious to the modern development trends in conflicts have severely affected the respective sports. sports disciplines especially the participation of athletes in major sports championship. (iii) Inadequate funding to the Sports Sector (vii) Limited Sports Facilities In as much as government allocation to the NCS is mandated under the NCS Act of 1964 sports sub-sector has improved over the years, under section 2 [i] [a] to provide stadia and other facilities for sports activities. However, the the demand for more funding remains huge. In number and quality of facilities available is still the budget allocation to National Associations, inadequate. The country has only one standard approximately 87% goes to only eight National indoor facility which is dire need of refurbishment Associations leaving the other 43 to share the to put it to the desired international standards. remaining 13%. More resources are therefore required to facilitate national teams/athletes to (viii) Encroachment on Sports Fields participate in major international championships Community sports facilities countrywide have given that many National associations have degenerated, and in other cases, land that had limited sources of income. hitherto been reserved for sports and recreational

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 33 purposes has been encroached on by other users which would have otherwise been committed countrywide. This is a major threat to sports to its core mandate of sports development and development, and it has become imperative that promotion. the Ministry of Education and Sports formulates policies/ measures to ensure the protection of (xi) Accountability and Transparency in Sports fields in different parts of the country. National Associations This has continued to be a major hindrance to (ix) Absence of structures at Districts/ the effective performance of NA’s. Many NA’s District Sports Councils received grants in aid for their activities, however The absence of a clear linkage between the accountability for the same emerged as major centre and the district local governments has concern. In certain instances, accountabilities affected the quality of sports services in the were submitted late, in some cases incomplete country. In the past, District Sports Councils were or doubtful on verification. This state of affairs originally established to ensure grassroots sports was attributed to the lack of adequate capacity development and promotion, and to coordinate to provide proper accountability for the grants in with NCS, but these collapsed on the onset of aid. This raises the question of value for money decentralisation, therefore setting back the for the support extended to NA’s. The lack of agenda of sports promotion and development accountability has in addition been cited as one especially at the grassroots. It is important that of the contributing factors to the conflicts in these structures be revitalised. national Associations/Federations. (x) Management of Stadia, Playing Fields (xii) Lack of accurate data from National and Other Facilities Sports Federations/Associations Whereas the National Council of Sports Act Accurate is a foundation for policy making and 1964 under section 2 [i] [a] provides that NCS is budgeting. However, many NF/A’s do not have responsible for the provision of stadia and other data on their programs, athletes, technical sports facilities, this is not the case currently. Most personnel among sets of data required. The of the stadia across the country are managed absence of such data affects in the planning, by the different Local Authorities under the funding and evaluation of activities relating to the implementation of the decentralization policy. sports sub-sector. In addition, the other stadia at National level like Mandela National Stadium-Namboole, (xiv) Inadequate staffing in Federations/ and Nakivubo War Memorial stadium are also Associations managed under different legal regimes. This Limited attention has been given to the renders NCS ineffective in fulfilling one of its core recruitment, training, mentoring of staff in functions. many national sports federations/associations and this has resulted into management and (x) Legal Challenges administrative challenges that have impacted There where ten legal suits in which NCS was the performance of these bodies. Out of the 51 dragged to the courts of law by different worrying registered federations/associations, only 12 have parties during the year. The suits drained NCS fully functional secretariats. in terms of time, human and financial resources

34 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 FUTURE STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR 2020/2021

5 5.1 FUTURE STRATEGIES (iii) Grant in Aid: Provide Grant in aid to National Associations in line with the funding policy National Council of Sports plans to undertake the and guidelines. following: (iv) Compliance to the NCS Statutory • To engage stakeholders for the review of the Instrument: As mandated, NCS will ensure National Sports Policy, and NCS Act. that all National Associations that have • Digitization of the operations of NCS with the been recognized adhere to the provisions procurement of more equipment, installation of the statutory instrument. Compliance to of a Local Area Network and establishment of the laid down policies will be the minimum information technology systems. benchmark for any support to be extended • Undertake human resource training and to NA’s. development to enhance the capacity of NCS (v) Increased participation in sports: NCS staff for better service delivery will to continue to ensure that all Ugandans • To undertake stakeholder mobilization and participate in sports activities through mass engagement for the betterment of sports sensitization • Pursue more opportunities for partnerships (vi) Land Title: NCS Will pursue to conclusion the and collaboration, in addition to issues in the courts of law filed by the Uganda strengthening existing partnerships. Sports Union to ensure that the land title for the remaining land, plot 10 HeskethBell Road • Pursue public private partnerships within is secured. and outside to attract more resources to the sector in order to address areas that (vii) Capacity building Programs: NCS plans have been underserved like infrastructure to hold more capacity building programs development. for National Sports Associations in order to build/create awareness among its staff and • Collaborate with district local governments members on the need for timely and quality to enrich the community sports program financial reporting in the management of strategy. public resources. • Collaborate with National Sports Federations/ (viii) National Forum of Sports Associations: Associations to compile data on various As provided for under Regulation 17 of sports programs and activities to inform the NSI No.14 NCS will continue to hold decision making. the mandatory quarterly forum under the stewardship of the Minister of State for Sports to devise strategies to spur sports promotion 5.2 PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR 2020/2021 and development in Uganda. (i) Policies/guidelines: NCS will fast track (ix) Complete the procurement of a generator for the drafting of the reward and recognition stable power supply to all the facilities within scheme and funding guidelines. the sports complex. (ii) Grassroots Sports Development Programs: NCS will continue to pursue strategies for grass root sports development through 5.3 CONCLUSIONS provision of necessary sports equipment and The challenges notwithstanding, there is a lot to training of coaches, referees and umpires celebrate in the sports subsector, and with more in order to spur community participation in funding and effort from the different stakeholders sports. a lot more achievements can be registered.

36 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 PICTORIAL OF ACTIVITIES IN 2019/2020 KCCA FC’s Allan Okello dances after a Uganda Premier League Match at the Startimes Stadium, Lugogo. Vipers SC emerged the 2019/2020 League Champions The Under17 Crested Cranes jubilates after a 5-0 win over Tanzania and KCCA FC finished in second position. in the FIFA Under17 Women World Cup Qualifiers at the Star Times Stadium-Lugogo

Uganda Cricket Cranes wins the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League B in Muscat, Oman

NCS Staff join other walkers for the Anti-Corruption Walk at Kololo as a renewed commitment to fight and eliminate corruption in Uganda.

Kirabo Namutebi at the CANA Zone IV Swimming Championships in Botswana, where she won 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze out of the 9 medals for Team Uganda

38 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Hon. Denis Hamson Obua displays his boxing skills during a courtesy visit to Uganda Boxing Federation offices

NCS Chairman, Dr. Donald Rukare claims a Bronze medal in the 50m Breaststroke Masters event at the CANA Zone IV Swimming Championships in Botswana

World Champion Joshua Cheptegei breaks the 15KM World Peace Proscovia at the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup in Liverpool, Record in Valencia. Joshua also holds the 5,000m, 10,000m England. Uganda finished 7th out of 16 countries that qualified for the and 5KM World Records Tournament

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 39 David Emong, Peace Oroma and Monica Ilaro during the Africa Para Athletics Qualifiers in H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda watches a volleyball game at the 10th Marrakesh, Morocco. The three qualified for Inter Parliamentary Games at Lugogo. Uganda emerged overall champions. the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games

The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet K. Museveni flags off Team Uganda to the IAAF Diamond League in Monaco

The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Denis Obua, NCS Council and Senior Staff mask up after a successful conclusion of the 3rd Online National Sports Forum at Lugogo

40 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 APPENDIXES Appendix 1 National Council of Sports Staff List as at 30th June 2019

I.D No Name Title/Designation Office of the General Secretary 1 Dr. Ogwel Bernard Patrick General Secretary 2 Stephen Eguma Driver 3 Margret Aguti Personal Secretary Technical 4 David Semakula Katende Assistant General Secretary (T) 5 Ivan Mugowa Senior Administrative Secretary-Technical 6 Shadiah Nakamanya Senior Administrative Secretary Legal/Compliance 7 Ivan Niwamanya Administrative Secretary Technical 8 Sarah Chelangat Administrative Secretary Technical 9 James Kasumba Administrative Secretary Technical 10 Sarah Annie Nankya Administrative Secretary Technical Administration 11 Tito Kayigwa Assistant General Secretary-(A) 12 Ismail Dhakaba Corporate Affairs Officer 13 Dovic Daizy Nassuna Information Officer 14 Charles Mugoya Office Superintendent 15 Rose Kushemererwa Front Desk Officer 16 Tonny Okello Assistant Facility Supervisor 17 Samuel Onac Driver 18 Patrick Awai Head of Security 19 Darlison Tinka Office Attendant 20 Nicholas Zirimenya Facility Supervisor Human Resources Unit 21 Emma Sarah Adongo Human Resource Officer Procurement Unit 22 Siddy Among Procurement Officer 23 Saadhi Musobya Assistant Procurement Officer 24 Shanirah Nanyonjo Assistant Inventory Management Officer Finance , Accounts & Planning 25 Joseph Oluga Principal Accountant 26 Muhamadi Waladde Bale Senior Accountant 27 Ibra Kiiza Accounts Assistant 28 Michael Mukalazi Senior Accounts Assistant 29 Paul Musimami Senior Planner

42 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Internal Audit 30 Sam Johnny Eyul Internal Auditor 31 Raymond Tucungwirewe Internal Audit Assistant Business & Investment Unit 32 Andrew Dumba A.g Marketing & Investment Officer 33 Nuru Nakazzi Corporate Sales Executive 34 Harold Kinumi Corporate Sales Executive 35 Dianah Kisakye Nakawungu Corporate Sales Executive 36 Sandra Ademun Corporate Sales Executive 37 Monica Nakiria Corporate Sales Executive 38 Auma Priscila Corporate Sales Executive Support Staff 39 Sarah Nakato Cleaner 40 Swaibu Yiga Cleaner 41 Sarah Nalukenge Cleaner 42 Margaret Nakato Cleaner 43 Julius Oyuki Cleaner 44 Josephine Namisango Cleaner 45 Rashid Seguya Cleaner 46 Agatha Namulondo Cleaner 47 Elisa Mawa Head Guard 48 Linus Aluku Odeke Security Guard 49 Rosline Angwech Security Guard 50 Fred Andega Security Guard 51 Francis Adriko Security Guard 52 Abdallah Sadiq Security Guard 53 Paul Magumba Security Guard 54 Charles Komakech Security Guard 55 Walter Oceng Security Guard 56 Richard Munduni Security Guard 57 Peter Makawa Cleaner 58 Peter Mutebi Head Grounds person 59 Moses Nanfuba Grounds person 60 Ivan Matovu Grounds person 61 Julius Bukulu Grounds person 62 Joseph Miiro Grounds person 63 Justine Okumu Cleaner 64 Bernard Opio Foreman

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 43 Appendix 2 Summary of Expenditure on National Sports Federations / Associations / Sports Development for the period July 2019 to June 2020

Sports Development & Promotion A) Direct Budget Support To Niche National Sports Associations Association/Federation Amount 1 Federation Of Uganda Football Association 8,423,547,000 2 Uganda Netball Federation 1,737,700,000 3 Federation Of Uganda Basketball Association 618,000,000 4 Uganda Athletics Federation 761,472,600 5 Association Of Uganda University Sports 370,000,000 6 Uganda Boxing Federation 830,717,550 7 Uganda Rugby Union 185,000,000 8 Uganda Paralympic Committee 328,453, 500 Grand Total 13,254,890,650 B) Support To Other National Sports Associations Association Amount 1 Uganda Woodball Federation 493,532,900 2 Uganda Kick Boxing Federation 78,000,000 3 Uganda Paralympic Committee (Facilitation For Emong David) 2,500,000 4 Uganda Floorball Association 8,000,000 5 Federation Of Uganda Motor Club Of Uganda 38,194,000 6 Uganda Olympic Committee 92,609,600 7 Uganda Kabadi Federation 44,923,000 8 Scrabble Association Of Uganda 23,034,000 9 Uganda Hockey Association 33,175,500 10 Uganda Skating Federation 72,000,000 11 Uganda Rollball Federation 13,000,000 12 Uganda Swimming Federation 23,000,000 13 Uganda Table Tennis Federation 75,699,580 15 American Football Federation Of Uganda 48,000,000 16 Uganda Badminton Association 215,560,000 17 VX Uganda 13,000,000 18 Uganda Archery Federation 40,842,000 19 Uganda Cricket Association 18,000,000

44 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 20 Uganda Fencing Association 5,303,350 21 Uganda Handball Federation 15,362,612 22 Uganda Draughts Federation 13,000,000 23 Uganda Weight Lifting Federation 45,189,350 24 Uganda Cycling Association 53,000,000 25 Uganda Chess Federation. 23,129,840 26 Uganda Tae Kwondo Federation 7,000,000 27 Uganda Rowing Federation 5,000,000 28 Uganda Wrestling Association 10,000,000 29 Uganda Tennis Association 42,318,700 30 Uganda Volleyball Federation 3,000,000 31 Pool Association Of Uganda 3,000,000 32 Uganda Ludo Association 3,000,000 33 Uganda Ultimate Frisbee Association 3,000,000 34 Uganda Lacrosse Association 3,000,000 35 Uganda Darts Association 3,000,000 36 Uganda Baseball & Softball Association 3,000,000 37 Uganda Zurkhaneh Association 3,000,000 38 Uganda Squash Racket Association 3,000,000 39 Uganda Gymnastic Association 3,000,000 40 Uganda Dragon Boat Federation 3,000,000 41 Uganda Canoe Kayak Federation 3,000,000 42 Uganda Judo Association 3,000,000 43 Uganda Sport Climbing Federation 3,000,000 44 Uganda Deaf Sports Federation 3,000,000 45 Uganda Body Building And Fitness Association 3,000,000 46 Uganda Golf Union 3,000,000 TOTAL 2,209,680,649 Support to Major Critical International Championships (Global/ 1 Continental) - All Africa Games, Olympic Games, Common Wealth 2,563,419,433 Games, East Africa Community Games Support to Community Programmes i.e through; Donation of Balls, 2 280,453,800 Trophies, Uniforms other Sports Equipment 3 Sports Forums 58, 115, 000 4 Bonuses for winning athletes 5,000,000 5 COPA Coca Cola Schools Cup 59,550,000 GRAND TOTAL 18,150,655,732

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 45 Appendix 3 List of Registered National Associations as at June 2020

S/N NAME OF FEDERATION/ ASSOCIATION 26 Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of Uganda 1. Uganda Volleyball Federation 27 Uganda Rowing Federation 2. Uganda Handball Federation 28 Gymnastic Association of Uganda 3. Uganda Athletics Federation 29 Uganda Draughts Federation 4. Uganda Netball Federation 30 Uganda Judo Association 5. Uganda Table Tennis Association 31 Federation of Uganda Football Associations 6 Uganda Baseball & Softball Association 32 Uganda Cricket Association 7. Uganda Ultimate Frisbee Association 33 Federation of Uganda Basketball Association 8. VX Uganda 34 Uganda Swimming Association 9. Uganda Fencing Association 35 Uganda Badminton Association 10. Uganda Sports Climbing Association 36 Uganda Cycling Association 11. Kabaddi Federation Of Uganda 37 Uganda Kickboxing Federation 12 American Football Association of Uganda 38 Uganda Squash Rackets Association 13 Pool Association of Uganda 39 Uganda Tennis Association 14 Uganda Lacrosse Association 40 Uganda Hockey Association 15 Scrabble Association of Uganda 41 Uganda Zurkaneh Association 16 Uganda Ludo Association 42 Uganda Archery Association 17 Uganda Boxing Federation 43 Association of Uganda University Sports 18 Uganda Chess Federation 44 Uganda Darts Association 19 Uganda Taekwondo Federation 45 Uganda Wrestling Association 20 Uganda Roll Ball Association 46 Uganda Weightlifting Association 21 Uganda Paralympic Committee 47 Uganda Rugby Union 22 Uganda Woodball Federation 48 Uganda Floorball Association 23 Uganda Canoe Kayak Federation 49 Uganda Golf Union 24 Uganda Dragon Boat Federation 50 Uganda Deaf Sport Federation 25 Uganda Skating Federation 51 Uganda Bodybuilding and Fitness Association

46 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 Appendix 4 ACTIVITY CALENDAR FOR SELECTED MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS 2020/2021

FEDERATION/ EVENT VENUE AND DATE ASSOCIATION OLYMPICS GAMES TOKYO Olympics Games & Paralympic Tokyo –Japan - Dates to be 2020 confirmed FEDERATION OF UGANDA CHAN Cameroon 2020 Cameroon- Dates to be confirmed FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AFCON Cameroon 2021 Qualifiers (Uganda Kampala & Khartoum- Dates to be (FUFA) Vs South Sudan, home and away ) confirmed AFCON Cameroon 2021 Qualifiers Kampala & Lilongwe- Dates to be (Uganda Vs Burkina Faso home and away) confirmed FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers Venue & Dates to be confirmed Match day 1 CAF Women’s AFCON 2020 Qualifiers Bujumbura &Kampala- Dates to be (Burundi confirmed Vs Uganda home and away) CAF Women’s AFCON 2020 Qualifiers Kampala & Cameroon- Dates to be (Uganda Vs Cameroon home & away) confirmed U-17 W World Cup India 2020 Qualifier Kampala &Cameroon- Dates to be (Uganda Vs Cameroon home & away) confirmed AFCON Beach Soccer Finals Uganda 2020 Kampala- Dates to be confirmed AFCON U-20 Zonal Qualifiers Sudan - Dates to be confirmed FEDERATION OF UGANDA 1st World Deaf 3x3 Basketball Israel - Dates to be confirmed BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Championship (FUBA) FIBA 3x3 African Cup 2020 Venue & Dates to be confirmed FUBA 3x3 All –Star 2020 Venue & Dates to be confirmed Tokyo 2020 Africa Wheel Chair Basketball Dubai- Dates to be confirmed Qualifiers 1st Africa U-21 Deaf Basketball Venue & Dates to be confirmed Championship (Basketball) 2nd Africa Deaf Basketball Championship Lagos- Dates to be confirmed UGANDA RUGBY UNION Africa 7s Championships Venue & Dates to be confirmed (URU) Safari 7s Championships Venue & Dates to be confirmed Elgon Cup Venue & Dates to be confirmed UGANDA BOXING AIBA Men Youth Boxing Championship Venue & Dates to be confirmed FEDERATION AFBC Zone 3 Elite Men and women Venue & Dates to be confirmed (UBF) Boxing Championship AIBA Youth Champions Venue & Dates to be confirmed World Olympic Qualifiers France- Dates to be confirmed AFBC Zone 3 Juniors Men and women Venue & Dates to be confirmed Boxing Championship FESCABA Boxing Championship Venue & Dates to be confirmed All Africa Games Boxing Youth, Men and Venue & Dates to be confirmed women

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 47 FEDERATION/ EVENT VENUE AND DATE ASSOCIATION UGANDA ATHLETICS World Athletics Cross country Australia-March 2021 FEDERATION (UAF) Championships World Mountain Running Championship Spain –Nov 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Champions Poland-Oct 2020 World Indoor Championships China-March 2021 World Under 20 Championships Nairobi-TBC Africa Senior Championship Algeria-June 2021 UGANDA NETBALL International Friendly South Africa South Africa- Feb 2021 FEDERATION (UNF) International Friendly Jamaica Jamaica- March 2021 International Friendly Australia Australia- May 2021 International Friendly Fiji Fiji – May 2021 Under 21 World cup Fiji- Dates to be confirmed UGANDA VOLLEY BALL Tokyo 2020 Africa Para-Volleyball Dubai-Feb 2021 FEDERATION Qualifiers Africa Women’s Club Championship Venue & Dates to be confirmed Africa Men’s club Championship Venue & Dates to be confirmed Africa Cup of Nations Beach Volleyball Venue & Dates to be confirmed Volleyball Olympic Qualifiers Men Venue & Dates to be confirmed &Women ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA World university Championships Venue & Dates to be confirmed UNIVERSITY SPORTS 31st Summer World University Games Venue & Dates to be confirmed (AUUS) 10th FASU Games Venue & Dates to be confirmed 12th Eastern African Games Ndejje- Dates to be confirmed All Africa University Games Kenya- Dates to be confirmed Astana World Para-Power Lifting Kazakhstan- Dates to be confirmed UGANDA PARALYMPIC World Para- Badminton Championship Switzerland - Dates to be confirmed COMMITTEE Tunisia Para-Rowing 2020 Qualifiers Tunisia- Dates to be confirmed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Pre-Visit Japan- Dates to be confirmed World Para-Athletics Championship Dubai- Dates to be confirmed Sydney World Para-Shooting Sport Australia- Dates to be confirmed Championship Tokyo 2020 Africa Para-Taekwondo Dubai- Dates to be confirmed Qualifiers Tokyo 2020 Africa Para-Volleyball Dubai- Dates to be confirmed Qualifiers Tokyo African Paralympic Goal ball Dubai- Dates to be confirmed Qualifiers Tokyo 2020 Africa Wheel Chair Basketball Dubai- Dates to be confirmed Qualifiers Tokyo 2020 Africa Para-Power Lifting Dubai- Dates to be confirmed Qualifiers UGANDA SWIMMING 15th FINA Swimming Championship Abu Dhabi-Dec 2020 FEDERATION (USF) 6th CANA Zone III Swimming Kampala-Nov 2020 Championships Summer Olympics Venue & Dates to be confirmed

48 ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 FEDERATION/ EVENT VENUE AND DATE ASSOCIATION UGANDA CRICKET Inter University sixes Challenge Venue & Dates to be confirmed ASSOCIATION (UCA) U-23 Tour to Nairobi/ Nakuru Venue & Dates to be confirmed U-19 World Cup Qualifiers Venue & Dates to be confirmed Qatar Tour T20 & 50 Overs format) Venue & Dates to be confirmed Tour to India T20 & 50 Overs format) India- Dates to be confirmed

UGANDA WOODBALL 9th World Cup Wood ball Championship Venue & Dates to be confirmed FEDERATION 2020 Malaysia International Wood ball Open Venue & Dates to be confirmed Championship Kenya Open Wood ball Championship Venue & Dates to be confirmed FEDERATION OF MOTOR Pearl of Africa Rally Venue & Dates to be confirmed SPORTS CLUB OF UGANDA (FMU) Algeria International Tournament Algiers - Dates to be confirmed UGANDA BADMINTON South Africa International South Africa- Dates to be confirmed ASSOCIATION (UBA) Africa Schools Championships ( Tunisia) Tunisia- Dates to be confirmed Uganda International Tournament Kampala- Dates to be confirmed Uganda International Para Badminton Kampala- Dates to be confirmed Tournament East African Tennis Junior Championship Venue & Dates to be confirmed UGANDA TENNIS 14 &Under Grade 2 East Africa Venue & Dates to be confirmed ASSOCIATION (UTA) Uganda Wheel Chair Futures Venue & Dates to be confirmed Africa Cup for Club Championships Venue & Dates to be confirmed UGANDA HOCKEY North East Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Venue & Dates to be confirmed ASSOCIATION International Ludo Championships Nepal-March 2021 UGANDA LUDO ASSOCIATION UGANDA FLOOR BALL U-19 World Men’s Floorball Switzerland - Dates to be confirmed ASSOCIATION Championships TAFISA World Sports for All Games Portugal- Dates to be confirmed UGANDA ZURKHANEH ASSOCIATION World Martial Arts Games Portugal- Dates to be confirmed Rock Classic Hotel Open Squash Rock Classic Hotel –Tororo. UGANDA SQUASH RACKETS International Tournament Dates to be confirmed ASSOCIATION World Squash Masters Belgium- Dates to be confirmed Parklands Open Kenya- Dates to be confirmed Kabaddi World Cup Qualifiers Kenya- Dates to be confirmed KABADDI FEDERATION OF UGANDA

ANNUAL REPORT 2019/2020 49 Appendix 5 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SPORTS PAST LEADERSHIP NCS CHAIRPERSONS FROM 1964 TO DATE

No. Name: From: To: 1. Mr. Serwano Wokulira Kkulubya (C.B.E) 1964 1968 2. Mr. J.W. Okae 1986 1971 3. Maj. Gen. Francis W. Nyangweso 1971 1974/5 4. Mr. Ernest E. Oluo 1975 1977 5. Maj. Abdul A. Nassur 1977 1979 6. Rev. Polycarp K. Kakooza 1979 1980 7. Mr. Kezekia Sseggwanga Musisi 1981 1983 8. Mr. Patrick Massette Kuuya 1984 1985 9. Mr. Abbey Kafumbe Mukasa 1986 1988 10. Mr. George Kassedde Mukasa 1988 1989 11. Maj. Gen. Francis W. Nyangweso 1990 1992 12. Mr. Abbey Kafumbe Mukasa 1992 1995 13. Mr. Geoffrey Kizito 1995 1999 14. - 2000 2002 15. Mr. Wilson Tumwine 2003 2007 16. Mr. Anthony Katamba 2007 2013 17. Mr. Bosco Onyik 2013 2020 18. Dr. Donald Rukare 2020 To-date

NCS GENERAL SECRETARIES FROM 1964 TO DATE No. Name: From: To: 1. Mr. Hassan M. Sunderani 1964 1971 2. Rev. Polly Kibuuka Kakooza 1971 1974 3. Mr. Martin Okoth 1974 1976 4. Mr. George W. Kakaire 1977 1980 5. Mr. Jackson Kiraaka 1981 1982 6. Mr. David Otti 1982 1983 7. Mr. Ronald Essilu 1984 1985 8. Mr. Abbolt Sebuliba 1985 1988 9. Mr. Jackson Kiraaka 1988 1990 10. Mr. Sam Walusimbi 1990 1991 11. Mr. Abbey Kit Lutaaya 1992 2003 12. Mr. John W. Odyek (Acting) 2003 2004 13. Mr. Jasper Muwonge Aligawesa 2004 2015 14. Mr. Nicholas Muramagi 2015 2018 15. Dr. Patrick B. Ogwel 2018 To-date

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VISION. “ To provide an enabling environment for the investment in and promotion of sports in Uganda”

MISSION. “ Maximising opportunities for all Ugandans to participate and excel in Sports”

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