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Issue 009 | January - June 2021 | FREE COPY For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda ATHLETICS Expectant comeback for Uganda’s Meet the first ever female world boxer to represent Uganda’s champions Bombers at the Olympics NCS independence to ease sports funding National Council of Sports (NCS) is a statutory organ of government with the mandate to develop, promote and control sports in Uganda ALL SPORT ADMINISTRATION Celebrating Sports federations change leadership some women giving sports something extra VOLLEYBALL Nemostars finish eighth at the OLYMPICS: rowING sixth continental appearance Kathleen Grace Noble gears up to Tokyo as Uganda’s first rower at the Olympics HOCKEY Kenya and Uganda battle in FIH Bi-Nation Series CRICKET Uganda’s women’s national cricket team gets new coach WOMEN SUPER LEaguE Ikwaput leads Lady Doves to Fufa Women Super League title RUGBY Kobs land first league title in five years NCS Magazine EDITORIAL EDITOR’S WORD LET US DRAW INSPIRATION FROM OUR SPORTS STARS The NCS Magazine Issue 009 is And there is no better time than Issue 009 | January - June 2021 | FREE COPY For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda here for your reading pleasure during this lockdown to start playing a this difficult time induced by the sport, to keep fit and active, mindful Covid-19 lockdown. that a physically fit body can help in We hope that the stories of triumph the battle against Covid-19. ATHLETICS Expectant of our sports athletes will inspire every There is utmost need to remain comeback for Uganda’s Meet the first ever female world boxer to represent Uganda’s champions reader that you can thrive amidst this vigilant in order to protect ourselves Bombers at the Olympics NCS independence to strife. in sports and also protect our ease sports funding Our aim is to have the stories herein loved ones against the threats of National Council of Sports (NCS) is a statutory organ of government DOVIC DAIZY NASSUNA inspire many to become more active, Covid-19 pandemic. with the mandate to develop, promote and control sports in Uganda @DaizyDovic play sports and showcase the many The road is long, uncertain and fantastic ways you can do so. with ups and downs. We must MAIN PICTURE: have strength amidst this adversity Catherine Nanziri will be Issue 01 | October 2018 | FREE COPY For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda Uganda’s first female boxer at to adapt and to emerge stronger. Magazine the Olympics Stay alert, control the virus, save INSIGHT - PG.4 The First Lady says sporting excellence is something we should be passionate about lives. SECOND PHOTO: EAC GAMES - PG.15 Uganda dominates inaugural Games in Bujumbura, Burundi DOVIC DAIZY NASSUNA A montage of athletics legends INFORMATION OFFICER Stephen Kiprotich and Joshua Cheptegei Issue 003 | March 2019 | FREE COPY For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda THIRD PHOTO: NCS chairman Dr. Donald RUGBY Rukare during a council and She Cranes, Uganda’s national netball Fleet-footed team has proved that despite the odds, they are determined to bag more medals. gem speaks out SOCCER secretariat retreat Eyes on the prize Issue 004 | Apr - Jun 2019 | FREE COPY For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda EDITORIAL TEAM NATIONAL Issue 005 | Jul - Sept 2019 | FREE COPY For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda SPORTS FORUM Another important step forward, says Publisher: National Council of Sports (NCS) Hon Bakkabulindi After a 20-year Plot 2-10, Coronation Avenue, hiatus, Uganda got two bombers 2019 AFCON into the final P.O. Box 20077, Lugogo, Kampala Uganda ends Pg. 18 a 41-year of absence from Issue 006 | October - December 2019 | FREE COPY For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda Afcon Editor : Dovic Daizy Nasuuna (+256782429925) knockout. Copy-Editor : Makhtum Muziransa Nakaayi rewrote history in 800m Contributors: Deus Bugembe, Katongole Kiwanuka, Pg. 20 Eddie Chicco, Elvis Senono, Silvano Kibuuka, John Uganda won the first medal of the Beach Skipper Uganda’s U18 girls win Woodball World Cup as the women Nalukenge clinched Gold but in the end the team the 2019 FIBA 3X3 settled for Silver in the overall standings led the U-17 side to the Africa Cup Batanudde, Emanzi Ndyamuhaki, Sharipha Namagoba, Cosafa title Pg. 18 Pg. 12 Darren Allan Kyeyune, Dennis Bbosa, Swaib Raul Kanyike, Abdul Nasser Ssemugabi, Makhtum Muziransa, Don Phil Issue 007 | January - June 2020 | FREE COPY For all the latest sports news & development projects in Uganda Mugabi, Ismail Kezaala, Mark Namanya, Ivan Niwamanya, Issue 008 | July - December 2020 | FREE For All the latest sports news & dev’t projects in Uganda Philip Mugabi. Joshua Cheptegei became the 10th man to hold the 5000m Ronald Muyimba (+256772865185) and 10,000m world Design & Layout: record concurrently while youthful Jacob Kiplimo (R) Made history at the World Athletics Half Marathon PRINTING: RM TECHNOLOGIES & PRINTERS LTD. Championships in Gdynia Cheptegei wins the Men’s 10,000m final at the 2019 IAAF Cheptegei wins the Men’s World Championships 10,000m final at the 2019 IAAF Pg. 18 Cheptegai, World Championships Pg. 18 Kiplimo were victors in the men’s elite races Copyright © 2021. We are NCS Magazine All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or New Council, New Chapter transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without express written permission from the author, except in the case SILVERBACKS of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. THRIVE DESPITE 3 Please refer all pertinent questions to the publisher. YEAR OF ADVERSITY Jan - Jun 2021 The National Council of Sports (NCS) is a statutory Organ of government with the mandateto develop, promote and control sports in Uganda NCS Magazine FOREWORD A TIME TO EMBRACE WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING Dear Ugandans, especially the declares the LORD, plans to prosper tomorrow. young people and children. you and not to harm you, plans to You can choose to put your JANET KATAHA MUSEVENI I know the recent times have give you hope and a future.’ heart, head and mind to engage in First Lady and Minister been challenging, however, I need Let us also embrace wisdom and activities that build your community of Education and Sports to remind you that God has not understanding as a principle going instead of destroying it. forsaken us through this whole time forward. The choices you make You can choose to love your of the Covid-19 pandemic. today influence what your tomorrow neighbour as you love yourself God has made it possible for you will be like. You can choose to be instead of allowing your head and and me to survive and thrive to this safe in this season of Covid-19 by mind to be polluted by hatred. day. I believe God has walked with observing the guidelines that the Let us strive to always lift us through the good and bad times Ministry of Health has put out to ourselves and our country at all and that God has a good plan for us reduce the effects of the disease. times as we envision times thrive as His word declares in Jeremiah You can also choose to direct your and great strides. 29:11. energy into ideas that are creative God bless you all. ‘For I know the plans I have for you, and innovative to have a better FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY. TRANSFORMATION OF SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEGACIES Sports continues to present us opportunities in public spaces and maintain social distancing, HON. HAMSON DENIS OBUA to thrive as evidenced in the success stories continue observing proper hygiene protocol; State Minister for Sports showcased herein. including washing of hands and sanitation.To As sportsmen and women, there are traits that achieve transformation in sports, we recognize that often define us- not giving up, always pushing our as government, we must also provide the necessary limits and finding ways to do better when faced with legislative and policy tools, that would ensure that setbacks. As such, we must aim to turn challenges transformation in sports happens. into opportunities, turn opportunities into successes In this regard, we are working with the respective and turn successes into legacies. government agencies toward the passing of several The biggest global sports event, the Tokyo sports policies like the Sports Funding Policy, Olympics are taking place soon and there is no better Review of the NCS Statutory Instruments and the time for Uganda and our athletes to set legacies and Physical Education and Sports Bill that are meant to make history globally. streamline the sports sector. The sports sector should also aim to grow in In the new financial year (2021/2022), I would relevance and reputation given the worldwide like to put you to notice of the challenging, turbulent enthusiasm for sports as a fast growing industry. period, full of peaks and valleys. We should all be ready when opportunities present We should prepare to be affected by the 40 themselves. percent budget cut by government across MDAS as Mindful of the challenging times we face, I appeal the country contains the Covid-19 pandemic. to the sports fraternity that investing in Covid-19 Nevertheless, we are moving with added pace SOPS is not a choice but an imperative obligation with the collaboration and consultation of our and as the government of Uganda rolls out the stakeholders to make cogent arguments for sports nationwide vaccination programme, I continue to as one of the foremost levels to foster unity, cohesion urge us all to remain cautious and adhere to the code and national transformation.