In Brief
Nov 12, 2003
<b>Rajab picked</b><br>soccer<br>FIFA has picked Rajab Kisekka as the first Ugandan to officiate as match inspector. Kisekka left for Lilongwe, Malawi, yesterday to officiate in the return leg match between Malawi and Ethiopia as a FIFA match Inspector.
Rajab picked
soccer
FIFA has picked Rajab Kisekka as the first Ugandan to officiate as match inspector. Kisekka left for Lilongwe, Malawi, yesterday to officiate in the return leg match between Malawi and Ethiopia as a FIFA match Inspector. FIFA introduced match inspectors after the June scuffle between Uganda and Rwanda at Namboole.
Gala launch
UGANDA Sports Press Association (USPA) will today unveil the sponsors for the sportsman of the year 2003 gala set for February 28, 2004. The function is set for Hotel Africana, Committee Room B at 11.00am. The hotel will also be hosting the association’s monthly meetings starting from next month.
Engola balls
soccer
Major Okello Engola, commander of Alpha Battalion of Sambia in Apac district, has given sh1.14m to Kamdini Young Stars Football Club. Okello, while handing over the cheque to the team recently, promised to avail a trophy to be competed for during Christmas called Okello Engola Christmas Cup.
Uganda out
UGANDA has pulled out of the Korea Ambassador taekwondo Cup due December 14-21 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The local governing body, Uganda Taekwondo Association (UTA) had named a squad of 20 players to start non-residential training at Lugogo. “It won’t be possible for us to send a team. We are time barred and won’t be able to get sponsors in the short time left,†Hakim Ahimbisibwe, the general secretary of UTA, said.
soccer
FIFA has picked Rajab Kisekka as the first Ugandan to officiate as match inspector. Kisekka left for Lilongwe, Malawi, yesterday to officiate in the return leg match between Malawi and Ethiopia as a FIFA match Inspector. FIFA introduced match inspectors after the June scuffle between Uganda and Rwanda at Namboole.
Gala launch
UGANDA Sports Press Association (USPA) will today unveil the sponsors for the sportsman of the year 2003 gala set for February 28, 2004. The function is set for Hotel Africana, Committee Room B at 11.00am. The hotel will also be hosting the association’s monthly meetings starting from next month.
Engola balls
soccer
Major Okello Engola, commander of Alpha Battalion of Sambia in Apac district, has given sh1.14m to Kamdini Young Stars Football Club. Okello, while handing over the cheque to the team recently, promised to avail a trophy to be competed for during Christmas called Okello Engola Christmas Cup.
Uganda out
UGANDA has pulled out of the Korea Ambassador taekwondo Cup due December 14-21 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The local governing body, Uganda Taekwondo Association (UTA) had named a squad of 20 players to start non-residential training at Lugogo. “It won’t be possible for us to send a team. We are time barred and won’t be able to get sponsors in the short time left,†Hakim Ahimbisibwe, the general secretary of UTA, said.