NCS hails Uganda Woodball Federation for popularising sport nationwide
Chebet expressed his appreciation during a visit to the Woodball offices in Mengo.
NCS officials Milton Chebet (center) and Sarah Chelangat (right) show Uganda Woodball Federation Secretary Adams Kato and accountant John Lubowa (second right) photos of children playing woodball, which they took during their nationwide tour. This was at the Woodball offices in Mengo. PHOTO: Johnson Were
The National Council of Sports (NCS) Assistant General Secretary, Milton Chebet, has commended the Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) for its outstanding work in spreading the sport across the country.
Chebet expressed his appreciation during a visit to the Woodball offices in Mengo. The visit followed his official flag-off of the National University Rugby 7s team, which is heading to South Africa for the FISU World University Rugby 7s Championship this weekend.
Accompanied by Senior Sports Officer Sarah Chelangat, Chebet praised the federation's leadership and emphasized the importance of expanding capacity building and equipment distribution.
"Moving forward, your focus should be on capacity building and empowering games teachers and community trainers across different regions. This will give the sport a more impactful and visible presence," he added.
"You also need to procure more equipment for regional teams and schools, as equipment shortages are currently holding back many institutions that are passionate about the sport."
Uganda Woodball Federation General Secretary Adams Kato thanked the NCS officials for their encouraging remarks and pledged to implement the guidance.
"We are humbled by the NCS's recognition of our efforts. This is highly motivating, but more importantly, it is an eye-opener that helps us address the gaps affecting our growth," Kato said.
"As a federation, we will tackle the equipment shortages and increase capacity-building workshops across different regions to ensure woodball remains relevant as a national sport."
A standard woodball set, which includes two mallets, two balls, a gate, and a carrying bag, currently costs sh450,000. However, many schools and community teams lack the financial capacity to purchase enough gear for their players.