Sports in briefs
Jan 15, 2008
<b>Mulindwa keen on youth soccer</b><br>SOCCER - FUFA President, Lawrence Mulindwa has lauded individuals and firms involved in youth football development and appealed to them to form an association.
Mulindwa keen on youth soccer
SOCCER - FUFA President, Lawrence Mulindwa has lauded individuals and firms involved in youth football development and appealed to them to form an association. He was meeting coaches and officials of the teams under Kampala Junior Football Association (KAJUFA) that organised a holiday tournament for youths in Nkumba recently.
Meridian Project
SOCCER - The local football body FUFA is interested in re-establishing its stalled relationship with the Germany football federation (DFB), a move that could lead to revival of the Meridian Project. The Germans had offered to extend technical support to Uganda through the project that was put off five years ago after the then FUFA executive failed to come to an understanding on the way forward with the then coordinator Gunter Zittel.
London dilemma
OLYMPICS - The 2012 London Olympics faced fresh financial concerns on Tuesday after reports that a slump in land prices could leave a one billion pounds “black hole†in the budget. A report in The Times said Olympic Minister Tessa Jowell’s prediction that at least 1.8 billion pounds would be raised in land sales after the Games was over-estimated.
Ddungu to source judges
Amateur boxing boss Roger Ddungu will outsource referees and judges at the National Open to curb biased officiation. “I’m bringing in officials from Kenya and Tanzania to ensure that the officiation is fair,†Ddungu recently revealed. The open, the biggest local event, is set for February 9-16 at Lugogo. The best fighters will represent Uganda at Africa’s last Olympic qualifier in Namibia in March. Complaints of partial judgments and match fixing have in recent years marred the national open. Accusing fingers have always pointed at the men and women in white.
USF pick two
Uganda swimming federation has chosen experience ahead of experiment for the FINA World swimming championships due April 9-13 in Manchester, England. The local body has selected Gilbert Kaburu and Aya Olivia Nakitanda for the world meet. “We analysed several athletes and opted for the two as the ideal choice for international duty because of their vast experience,†Simon Mugisha, the federation secretary, said.
Sebulime family
CRICKET - The cricket fraternity at the weekend raised sh0.7m which they presented to the late Santos Ssebulime’s family. Ssebulime, a former national team player, was killed in a hit and run accident last week. The money was raised during a fundraising match at Lugogo, where a select XIV of Simon Nsubuga (128/14) beat Kibuuka Musoke (78/14) by 50 runs.
SOCCER - FUFA President, Lawrence Mulindwa has lauded individuals and firms involved in youth football development and appealed to them to form an association. He was meeting coaches and officials of the teams under Kampala Junior Football Association (KAJUFA) that organised a holiday tournament for youths in Nkumba recently.
Meridian Project
SOCCER - The local football body FUFA is interested in re-establishing its stalled relationship with the Germany football federation (DFB), a move that could lead to revival of the Meridian Project. The Germans had offered to extend technical support to Uganda through the project that was put off five years ago after the then FUFA executive failed to come to an understanding on the way forward with the then coordinator Gunter Zittel.
London dilemma
OLYMPICS - The 2012 London Olympics faced fresh financial concerns on Tuesday after reports that a slump in land prices could leave a one billion pounds “black hole†in the budget. A report in The Times said Olympic Minister Tessa Jowell’s prediction that at least 1.8 billion pounds would be raised in land sales after the Games was over-estimated.
Ddungu to source judges
Amateur boxing boss Roger Ddungu will outsource referees and judges at the National Open to curb biased officiation. “I’m bringing in officials from Kenya and Tanzania to ensure that the officiation is fair,†Ddungu recently revealed. The open, the biggest local event, is set for February 9-16 at Lugogo. The best fighters will represent Uganda at Africa’s last Olympic qualifier in Namibia in March. Complaints of partial judgments and match fixing have in recent years marred the national open. Accusing fingers have always pointed at the men and women in white.
USF pick two
Uganda swimming federation has chosen experience ahead of experiment for the FINA World swimming championships due April 9-13 in Manchester, England. The local body has selected Gilbert Kaburu and Aya Olivia Nakitanda for the world meet. “We analysed several athletes and opted for the two as the ideal choice for international duty because of their vast experience,†Simon Mugisha, the federation secretary, said.
Sebulime family
CRICKET - The cricket fraternity at the weekend raised sh0.7m which they presented to the late Santos Ssebulime’s family. Ssebulime, a former national team player, was killed in a hit and run accident last week. The money was raised during a fundraising match at Lugogo, where a select XIV of Simon Nsubuga (128/14) beat Kibuuka Musoke (78/14) by 50 runs.