Uganda now has 800 swimmers - USF

Dec 29, 2016

But lack of enough facilities including a national swimming pool continues to hamper the federation's programs

Uganda Swimming Federation president Donald Rukare is hopeful of the sport's growth despite the challenges that the sport still faces.

Having completed another succesful calendar that had national, regional and international swimming events, Rukare believes the sport is on the right path.

"Swimming continues to grow in both primary and secondary schools with over 800 swimmers involved. Uganda is steadily consolidating its regional dominance in the junior category with wins across the boarder in Kenya. Uganda recently emerged third overall in the CANA Zone 3 championships in Kigali.

Rukare also notes that Uganda's swimming coaching base is growing with over 80 FINA trained coaches applying their craft in several schools, clubs and facilities.

"As USF we strongly believe that qualified coaches are the backbone of any development program. A strong foundation and base is required from which elite swimmers can be identifued and supported to reach their full potential."

But lack of enough facilities including a national swimming pool continues to hamper the federation's programs, though securing standard facilities remains firmly part of USF's vision and will soon embark on a drive to realise tbis dream.

"We would like to thank all those who have stood by us and supported swimming. Our sincere appreciation goes to coaches, sponsors and parents who provide both moral and financial support to oyr swimmers," Rukare remarked.

"Looking ahead USF is going to ficus on mass participation of swimmers, elite talent identification and support as well as capacity building of our coaches, techinical officials and adminstrators," Rukare noted

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