18 Ugandan umpires are in class at Kamwokya Community Sports Ground to pursue an Africa Level C umpiring course.
The course, which is the first of its kind in Uganda, is being facilitated by Emarencia Julieta Esterhuizen from Namibia.
The aim of the course is to prepare umpires with the knowledge of rules and umpires competencies plus protocols to umpire at both junior/youth and adult club level.
The course will culminate in an examination, and successful participants will be awarded the Africa Level C Umpiring Certificate.
The East Africa Championship is scheduled to take place in Uganda on May 8, 2022.
The championship will be a great opportunity for the newly-trained umpires to put their skills to the test.
The participants in the course are:
- Ephraim Mujabi
- Denis Mpoza
- Ivan Mpoza
- Brend Allo Dradria
- Jonnah Gift Mwesigwa
- Robert Kibira
- Florence Abalo
- Aisha Nalumansi
- Angel Ntege
- Mohammed Lubwama
- Sarah Naiasweesa
- Prince Jimmy Kabiito
- Stella Nabasumba
- Elizabeth Atonet
- Diana Ritah Komugisa
- John Waligo
- Maureen Nankya
- Wycliff Nahayo
The Uganda Netball Federation is grateful to the Namibian Netball Federation for their support in facilitating this course.
The federation is also grateful to the sponsors of the course, who have made it possible for Ugandan umpires to have access to this important training.
The Uganda Netball Federation is confident that the umpires who complete this course will be well-equipped to officiate at the East Africa Championship and other international netball tournaments.
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