WELCOME MESSAGE

I take this opportunity to welcome you to the closing ceremony of the 4^th Edition of the BLB Woodball League 2022.

UWbF started the Woodball League after a successful piloting survey in 2017, as one of the promising products to the country in nurturing young athletes to boost the National Woodball team performance. 

APPRECIATION:

I take this opportunity to thank the Uganda Government for playing a leading role in the development Woodball. The strong and continuous support by the Government through National Council of Sports, has enabled us to grow. We have been able to host the 2^nd Beach Woodball World Cup in 2019, as one of big archives here in Uganda, and not forgetting government’s support towards achieving a Woodball home with an International Woodball manufacturing plant.

I thank the management of Buganda Land Board headed by the Managing Director for not only hosting us hear for the League Finals, but for the great partnership and sponsorship towards the successful of our National League. We as federation are grateful and pledge total cooperation with you and the entire Buganda Kingdom.

WOODBALL GROWTH AND COMPETITIONS

UWbF through it’s strategic pillars, has put emphasis on strategic partnership, good governance, talent development and national team performance.

NATIONAL TEAM PERFORMANCE

Finally, the activity Calendar is almost to its climax when we shall have the 13^th Uganda Open in Mbale in October, and the Kenya International Open in November, plus all other local competitions , I therefore appeal to athletes to maintain discipline as we round off 2022 Woodball season.

I conclude by thanking you the participants for honoring all the fixtures and team managers who sacrifice to make sure that these athletes are available in the right time. Allow me on that note recognize Team Boona Banna Association Woodball Club from Nakasekke District for participating the National League with the youngest teams.

Woodball will be making its debut appearance at the USSSA Ball Games 2 that will be hosted at St Katherine College and Dr Obote College.

The games will kick off on 13^th August and run until the 21^st August 2022.

Woodball Groups:

Boys:

• A:Luzira SS, Our Lady of Africa, St Henry’s College – Kitovu, Sseke S.S
• B:Kijjabwemi S.S, Mityana S.S, Mengo S.S, Mbarara High School
• C:Airforce S.S, Nakateete S.S, The Mazima School, St Mark’s College – Namagoma

Girls:

• A:Mpoma Girls, Mityana S.S, St Mark’s College – Namagoma, Ngora High School
• B:Our Lady of Africa, Sseke S.S, Mengo Secondary School, Iganga Secondary School
• C:Luzira S.S, Kijjabwemi S.S, Trinity College Nabbingo, The Amazima School – Njeru

Mpoma School claimed Mukono Schools Woodball championship on Saturday, defeating Our Lady of Africa Namilyango and St Joseph’s SS Naggalama.

No doubt about it. Lillian Zawedde is the woman Greatest of All Time in Uganda’s woodball. ven in an arena full of legends, the Ndejje University great still makes headlines.

President Yoweri Museveni has received a special award from the International Woodball Federation (IWbF) for his leading role in promoting the “poor man’s version of golf” to the continent.

Many Hats.

Paul Mark Kayongo played football as a striker at the amateur level before he resolved to engage in sports administration. The son of an affluent father in Mpigi District, his long CV includes being a founding member of the Fufa Big League, the chairman of Ndejje University Football Club but prominently known as Mr Woodball for his work towards the game’s promotion in Uganda.

Kayongo, who many describe as diligent workhorse, generous and uncompromising, is the unsung hero for Ndejje University’s sports dominance. He serves as the president of the Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF), and as vice president of the International Woodball Federation (IWbF).

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UWbF on the 8th May 2021 held an open championship in which only three categories (Senior, corporate and youth below 18 years) were eligible to participate at Kyambogo Crocket oval.

The event attracted partipants from KIU, MUBS, Ndejje, Eminents, among others. Muwanguzi with 85 strokes and Mukova with 94 strokes topped the male and female tables respectively in the singles, seniors’ category. In the club category Ndejje Corporate W.C and Eminents W.C topped the men women log respectively.

• See detailed results here.

Corporate Woodball returned on April 25, after a long closure by Government that came as a result of the Corona Virus pandemic. The event attracted 17 clubs including newcomers Ministry of Public Service, Tigers and Kiryandongo at Makerere University Business School (MUBS).

The Corporate Circuit, which was last held in 2019, was making its second edition this year.

The next event will be the second corporate event at Bugema University on June 13 at Bugema.

Brief Results

Singles - Men

Singles - Women

Team – Men

Team – Women

Doubles – Men

Doubles – Women

Doubles – Mixed

Detailed results

• 1^st General Results for 1^st Corporate Circuit
• Player Runking

UWbF held its AGM on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 at the Federation offices at Balintuma road.

The event was graced by Dr. D. Rukare who in his speech pledged continued government support to the federation and called on UWbF members not to take things for granted as the federation is of great value and can help them shine beyond imagination.

A series of items were discussed but top of the agenda was the election of the new executive team.

Mr. P. M. Kayongo who is the founding president of the Federation was unopposed as he landed another term in office.

Mr. Kayongo has played a tremendous role in promoting Woodball in the country and on the African continent with countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Mauritius, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Gabon, DR Congo and Cameroon all embracing the game.

Mr. Vicent Kisenyi, Ms. Shanaz Luwedde, Mr. Collins Ssemmanda, Ms. Sarah Mpiima all retained their seats at the executive.

The 2021 financial budget of 1.6bn shillings was approved.

The new Woodball Executive

• President -Paul Mark Kayongo
• 1st Vice president – Vicent kisenyi
• 2nd Vice president -Shanaz Luwedde
• General Secretary -Collins Ssemmanda
• Sarah Mpiima -Treasurer
• Technical Director -John Bosco Kaddu
• Male Representative -William Osire

See 2020 report here.

The Uganda Woodball Federation will have its 13th  Annual Congress on Saturday, January 30, 2021 starting at 09:00 am ending at 01:00 pm, UWbF Headquarters, Plot 264 Block 10 Balintuma Road.
The meeting will consider the following agenda:

1. Communication from the Chairperson and reactions
2. Consider minutes of the 12th Annual Congress and Action Report
3. Consider Executive report for 2020 and matters arising
4. Consider accounts for 2020 and budget estimates for the financial year 2021
5. Receive and approve Activity Calendar for 2021
6. Election of the new UWbF Executive Committee

This communication therefore invites you to congress as per the agenda. Kindly confirm your attendance in writing by highlighting the two delegates that will represent your club and who will be the voting delegate by 15th January 2021. Also ensure that club is fully paid up a week before the congress.

We look forward to welcoming you to the congress.

Please take note of the following:

• Attendance of the Annual General Assembly (unless otherwise communicated) will be physical in nature at the federation offices along Balintuma road.
• Only fully paid up members of UWbF will be considered. Members should endeavour to meet their obligations not later than two weeks to the congress and in this case 16th January 2021.
• Each fully paid member club should confirm two delegates in writing to the federation secretariat. The member club should clearly state the voting delegate to congress.
• Documentation to the congress will be shared with the confirmed members two weeks to the congress.
• Appointment letters have been issued to the Electoral committee and the electoral process will start off effectively 1st January 2021 as per the constitution. Member are free to pick nomination forms from the Federation secretariat with effect from 7th January 2021.
• Kindly note that nominations will close on 16th January 2021 and official communication on the successful nominees shall be displayed by the Electoral committee.
• A copy of the Uganda Woodball Federation Constitution is hereby attached for you reference.
• The secretariat is available to respond to any inquires on the above subject

Refer to: Circular to members on AGC 2021 Congress invitation 2021.