As a move towards improving the officiation in the game of football, the Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) holds monthly integrated training sessions to ensure all the National referees are fit and in the right state of mind to execute their duties on the pitch as expected.
A total of 50 elite referees have today undergone the training that aims at improving their performance while on duty both domestic and international.
Elite referees pay attention to CAF Instructor Catherine Adipo as she demonstrates during the fitness training at Lugogo
With the many competitions run by FUFA, the Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) Ronnie Kalema believes that such pieces of training improve the referees hence proper execution while handling any given football match in terms of positioning of the referee, decision making and consistency in decisions on different matches.
‘FUFA has a number of competitions to deliver and referees must implement the 17 FUFA Laws of the game properly. We hold joint training sessions with our instructors to highlight key areas where improvement is needed ‘ noted Kalema
Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) Ronnie Kalema while speaking to the media
Developing referees helps to take the game to another level’ added Kalema
Retired referee Assessor, FIFA and CAF trained instructor Denis Batte emphasised on the aspect of reading and interpreting the laws of the game appropriately.
‘We are mainly interested in a referee who will ably integrate the technical and physical aspects during the game. We are also addressing reading and understanding the amendments and knowing how to apply them’ noted Batte.
Referees Assessor Denis Batte while speaking to the media
‘We hold such trainings to check the fitness levels of referees and make recommendations to the committee for appointments to handle respective games. We also send training programs to each referee in their regions, monitor and assess before any appointment’ noted National Referees Physical Fitness Instructor Ali Kalyango
National FUFA Fitness Instructor Ali Kalyango while speaking to the media at Lugogo on Sunday
The referees that undergo such exercises are FIFA and FUFA badge holders whom we promote to officiate in the Uganda Premier league.
Rosebell Rwamuyamba (Standing L) and CAF instructor Catherine Adipo with female referees after the training on Sunday at LugogoReferees undergoing training at Lugogo on Sunday
List of participants
Benon Kamala. K
Oloya William
Makwali Robert
Madanda Ronald
Olem George
Ochom Joseph
Semere Asadu
Waiswa Muzamiru. K
Opio Deogracious Oguti
Kalibbala John Bosco
Kasalirwe Lucky
Luberanga Nicholas
Mpyangu Siraje
Balikoowa Musa Ngobi
Atiku Rahman
Kasoone George
Khalidi Muyaga
Okudra Emmanuel
Kyeyune Micheal
Lusambya Solomon
Osire Juma
Gilbert Ngyendo
Atusinguza Robson John
Mbabazi Samuel
Nassolo Elizabeth
Nakitto Marex Nkumbi
Kimayo Stephen
Zzikia Charles Edward
Ogwal Boniface
Kakembo Ahmed
Mustaphah Mafumu
Kiweewa Emmanuel
Mulindwa Hakim
Mutonyi Jane
Nabadda Shamirah
Rajab Bakasambe
Friday Noah
Batte Denis
Adipo Catherine
Kimumwe Mansur
Ndawula M.S
Nkurunziza George
Atuhaire Docus
Egesa W. Samuel
Kalema Ronnie
Amin Bbosa
Ali Tomusange
MAIN PHOTO: Assistant referees in action during the training at Lugogo on Sunday morning
