The six day Elite course for referess and assessors ended on Friday at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. The FIFA/FUFA organised course attracted well over 60 participants including the 22 Uganda FIFA referees.
The FUFA President presided over the closing ceremont in Njeru and was quick to send out a message to the match officials.
‘I want to encourage the participants to strive for excellence. We need to see more FIFA referees involved in action in the region and on the continent. We ashall offer you the support needed’ said Eng. Moses Magogo
‘We are trying to move in a different direction. As President of the FUFA, we are striving for excellence. We have a group of young referees in the offing who are handling FUFA U17 Juniors league’ said the FUFA President.
The FIFA Elite course that started with medicals saw the match officials attend theories and practicals in various course modules on amendment of the FIFA Laws of the game, new approaches of managing the game, analysing videos, physical training and technical aspects on the field of play. The six day course is handled by two FIFA referees’ instructors; Zimbabwean Felix Tangawalima (Technical Instructor) and Malawian Mark Mzengo (Fitness Instructor).
National Fitness Instructors Kalyango Ali and his assistant Rahman Kizito were in Njeru but supported by Catherine Adipo, Ali Waiswa, Egesa Samuel and Ali Tomusange.
‘One of the things we set out is to create an operational system which helps in monitoring people who are active. ‘We have to do this together. This benefits you who are in the game now. There are no favors extended to any one to make the short list for a FIFA badge’ stressed Magogo
‘The FUFA Referees committee presents a list to the Executive and notify those on the list about the development. We do this in broad day light’ added the FUFA President.
According to the Chairman FUFA Referees Standing Committee, Chris Kalibala;
‘We are thrilled by the effort FUFA and FIFA are putting in to maintain high standards of refereeing in Uganda’ “We thank FUFA and FIFA for having organized this course for us because it helps us to refresh on the amended Laws of the game’
The participants received certificates.
List of referees and assessors who attended the Elite course;
Referees: Karangwa Ronald, Muhabi Alex, Ochom Joseph, Sabilla Ali Chelangat, Ssali Mashood, Mugerwa Shafic, Mulindwa Hakim, Mwesigwa Ronald, Olemu George, Okello Lee, Bakasambe Rajab, Oloya William, Kakooza Emmy, Lusambya Solomon, Turyomuriwe Samuel, Katenya Ronald, Mutonyi Jane, Nagaddya Cynthia Catherine, Akoyi Anna, Aisha Ssemambo, Mulungi Diana, Naigaga Habiba, Nantabo Lydia Wanyama, Kaddu Ali, Okello Dick, Gilbert Ngyendo, Nakitto Marex Nkumbi, Nantabo Wanyama, Oula David, Battle Denis, Sekimwanyi Ali, Kintu Ivan Bayige, Bugembe Hussein, Masembe Isa
Assessors: Ronnie Kalema, Kabali Grace, Kisubi Zephas, Kalyango Ali, Basiisa Hussein, Ndaula M.S, Ssendyowa Abbasi, Asua Luke, Alani Leo, Wagana Jimmy, Edrungi Alfred, Nattabi Harriet, Kimumwe Mansoor, Nelson Nsubuga, David D.Katabira, Kimbugwe Hilary, Hajj Kamulegeya Yusuf, Matovu Suleiman, Kiwanuka Edirisa, Isabirye Michael, Waiswa Ajab, Nkono Amin Bbosa, Ayub Khamisi, Hajj Siraji Katono, Mwanje Joseph, Kizito Rahma, Katumba Wamala George, Masiko John Bosco, Mike Letti, Egesa Samuel, and Wanyama Freddie
Beach Soccer referees: Ivan Kintu Bayige, Muhammed Ssenteza, Shafic Mugerwa and Sekamenyi Bwengye
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo ( with ball) in a group photo with the participants of the just concluded FIFA Elite referees and Assessors course at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
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