Uganda has 1256 registered referees as per FUFA’s records across all grades (I, II and III). However many more are set to join the same ranks after completion of the recent beginners’ courses in Kabale and Kampala.
Kabale has become the hub for capacity building as three coaching courses and now for refereeing have been organized in the district under two years.
The referees underwent a seven day course conducted by Instructor Samuel Egesa (FUFA Referees Manager) examiner Ali Tomusange (2002 FIFA World cup referee).
The budding referees were taken through oral, theory, written and practical sessions which culminated into exams on the final.
‘It was nice to have such a big class of referees. We thank the partners especially Soccer2Unite who have done a wonderful job in changing the lives of many football lovers in Western Uganda. This is the fourth time Soccer2Unite are supporting these courses’ said course coordinator Andrew Amanya.
The Instructor Samuel Egesa
‘It was a wonderful class. They show a lot of enthusiasm during the sessions and it is important that the young referees get involved in many matches organized in their localities’
Examiner Ali Tomusange
‘The written exams will determine who passed and failed. However the turn up is assign that football is cherished across Uganda. Let us take our skills to the football lovers and teach them all the laws of the Game’
The FUFA sanctioned course was organized by HAM Sports Marketing Agency
National referees for retreat in Mbarara
Over 140 referees will undergo medical and fitness tests in Mbarara with the aim of selecting match officials for the resumption of the 2nd round matches across the top flight Leagues for men and women. The selected referees will also handle the FUFA Women Elite League FUFA Big League and Uganda cup.
The Chairman of Uganda Football Referees Association Ronnie Kalema confirmed to fufa.co.ug that the medical tests will be conducted at Mbarara High school (On Thursday 24th January 2019 at Midday) while the physical fitness tests at Kakyeka stadium on Friday 25th Jan 2019 starting 7 am.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE REFEREES` COURSE AT VICTORIA INN, KABALE
14th – 20th JANUARY 2019
| NO. | NAMES | DISTRICT |
| 1 | MUHWEZI JAMES | Rubanda |
| 2 | AINAMAANI JOSHUA | Kabale |
| 3 | MWESIGYE MILLIANO | Kabale |
| 4 | TUMWEBAZE HILLARY | Kabale |
| 5 | BABIRYE AISHA | Mbarara |
| 6 | OWOMUGISHA PAULINE | Mbarara |
| 7 | BYAKURAMA AMOS | Rubanda |
| 8 | KANYESIGYE GOLDIAN | Isingiro |
| 9 | MUHEESI BAZILIO | Ntungamo |
| 10 | MUGARURA INNOCENT | Rukiga |
| 11 | TURYAMUREEBA EZRAH | Kabale |
| 12 | POLYCARP OWAMANI | Rukiga |
| 13 | MIRONSO AZED WAISWA | Kampala |
| 14 | KAYABULA MATHEW | Kampala |
| 15 | TURYAMUSIIMA PRIZE | Rubanda |
| 16 | AINAMANI DENNIS | Kabale |
| 17 | ASIIMWE NATASHA | Kabale |
| 18 | BIWEREYO ROGYINO | Rubanda |
| 19 | NIWAMANYA CALEB | Kabale |
| 20 | AMPEIRE IVAN | Rubanda |
| 21 | MUCUNGUZI IVAN | Rubanda |
| 22 | MABUYE SAFI | Kabale |
| 23 | TUGUME OBED | Kabale |
| 24 | KEMU EMMANUEL | Kabale |
| 25 | TUMUHEISE BRIGHT | Rubanda |
| 26 | ASHABA AHEBWA DARIUS | Mbarara |
| 27 | MANZI THIERRY | Kabale |
| 28 | KANYI BRENDA | Kabale |
| 29 | KATUSHABE LYNATE | Kabale |
| 30 | BYARUHANGA ISAAC | Rubanda |
| 31 | NIWAGABA AGGREY | Kabale |
| 32 | AKANKWASA WILLBROAD | Kabale |
| 33 | INGABIRE RODGERS | Kisoro |
| 34 | MUSHABE NECHEMIA | Ntungamo |
| 35 | IGGA DICKSON | Mbarara |
| 36 | BYOMUGASHO BENSON | Ntungamo |
| 37 | ATUHEIRE VICTOR | Kanungu |
| 38 | SABIITI AMBROSE | Rukiga |
| 39 | NTURANABO MOSES | Ntungamo |
| 40 | BIRYAHWAHO ROBERT | Kabale |
| 41 | UWIMAANA GRACE | Kisoro |
| 42 | NANKUNDA FAITH | Kabale |
| 43 | DUSHIME GERALD | Kisoro |
| 44 | NYESIGA FELIX | Ntungamo |
