Following the directive by the Government of Uganda in which all sports activities were suspended in March 2020, our calendar of activities was suspended. In the most recent presidential address, the suspension on outdoor sports activities was lifted in September with a set of procedures to follow. The guidelines (SOPs) are aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID19. UWbF executives met to plan the return Woodball while adhering to the set SOPs.

UWbF tentative resolution is that we will have two field activities the 12th Uganda Woodball open, and Corporate circuit to end the year 2020. Dates and venues will be communicated.

SOPs will be strictly observed at each of the events, therefore athletes are requested in advance to adhere to the changes. SOPs will be communicated on this website very soon.

Please take note of the following:

1. Club Managers' meeting to be held on 10th October 2020 at the Federation offices.
2. President and General Secretary will attend The IWBF 2020 assembly on-line.

President UWbF, Mr. Paul M. Kayongo has been re-elected Vice President of the International Woodball Federation for a consecutive four-year term of office. Mr. Paul Mark Kayongo was unanimously voted at the helm of the woodball governing body during the Elective Congress convened in Matsu, Taiwan. He will be in charge of Africa with commission to develop woodball on the African continent. He is also a member of the IWbF finance committee.

In his acceptance letter to IWbF, Mr. Kayongo penned: “ I appreciate the confidence you have put in me and I promise to do my best. Confer my appreciation to the delegates and President Weng.” He had earlier received congratulatory messages from the federation and various member countries which highlighted his continued contribution and dedication to woodball development.

His good track record in management of finance and vast wealth of experience transcends financial matters to the sports world with attainment of numerous attainments both nationally and internationally. Mr. Kayongo introduced woodball sport on the African continent in 2006 using Uganda as a springboard for its promotion. He currently serves in many other sports bodies in different capacities; Treasurer of the Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS); Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) Delegate; Finance Committee Member of the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC); and served as Vice President of the Uganda Handball Federation (UHBF) in the years 2006 – 2008. Has vast experience in managing University Sports and National teams. He has been the Head of Delegation of Uganda’s National Teams to the World University Games, China, Beijing 2001, South Korea Daegu 2003, Schenzen China 2011, Russia Kazan 2013, South Korea Gwangju 2015, Taipei Taiwan 2017, Napoli Italy 2019 He has championed Ndejje University to victories in the Eastern Africa University Games, AUUS Games and FISU Games; Uganda (NUSFU) 2009, Jomo Kenyatta University 2010, Dar- es Salaam 2012 and Uganda Christian University 2014, National University Games; Ndejje University 2005, Uganda Christian University 2007, FISU 2005 Izmir, FISU 2015 Gwangju, South Korea, among others.

Bronze for Zawedde

Zawedde Lillian won Bronze in China.
She qualified for the finals 2 strokes ahead of the 2^nd placed competitor.
Two gates into the final, Lillian had lost the 2 stroke advantage; hit a 6 in the last gate to finish 2 strokes behind the eventual winner Chan Yuk Ngan from Hong Kong, China.
Congratulations to you Zawedde Lilian

Zawedde in China

Zawedde Lillian is in China to represent Uganda at the China Open International Woodball Championship 2019 in Shaoxing City, China.
Lillian Z Kijjambu is playing Stroke Singles - Women and Fairway Singles - Women and faces Delgerjargal Balinnyam from Mongolian Woodball Federation in Round 1 of Fairway Singles - Women.

Internationally, Lilian is ranked 5th as per 2018, and seeks a better ranking for 2019 to be announced after the China event.

China Open is the last Iwbf Woodball Tour event for 2019 running till November 5, 2019.

The 1^st Africa Cup Woodball Championship is happening now, November 5 - 9, 2019 at United States International University - Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. The event precedes the 4^th Kenya International Woodball Open Championships that runs November 8 - 11, 2019 at the same venue.

Teams from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Tanzania are competing at the two events.

The Africa Cup Woodball Championship is organised by Africa Woodball Federation and hosted by Kenya Woodball Federation.

Hon. Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut the chief guest represented the first lady and minister of education and sports, Janet Kataha Museveni during the colorful launch of the 2nd Beach Woodball World Cup at Spennah Beach Entebbe.

The event was also attended by ambassadors, H.E. Zheng Zhu Qiang (Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Uganda) and H.E Kazuaki Kameda (Japanese Ambassador to Uganda), Thomas Kok Cheng Ka (International Woodball Federation General Secretary), Charles Bakabulindi (State minister in for Sports), Paul Mark Kayongo (Uganda Woodball Federation President and IWbF Vice president – Africa), officials from the National Council of Sports, delegation representatives, Uganda Woodball Federation officials and the media.

In her address delivered by Okurut, the first lady Mrs. Museveni congratulated Uganda upon the successful hosting of the second Woodball World Cup with anticipation that this milestone will grow the sport further.

Representing the tournament Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the chairperson Vicent Kisenyi appreciated the Governments of Uganda and China, all the partners, sponsors and stakeholders for the effort of developing woodball in Uganda and helping to organize this particular championship.

Kayongo who doubles as the Uganda Woodball Federation and African body boss saluted the travelling countries with a special token of appreciation to Government for continued financial and logistical support in developing this game over time.

Participating countries:

Thirteen countries will take part in the second world beach woodball championship in Entebbe, Uganda.

The hosts Uganda are joined by five other African countries; Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea.

Others are the known woodball giants Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, India, Japan and Indonesia.

Sunday, 27th October Spenah Beach hosted the final Beach Woodball Circuit of the year 2019. Graced by UWbF president the day-long event attracted about 50 participants.

There were a couple of outstanding players in the various categories per gender.

Ronald Mulindwa of Makerere University Business School excelled in the singles male with 39 strokes.

Mulindwa two strokes ahead of Kampala International University’s Bridge Byamukama.

Another KIU player, Brian Gwaaka finished third in the male group with 42 Strokes.

For the women category, Stroke woodball club’s Denise Pulkeria Nanjeru carried a three-stroke lead to win with 42 strokes ahead of Eminents Club duo of Joan Mukova and Joyce Nalubega who both returned 45 strokes apiece.

Doubles men:

The pairing of Geoffrey Towongo and Emmanuel Ecuru Opio (Eminents Woodball Club – A) scored 21 strokes to take the men’s honours ahead of Joel Jonathan Lipa (Makerere University) and Timothy Suuna (Airforce Secondary School), who had also returned 21 strokes.

Towongo and Opio were champions basing on the better gate by gate scores.

Doubles women:

The same gate by gate score separated the doubles women pairing of Florence Mukoya (Makerere University Business School) and Denise Pulkeria Nanjeru (Stroke Woodball Club) from that of Jackie Naula who combined with Elizabeth Nambeguya (Eminents Woodball Club).

The two pairs had both scored 23 strokes apiece but Mukoya and Nanjeru had a better gate – to – gate scores.

Like the norm has been over the years, the final tally from all the four circuits will count to determine the overall champion on the beach for the entire year.

Mixed doubles:

KIU’s Watson Mugume and Morreen Kirungi championed the mixed double category with 20 strokes, one better of Brian Gwaaka (Kampala International University – A) and Fortunate Assimwe (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club).

Corporate Class:

Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club’s Benson Kanyesigye scored 49 strokes with a better gate to gate score to champion the male corporates ahead of Godfrey Bukenya (Kisubi Corporate Woodball Club).

Uganda Electricty Transmission Company’s Jean Agnes Lunkuse won the female corporate class with 54 Strokes ahead of Flavia Nandugwa (Uganda National Examination Board) who scored 55 strokes.

Corporate Doubles:

UNEB’s duo of Samuel Ociti and Hassad Kiwuluka combined for 26 strokes to edge Ndejje Corporate’s pairing of Micheal Makoha and Timothy Mugalura.

Mixed Doubles:

Joshua Katagadho Joshua and Rose Matovu, both of Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club scored 27 Strokes to win the mixed doubles in the corporate class.

UWbF President Kayongo hailed the character of the participants who have endured the entire season in a golden year where Uganda also hosted a global beach woodball championship at Spenah Beach.