Jennifer Musisi To Grace 4th Annual Uganda Wood Ball Federation Awards.

Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Jennifer Musisi will grace the 4^th  Annual Uganda Wood Ball Awards that are scheduled to be held today Friday at the Grand Imperial Hotel starting 5pm.  According to UWBF Administrator John Baptist Kateregga the awards are aimed at recognizing the excellent wood ball players and sponsors that have contributed greatly to the development of the sports. Other high profiled guests include Ndejje University Vice chancellor Prof. Eriabu Lugujjo and UWBF President Paul Mark Kayongo who was recently voted International Wood Ball Federation Vice President for Africa.

The award categories will include;

1.         Beach Woodball Circuits 2015
2.         Corporate Woodball Circuits 2015 (Ladies and Men)

iii.        MVP Primary Schools (Ladies and Men)

1.         MVP Secondary Schools (Ladies and Men)
2.         MVP Corporate (Ladies and Men)
3.         Media Personality – Radio

vii.        Media Personality – TV

viii.        Media Personality – Print

1.         Overall Woodball Player of the Year (Ladies and Men)
2.         Sponsors

Nominees

Sponsors.

Bank of Uganda, Coral Coatings Ltd, CPA Uganda, Entebbe Junior Primary School, MUBS, Sports Beach – Entebbe, Ndejje University, St. Mark’s College Namagoma, Tendo Medical Centre

Player of the year – Ladies

1.         Mukoova Joan (Ndejje University)
2.         Namuddu Sophie (Ndejje Woodball Club)

iii.        Zawedde Lillian (Ndejje University)

Player of the year – Men

1.         Adupa Joel (Ndejje University)
2.         Atamba Onesmus (Ndejje University)

iii.        Kibuule Franco (Botladz Woodball Club)

MVP – Primary Boys

1.         Kayongo Jeff (Entebbe Junior Primary School)
2.         Mugume Douglas (St. Agnes Primary School – Entebbe)

iii.        Muyinza Joshua (Victor’s Junior Christian School – Mukono)

MVP – Primary Girls

1.         Namayanja Linda (Motherwell Junior School – Mutungo)
2.         Naiga Elizabeth (Victor’s Junior Christian School – Mukono)

iii.        Agasha Mariam (St. Agnes Primary School – Entebbe)

MVP – Secondary Boys

1.         Ibanda Erick (Kyambogo College School)
2.         Azaabo Kizito (Airforce S.S.S – Entebbe)

iii.        Buyondo Willy (Ndejje Day Vocational S.S)

MVP – Secondary Girls

1.         Bakola Shamim (Airforce S.S.S – Entebbe)
2.         Nabbanja Alice (Ndejje Day Vocational S.S)

iii.        Alinda Beatrice (Kyambogo College School)

Past winners

Ndejje University’s Zawedde Lillian has been the MVP – Ladies at the last 3 editions.

The Men’s title has changed hands between Atamba Onesmus (Ndejje University) and Adupa Joel (Ndejje University).

Atamba Onesmus won in 2012 and 2013; Adupa is the reigning MVP having won in 2014.

Media Personalities:

Best Media Personality – TV

1. Lubega Al-Sayed (NBS)
2. Mayanja James (WBS)
3. Ssentamu John Barnes (UBC)

Best Media Personality – Radio

1. Lumansi David (CBS FM)
2. Nanyonjo Irene Deborah (Namirembe FM)
3. Ssaka Solomon (Innerman FM)

Best Media Personality – Print

1. Kaddu Martin (Red Pepper)
2. Namunyala David (New Vision)
3. Ssenono Elvis (Monitor)

Best Media Personality – Online

1. Ainebyona Webber Isaac (Entebbe News)
2. Isabirye David (Kawowo Sports)
3. Mwambu Fred (Chimp Reports).

The prize giving ceremony will take place on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Grand Imperial Hotel starting at 5pm. Our aim is to recognize the outstanding wood ball players and the sponsors who contributed greatly to the sport. Kateregga stated.

He added: The Ministry Of Education has given the federation authority to spread the game of Woodball in all schools in Kampala.