She is nick named the ‘Warid-Tower’ for one obvious reason – her height.
Standing at 6.6 feet tall, Peace Proscovia’s personality is easily described in 3 dimensions – Talented, humble but very aggressive.
Seldom will you find an individual with complete ability to juggle more than 4 sporting disciplines with awesome participation in the various competitive events and national leagues.
For Peace, it is as simple as a toddler learning the ABC alphabet basics.
She has been able to engage in Netball, Handball, Basketball, Volleyball and Athletics.
The multi-talented sports icon attests;
It is all about balancing your time for training and luckily, many of these games have been held on separate dates
The Netball Cranes captain made history as she became the first Ugandan to play professional netball in the United Kingdom when she signed for Loughborough Lightening, a club in the Premier League.
Peace in Loughborough Lightening colours
I love the atmosphere at my new club. I feel at home and ready to work for the prosperity of Loughborough
Peace was instrumental in guiding Uganda Netball Cranes to the world cup; the first time after 1979.
The world cup will be hosted by Australia in August 2015.
She was also part of the Uganda Women Basketball team that qualified for the Afro Basketball champions.
Loughborough Lightening will host their maiden home game of the season on 1st February 2014 against Hertfordshire in a game that has already sold out.
Peace, a former Mvara, National Insurance Corporation (NIC) and Uganda Christian University (UCU) player has won the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) netballer of the year for a massive 4 times.
Peace Proscovia has been appointed among the 3 Ugandans for the 2014 best sports performing sports personality of the year.
She is in contention for the gong alongside athlete Moses Kipsiro, footballer, Yunus Sentamu and lady basketballer, Claire Lamunu.
Peace Profile:
Full Names: Peace Proscovia Drajole
Nick Name: The Warid Tower
D.O.B: 1st Nov 1989
Current Club: Loughborough Lightening Club
Parents: George Agondua and Amaguru Winfred (Arua Town)
Guardian: The Late Lillian Drajole
Date of Birth: 1st November 1989
Place of Birth: Arua Hospital, AruaDistrict
Education: Moyo Town Council (P.1), Illi Valley Primary School, Moyo (P2), Father Bilbawo (P3), Awindri Primary School, Arua (P4-P7), Mvara Secondary School (S.1-S.6) – HEG/Music
Diploma- Development Studies, Business Admin, Masters Business Administration
Coaches: Netball, Bisereko Margret, Fred Mugerwa, Hajjati Fatia (Mother), Basketball – Timothy Odeke, Boniface Okello.
Honours:USPA Netballer of the years – 2009, 2011,2012,2013, National league titles with National Insurance Corporation (NIC) in 2008,2009,2010 2012,2013 , Winner, East and Central Championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Basketball: 2011 (UCU), 2013 league champions with UCU, Top Shooter, Africa Nations Cup in Malawi and Singapore, 2014 Mapinduzi Winner and Top Shooter, Winner, Inter-University – 2008, 2009, UCU 2nd Ndejje-2011, 2010 – Ndejje Games
Phone: Sam Sung
Toughest Opponent: South African defender
Source: Posho, Beans,
Drink: Natural Juice
Quote: It takes a broad smile to make a dark day bright
Netball Positions Played: Goal Attacker (G.A) and Goal Shooter (G.S)
Best Friend: Meeme Rukia
On Twitter: No
On Facebook: Yes [@proscoviapeace]
