World Ultimate Beach Frisbee Championships:
8th – 14th March 2015 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Joseph Kwesiga is set to captain team Uganda at the World Ultimate beach Frisbee championships slated to kick off this Sunday in Dubai.
Uganda Ultimate Frisbee Association president, Alex ‘Queenie’ Matovu, who is also part of the traveling contingent affirms to Kawowo Sports:
The consists of 15 players who are determined to die a little for the mother nation, Uganda
The opening ceremony for the week-long event kicks off on the international women’s day but Team Uganda will embark on their fixtures the following day, Monday.
Uganda is set to play 8 preliminary matches against Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, India, Canada, Phillipine, Britain and Sweden.
The team is dressed by one of their sponsors – Double Happiness
On the level of preparation, Matovu is confident, the adequate preparations for the players will see the team triumph in Dubai.
We have been training well at MUBS and sports beach and I expect the players to perform well
The Ultimate Frisbee sport has been one of the fast rising events on the domestic sporting front in the country since its inception 20 years ago.
Participation at the global stage is therefore a land mark that will witness the further prosperity of this little known sport.
Uganda Schedule of Matches:
Monday, 9th March 2015:
- UGANDA vs Germany – 0900hrs
- UGANDA vs Netherlands – 1300hrs
- UGANDA vs Czech Republic – 1600hrs
Tuesday, 10th March 2015:
- UGANDA vs India -1000hrs
- UGA vs Canada- 1400hrs
- UGA vs Philippine- 1700hrs
Wednesday, 11th March 2015:
- UGANDA vs Britain – 0900hrs
- UGANDA vs Sweden – 1500hrs
Uganda Frisbee Team:
- Joseph Kwesiga (Captain)
- Alex Matovu
- Allan Amone
- Jamil Kisubi
- Umar Kamtumba
- Yassin Kizza
- Patricia Gimbo
- Pamela Abonyo
- Hamidar Naishuru Nakimuli
- Charitay Ineza
- Mark Turgesen
- Jane Gakuru
- Jean Marie Vianney Habimana
- Nick Handler
- Alex Evangelise
