1st National Handball Awards: 10th December 2016
- At Hotel International 2000 Limited, Muyenga
Uganda Handball Federation (UHF) is set to organize their first ever awards in the history of the sport in Uganda under the theme “‘Celebrating ourselves, reuniting our family”.
The awards date has been set for the Saturday, 10th December 2016 at Hotel International 2000 Limited, Muyenga in Kampala.
UHF shall also recognize all major contributors to the sport including those who have served on the executive committees and commissions of the Federation plus other special groups including school head teachers and organisations.
The initial selection leading to the final shortlist of top performers involved all stakeholders.
The voting procedure for all the indicated categories shall involve all key stakeholders.
The Awards shall also be determined by the technical arm of the federation based on a detailed data analysis and reviews.
Best Media House (TV, Radio, Print, Social Media), the best Media Personnel, the Award for crowds’/fans’ favourite shall go to any player in the 2016 Handball season who shall gain the highest number of votes from the official voting site/social media page for Uganda handball Federation as of 9th December 2016.
Life time award:
The award for the first Life Time Award shall go to the “Father” of the game in Uganda, Nicholas Onegi P’minga, who introduced handball in the 70’s 1st to the Uganda Police, before its spread countrywide.
The awards organizing committee has Hannington Musoke, Rodrick Muhumuza, Esther Ssendagala, Esma Bazanye, Edgar Amooti and Arnold Kahuma.
Full List of nominated awards nominees:
Handball Player of the year – Overall
Felix Mukunzi – Ndejje Hoppers
Ibrahim Congo – Prisons Spears
Alworonga Chester – UPDF
Young Player of the Year (U17) – Overall
Bako Shakira – Kibuli SS/ Police
Lillian Acola – Gombe SS
Mandrusha Sharif – Kakungulu/Police
League & University Player of the year
Male:
Felix Mukunzi – Ndejje
Chester Ororang – UPDF
Ibrahim Congo – Prisons Spears
Schools Player of the Year
Male: Francis Ongom – Kibuli SS
Kisaalita Isma – Kibuli SS
Musa Okiria – Dynamic SS
Best Coach – Overall
Benard Opoka – Prisons HC
George Isabirye – Ndejje/UPDF
Bazzanye Esma – Police/Nkumba
Most Disciplined Team:
Men: Makerere University, Kyengeza Handball Club, Prisons Arrows
Fair play Award:
Men: Ivan Odur (Makerere University), Hassan Male (Silver Ndejje Hoppers) and Daniel Bongomin (Dynamic S.S)
Best School Administrator – Edgar Amooti (Dynamic SS), Gladays Yiga (Gombe SS). Hassan Waswa (Kakungulu Memorial School)
Best School:
Men/Boys – Dynamic SS, Kibuli SS, Kakungulu SS
Best Handball Academy – Kibuli Handball Academy, Bombo Handball Academy, Luzira Handball Academy
Best Center:
Men – Ibrahim Kongo (Prisons Handball Club), Hassan Silver Male (Ndejje Hoppers). Imran Kangala (Police HC)
Best Keeper:
Men – Omonyi (Ndejje Hoppers), Amir Ali (Police) and Alex Angolenyang (Prisons)
Best Left Half:
Men – Sulaiman Kisugu (UPDF), Francis Ongom (Police), Dominic Akena (Prisons)
Best Right Half:
Men – Ororang Chester (UPDF), Jimmy Oburu (Prison) and Tony Olwenyi (UPDF)
Best Pivot:
Men – Walter Mugume (Ndejje Hoppers), Gilbert Ojoko (Prisons), Abassi Mwanjye (Kibuli SS/Police)
Best Left Wing:
Men – Ignitus Onyaite (Prison), Frank Ssemuju (Police), Wasswa Ssebuguzi (Police)
Best Right Wing:
Men – Jimmy Oburu (Prison Spears), Chester Ororang (UPDF) and Medad Twiine (Ndejje Hoppers)
League & University Player of the year:
Female – Babirye Nakamaany Jesca (Nkumba University), Lillian Ajio (Prisons), Solangi Mukundwa (Ndejje University)
Schools Player of the Year – Female Bako Shakira Kibuli SS Acola lillian Gombe SS Ayedeke Sharon Mbogo High School
Best Referee Pair: Francis Mujuzi /Rodrick Muhumuza, Francis Mujuzi /Patrick Tabale, Patrick Tabale/Rodrick Muhumuza
Most Disciplined Team – Women Nkumba Lady Tornadoes Ndejje Hoppers Police HC 1st National Handball Awards
Fair play Award:
Women – Dorren Ondowa (Nkumba University), Juliet Diko (Medical), UPDF Hand Club, Stella Nanfuka (Prisons Hand club)
Best Club/University Administrator: Patrick Ssebuliba (Nkumba University), Paul Mark Kayongo (Ndejje University), Peter Ochwo (Police)
Best School – Women/Girls – Mbogo High School, Gombe SS and Kibuli SS.
Best Center:
Women – Halima Nakachwa (Prisons Handball club), Confiance Gatesi (Ndejje Hoppers), Stellah Akongo (Nkumba Tornadoes)
Best Keeper:
Women – Solangi Mukundwa (Ndejje Hoppers), Halima Nakiyinji (Police), Ayati (UPDF)
Best Left Half:
Women – Lillian Ajio (Prisons), Dorren Ondowa (Nkumba University), Shakira Bako (Police/Kibuli SS)
Best Right Half:
Women – Regidia (Ndejje Hoppers), Babirye Jesca Nakamaanya (Nkumba University), Stella Nanfuka (Prison)
Best Pivot:
Women – Fauzia Nakajja (Ndejje Hoppers), Juliet Nakafeero (Prisons), Scovia Lamunu (Prisons)
Best Left Wing:
Women – Dorren Namukasa (Police), Zawadi Shilat (Ndejje Hoppers), Harriet Alimo (UPDF)
Best Right Wing:
Women – Jesca Babirye Nakamanya (Nkumba University), Aisha Nagayi Karungi (Ndejje Hoppers), Hadijja Natimba (Police)
