8th Woodball World Cup:
- 24th – 30th July 2018
- In Chiangdao, Thailand
A total of 48 players are in contention for available 12 slots as team Uganda prepares for the forthcoming 8th Woodball world in Chiangdao city, Thailand.
To this effect, the Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) has summoned the entire number for national trials as the selection process commences.
Twenty four players per gender were on Tuesday released by John Baptist Kateregga, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the federation.
There will be two trial tournaments with the nearest coming on Sunday, 25th February 2018 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
The second and final trial tournament shall be held on 17th March 2018 at St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Kisubi.
The best six players per gender will constitute the national team of 12 players.
Uganda has been at four Woodball World Cup tournaments since 2010 with the support of the Government and the Embassy of China in Uganda.
Lillian Zawedde and Onesmus Atamba won gold in the mixed doubles at the previous edition in Korea, 2016.
Team Uganda (Men) finished 3rd overall.
Men
- Ajoba Faustine (Stroke Woodball Club)
- Daniel Apita Olima (Makerere University)
- Isaac Ariho (Botladz Woodball Club)
- Onesmus Atamba (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club)
- Bruno Bbosa (Ndejje University)
- Bridge Byamukama (Kampala International University)
- Paul Egadu (Stroke Woodball Club)
- Erick Enabu (Stroke Woodball Club
- Brian Gwaaka Kampala International University
- John Baptist Kateregga (Botladz Woodball Club)
- Ronald Kawumba (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club)
- Franco Kibuule (Botladz Woodball Club)
- Steven Mugira (Botladz Woodball Club)
- Watson Mugume (Stroke Woodball Club)
- Ronald Mulindwa (Ndejje University)
- Raymond Amon Musasizi (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club)
- Wilson Musinguzi (Kampala International University)
- Robert Mutiwa (Ndejje University)
- Israel Muwanguzi Kayongo (Ndejje University)
- Abednego Okello (Zoe Woodball Club)
- Samson Rugongeza (Makerere University)
- Charles Ssensalo (Ndejje University)
- Geofrey Towong (Ndejje University)
Women:
- Alice Deborah Amoding (Botladz Woodball Club)
- Mary Athieno (Stroke Woodball Club)
- Sharon Jerotich (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club)
- Claire Katusiime (Kampala International University)
- Moureen Kirungi (Kampala International University)
- Shallot Kirungi S(Ndejje University)
- Sheilah Kyasimire (Ndejje University)
- Comfort Muganyizi (Stroke Woodball Club)
- Joan Mukoova (Ndejje University)
- Florence Mukoya (Ndejje University)
- Nabaggala Rose Sandra Ndejje University
- Nabubya Flavia Zoe Woodball Club
- Nabukalu Daniela Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club
- Charity Nagaba (Kampala International University)
- Ritah Kirabo Nakamatte (St. Joseph’s Technical Institute Kisubi)
- Saliwa Nakawooya (Kampala International University)
- Pauline Nakayenga (Ndejje University)
- Joyce Nalubega (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club)
- Elizabeth Nambeguya (Ndejje University)
- Mariam Nampero (Ndejje University)
- Sophia Namuddu (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club)
- Denise Nanjeru Pulkeria (Stroke Woodball Club)
- Racheal Ninsiima (Stroke Woodball Club)
- Lillian Zawedde (Ndejje Corporate Woodball Club)
I thank the Uganda Woodball Federation for the extensive work being done