Uganda Youth Football Association convenes successful 19th Executive Committee meeting

The Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA) held a successful 19^th Executive Committee meeting at Kenendia Hotel, Katwe in Kampala Region on Friday, 28^th January 2022.

The Executive members made a number of deliberations and passed various resolutions that ranged from approval of member academies, those pending as well as others that successfully applied for change of names as well as passing of the annual activity calendar.

In total, 24 member academies were admitted. They included; Olympia Sports Academy, Bukomansimbi Eagles Soccer Academy, Mbale Tigers Soccer Academy, Lukaaya Soccer Academy, Iteen Soccer Academy, Spot the Talent Football Academy, Calvary Soccer Academy, Wakiso Soccer Academy, Ubuntu Soccer Foundation Academy, Inspire Talented Soccer Academy, West Nile Rhino Sports Club Academy, Eleos Soccer Academy Gganda, Summer Kids Football Academy, Re-Raise Child Foundation Soccer Academy, Skill Line Academy, Mbale Soccer Academy, Wonder Ants Soccer Academy, MYDEL Soccer Academy, Excellent Soccer Academy, Toto Football Academy, Success Angels Soccer Academy, SOM Football Academy, Taquwa Soccer Academy and Divine Athletic Soccer Academy.

Pending:

Six academies were left in pending mode as they are monitored.

These were; Minerals Soccer Academy, Rise and Shine Football Academy, LOCONA Soccer Academy, Wagagai Warriors Soccer Academy, Go Ahead Eagles Academy.

Changed names:

Two academies were allowed to changed names. Free-kick soccer academy moulted from Uganda Support Soccer Academy.

In the same vein, Next Generation Soccer Academy was permitted to change from Kireka Soccer Academy.

Meanwhile, the executive body request Walugembe Memo Snipers requested to change their name.

At the same time, Lugazi Soccer Academy and Mentor International Sports Academy were also accepted back following years without subscription.

UYFA U-15 national championship:

For the first time ever, UYFA will hold the inaugural national U-15 championship.

To that effect, the Eastern Region Football Association was selected to host the event.

The executive body also resolved that no academy will go across borders to take part in international competition (s) without a letter from the UYFA, FUFA and National Council of Sports (NCS).

Also, the annual UYFA activity calendar for the year 2022 was released.

Admitted Academies:

• Olympia Sports Academy
• Bukomansimbi Eagles Soccer Academy
• Mbale Tigers Soccer Academy
• Lukaaya Soccer Academy
• Iteen Soccer Academy
• Spot the Talent Football Academy
• Calvary Soccer Academy
• Wakiso Soccer Academy
• Ubuntu Soccer Foundation Academy
• Inspire Talented Soccer Academy
• West Nile Rhino Sports Club Academy
• Eleos Soccer Academy Gganda
• Summer Kids Football Academy
• Re-Raise Child Foundation Soccer Academy
• Skill Line Academy
• Mbale Soccer Academy
• Wonder Ants Soccer Academy
• MYDEL Soccer Academy
• Excellent Soccer Academy
• Toto Football Academy
• Success Angels Soccer Academy
• SOM Football Academy
• Taquwa Soccer Academy
• Divine Athletic Soccer Academy

Pending:

• Minerals Soccer Academy
• Rise and Shine Football Academy
• LOCONA Soccer Academy
• Wagagai Warriors Soccer Academy
• Go Ahead Eagles Academy

Changed names:

• Free-kick soccer academy (Formerly Uganda Support Soccer Academy)
• Next Generation Soccer Academy (Formerly Kireka Soccer Academy)

Requested to change name:

• Walugembe Memo Snipers

UYFA Annual Activity Calendar 2022

February

• UYFA National Invitational Championship (B16 for Boys and Girls)

• Launching of Data Base (UYFA Connect)

• Release of UYFA Competition Rules

• Marketing Strategic Planning

March

• Sub Committees Virtual Meeting

• UYFA Players Screening and Licensing

• Release of UYFA Communication Code

April

• UYFA Quarterly Press Breakfast Gathering

• Academy CEOs` Summit (Regions)

• UYFA Futsal Gala (U13 Boys & Girls)

• Youth Beach Soccer Gala (U13 Boys & Girls)

May

• UYFA National Challenge Cup Regional Qualifiers (U13 Boys & Girls) National September

• UYFA Executive Members Retreat

• UYFA Executive Meeting (Second Schedule)

June

• FUFA Odilo Primary Schools Tournament

• Football Administration and Management Course

• UYFA Beach Soccer Course

July

• UYFA Youth Referees Course

• UYFA Futsal Gala (U15 Boys & Girls)

• UYFA Beach Soccer Gala (U15 Boys & Girls)

August

• UYFA Quarterly Breakfast Press Gathering

• UYFA Regional/Sub Regional League (2 Weeks Gala) U15 Boys & Girls

• Selection of Regional Youth Teams

• Piloting UYFA National Challenge Cup (U13 Boys & Girls)

September

• North East Outreach

• UYFA AGM

• Piloting 11B Kids League

• Futsal Training Course

October

• Submission of Soccer Camps Requests

• Coordinators Retreat

• FUFA Beginners Coaching Course

• CAF D Diploma Coaching Course

November

• Academy Visits

• UYFA Regional Teams Championship Launch (Nationals – December)

December

• UYFA Quarterly Press Breakfast

• Coaches Exchange Clinic Launch

• UYFA Regional Teams Championship (National)

UYFA 19th Executive Committee Meeting Attendance.

• Roberts Kiwanuka – Chairman

• Morrise Otidi – 1st Vice Chairman

• Farouk Kigongo – 2nd Vice Chairman

• Mansoor Kabugo – Member

• Patience Marcella Atuhaire – Member

• Abbey Donaca Ssentongo – Member

• Ibrahim Kakeeto – Member

• Erebu John Michael – Member

• Gad Batuuse – Member

Secretariat: Shafic Kigongo (General Secretary), Robert Lubega (Events Manager), Swaibu Mbuga (Media Officer)