New talents unearthed as UCAA holds successful 2025 Netball Gala

Overview:

Netball has been one of the sports activities as we celebrate the Aviation week. The others were basketball, chess and golf

UCAA Netball Gala 2025:

Finals:

UCAA Management 17-15 UCAA Operations

Semi-finals:

Uganda Airlines 05-18 UCAA Management
Virus Netball Tone 15-16 UCAA Operations

Of late, it has been a busy season at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA).

From a number of in-house workshops, UCAA has also held different sports events in honour of the annual Aviation Week.

From chess,basketball to golf, UCAA also organized a tranquil Netball Gala at the DAS Handling playgrounds, overlooking the Entebbe International Airport.

A total of eight teams took part in the day-long gala officially opened by Vianney Mpuugu Luggya, the UCAA’s Public Affairs Manager.

“Sports like Netball help the Aviation fraternity to further strengthen bonds with the community in an informal setting away from the office environment. Netball has been one of the sports activities as we celebrate the Aviation week. The others were basketball, chess and golf,” Luggya stated.

For starters, the Aviation Week is celebrated globally every first week of December, commemorating the signing of the Chicago Convention of 1944, a historic agreement that established ICAO and shaped modern international aviation.

Since its first celebration in 1994, the week has become a tradition among ICAO member states, including Uganda.

In the netball proper, eight teams took part in the interesting gala, won by UCAA Management.

UCAA management overcame the UCAA operations 17-15 thanks to the brave performance of goal shooter Amanda Nyende, Waldah Bako (GA), Brenda Nassozi (C), Mariam Nabachwa (WA), Fauza Tumuhaise (WD) and Henry Mukenye (GK).

The final result was sweet revenge as the UCAA operations had triumphed 21-14 during the B duel.

Uganda Airlines and Virus Netball Tone progressed from Group A, as UCAA management and UCAA operations surged from Group B.

At the semifinal stage, UCAA management smiled past Uganda Airlines 18-05 as UCAA Operations edged Virus Netball Tone 16-15.

“It was a brave performance from UCAA management. I salute all the players on the team and the rest of the players from the other teams. The tournament was a success,” Apollo Matsiko, the publicity in charge of sports at UCAA, hinted.

Besides the glittering trophy, the victors, UCAA management, also got gold medals and a goat.

The runners-up got silver medals each of the competing teams was rewarded with a certificate.

Marvin Kagoro, the UCAA manager in charge of marketing and commercial, officially handed over the certificates, the medals, the trophy and a goat.

Marvin Kagoro manager in charge of marketing and commercial UCAA

“I thank all the participating teams in the UCAA netball championship. Besides netball, we also had basketball, chess and golf as a way of engaging the local community through the Aviation week celebrations,” Kagoro remarked.

The Netball gala was an opportune moment and platform as young, talented players showcased their full potential.

Top performers pose for a photo with Marvin Kagoro

Players as Miriam Akol, Rehema Asiziyo, Lucky Wilfred, Angel Nashaba, Sandra Nakiryowa (Aviation Police), Sarah Nakirya, Ali Safina Ngamita, Brenda Akumu, Shirat Nabukeera, Brenda Atim (Uganda Airlines), Linda Tumusiime, Tracy Kwiocwiny, Florence Nabejje, Judith Namono, Esther Namulugo (Virus Netball Tone) and others largely impressed.