Overview:
The financial report presented by the treasurer of Uganda Modern Pentathlon Milly Nabukalu put the total income expected at Shs 201,800,000/= vis-à-vis the expenditure at Shs 156,267,000/=
The third Annual General Assembly for the Uganda Modern Pentathlon was held at the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) boardroom in Lugogo, Kampala on Sunday, 12th February 2023.
The tranquil assembly was chaired by the president Simon Peter Komakech.
Komakech was flanked by the secretary general Joseph Collins Ssemanda, treasurer Milly Nabukalu and the chief guest Lydia Sanyu Dhamuzungu, the General secretary of Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC).
The assembly approved the president’s report, executive report, activity calendar for the year 2023, budget estimates and passed fruitful resolutions meant to forge a way forward for this young federation.
We had rich discussions and resolutions, all meant to show the success of this sport in the year 2023 and beyond. The focus in 2023 will be gaining recognition by the National Council of Sports (NCS), seek and maintain credible sponsors, solidify partnerships, continue with the athletes’ development programs, capacity building and media clinics to broaden awareness about Modern Pentathlon.
Simon Peter Komakech, president of Uganda Modern Pentathlon
The financial report presented by the treasurer Milly Nabukalu put the total income expected at Shs 201,800,000/= vis-à-vis the expenditure at Shs 156,267,000/=.
Incomes are expected from fundraising, membership fees, annual subscription, sponsorships, local competitions, donations from other country federations, government support, international federation body support, and members’ contributions.
The activity plan for the year has level 1 and 2 courses, Global International city tours, key administrative expenses, media clinic, UIPM pentathlon world cup Egypt, Modern Pentathlon in schools program, Laser run city tour 2023, Entebbe Global laser run 2023 and the Gulu Global laser run 2023.
Days before the AGM, there was the Uganda Modern Pentathlon Federation held the level one coaching course at Kampala Parents Primary school conducted by Egyptian instructor Yasser Hefny.
Most of the participants in this course were from the forces (Police, Army and Wildlife) to help in the development of this sport.
About Modern Pentathlon:
Modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport consisting of fencing (one-touch épée), freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country running.
The event is inspired by the traditional pentathlon held during the ancient Olympics.
The modern pentathlon was first held in 1912, and its rules have changed several times over the years.
The latest structure, as of the 2020 Olympics, consists of three separate events for fencing, swimming, and equestrian, which determine each athlete’s starting time in the final event.
The last event, called the laser-run, alternates four legs of laser pistol shooting followed by an 800 m run (for 3200 m in total).
The sport has been a feature of the Summer Olympic Games since 1912, despite several attempts to remove it.
A world championships for modern pentathlon has been held annually since 1949.
The governing body, Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), administers the international sport in more than 90 countries.
