USPA / Nile Special Month of October 2015 Award:
- Winner: Ronald Ssebuguzi / Leone Ssenyange
- Runners up: Uganda Cranes (CHAN Team)
For winning the 2015 UMOSPOC Independence Rally, speed experts Ronald Ssebuguzi (driver) and Leone Ssenyange (navigator) have been rewarded with the USPA October 2015 best sports personality of the month.
The rally crew tallied 480 votes to beat off a strong challenge from the CHAN Uganda Cranes team which scored 465 votes.
Prior to the start of the meeting held at Scarlet Hall in Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, the members observed a moment of silence in memory of two fallen sporting icons, Harriet Apako (Netball and handball) and Hajj Juma Nkambwe (Motorsport).
Sebuguzi / Ssenyange shuffled through a wet Busika circuit to register the fastest time of 11 minutes, 29seconds during the super special stage section on day one to take an 18 seconds lead coming into the second day.
The crew registered a time of 2:18:08, topping Ranjeet Kuku/Musa Nsubuga (2:18:41) by just 33 seconds.
A visibly excited Ssenyange, a sports journalist himself attested to Kawowo Sports that the victory was the sweet reward of diligence.
We trailed the Kuku/Nsubuga crew by 5 solid minutes. Overturning such a big gap is momentous. It was unbelievable but achievable. Being a new pairing, it remains a landmark feat. Thank you USPA for the recognition
Before the voting exercise USPA members had a special lecture on the employment contract laws by celebrated City lawyer, Muleme Mukasa before an educative session on Uganda’s fast rising in-door football sport, Futsal by the Fustal Association of Uganda CEO and founder, Hamza Jjunju.
Commendations:
The USPA members commended the following sporting personalities for their achievements;
– Hima Cement Heathens won the Uganda Rugby Cup after edging fierce rivals Kobs 13-10 at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds.
-Farouk Miya scored two goals in the two legs of the CHAN qualifier against Sudan as the Cranes qualified for next year’s tournament.
-Moses Kipsiro won two races in October: the great Scottish run in Glasgow Scotland and the great south run in Portsmouth England.
-Joshua Cheptegei won the ASICS grand Berlin 10km run setting a new national record.
-Amos Ndyagumanawe won the National Pool tournament.