FIFA certified and National Elite Referees over the weekend underwent successful medical and physical fitness tests as preparations for the new season (2020/21) continue.
A total of 52 match officials were subjected to the two-day exercise which began on Friday with medical tests at FUFA Complex before climaxing the following day(Saturday) with physical fitness tests at Makerere University Sports Ground.
The list excludes FIFA Referees Shamira Nabadda, Lydia Nantabo Wanyama and Marex Nakitto Nkumbi who are away on duty at the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya.
Under the close supervision of National Referees Physical Fitness instructor, Ali Kalyango, the group was subjected to several drills including gauging their sprint ability, speed, mental toughness and endurance among others.
FUFA EXCO Member and Chairman Uganda Football Referees Association , Ronnie Kalema, FUFA. Deputy CEO-Football, FUFA Honorary member, Chris Kalibbala, Referees’ Instructor, Ali Kalyango, Rahma Kizito Nansubuga, Referees Delegate Rosbell Rwamuyamba and John Bosco Masiko.
Kalema, indicated this exercise is undertaken four times in a year in a bid to ascertain the fitness levels for the referees ahead of continental assignments and national events such as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, StarTimes FUFA Big League, Stanbic FUFA Uganda Cup, FUFA Drum among others.
Kalyango was impressed with the performance of the referees especially during the physical fitness tests and indicated the match officials are ready for the new season.
‘We informed the participants early enough to start preparing for the exercise. I am glad that we haven’t reported any serious casualties which is a rare case in such grueling tests. All the Referees have responded positively and looking forward for the new season.’ Said Kalyango.
Tomusange, an Instructor described the exercise as an annual event aimed at preparing referees for international and national league games.
‘These sessions also help check on the endurance, speed and acceleration of referees to match the modern game.’ He indicated.
The list of Participants
FIFA REFEREES MEN
- Ssali Mashood-Kampala
- Sabila Ali Chelegant-Eastern
- Oloya William Wilberforce -West Nile
4 Madanda Ronald-Eastern
FUFA REFEREES MEN
- Ssemere Asadu-Kampala
- Kasalirwe Lucky-Kampala
- Kimbowa Richard-Kampala
- Nkurunziza George-Kampala
- Bakasambe Rajab-Buganda
- Waiswa Muzamiru-Eastern
- Olemu George-Eastern
- Kalibbala John Bosco-Western
- Turyamureba Paul-Western
- Opio Deogracious-Northern
FUFA REFEREES WOMEN
- Murungi Diana-Kitara
FUFA REFEREES WOMEN
- Naigaga Habibah-Buganda
- Ayaro Florence-North East
- Achilo Immaculate-Eastern
- Nakibombo Tina-Kampala
FIFA ASSISTANT REFEREES MEN
- Okello Dick-Northern
- Katenya Ronald-Eastern
- Masembe Issa-Buganda
- Okello Lee-Northern
- Mulindwa Hakim-Kampala
- Okudra Emmanuel-West Nile
FUFA ASSISTANT REFEREES MEN
- Kakembo Ahmed-Eastern
- Mafumu Mustafa-Kampala
- Zziwa Charles-Buganda
- Atusinguza Robson-Kitara
- Gumisiriza Timothy-Western
- Atiku Rahman-West Nile
- Agir Tonny-North
- Omunyira Mathias-North East
- Mbabali Samuel-Kampala
- Friday Noah-Kitara
- Ngyendo Gilbert-Western
- Osire Juma-Eastern
FIFA ASSISTANT REFEREES WOMEN
- Mutonyi Jane-Buganda
- Atuhaire Docus-Western
FUFA ASSISTANT REFEREES WOMEN
- Nasolo Elizabeth-Kampala
- Kiiza Aisha-Kitara
- Tiwuwe Eunice Eastern
- Asayo Elizabeth-North East
BEACH SOCCER REFEREES
- Kintu Ivan Bayige-Eastern
- Ssenteza Mohammed-Buganda
- Kawaga Kennedy-Kampala
- Munyendo Joel-Buganda
- Madhoba Joram-Kampla
- Tukahirwe Racheal-Western
FUTSAL REFEREES
- Nsubuga Brian Emmy-Kampala
- Ssengendo Isaac-Kampala
- Kazoora Emmanuel-Kampala
- Mulindwa Ismail-Kampala
- Kamara Benon-Kampala
- Hassan Majid-Kampala
