Netball: Great Masaka Sets Pace, Reveal Full Executive, Standing committees
Greater Masaka Netball Association, (Zone 14) becomes the first Association to reveal it’s Executive and standing committees in this new term of leadership of Uganda Netball Federation.
Greater Masaka has nine districts that is to say; Masaka, Lwengo, Sembabule, Rakai, Lyantonde, Kalangala, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi and Kyotera and at least each district has a representative either on Standing Committees or Executive.
For starters, Netball Federation has 146 District Associations but these are grouped in Zones and Netball Federation has 19 constitutional Zones.
Mr. Kimera Richard from Masaka appointed as the Zone’s patron while Golola Kisitu from Masaka District elected as the chairperson and he will be deputized by Ssemutono Steven from Lwengo, Lukyamuzi Steven from Masaka will chair the development, finance and marketing committee.
Umpires and rules committee will be head by Nahayo Wycliff from Kalungu. Medical and equipment committee will be headed by Nakasule Berna from Kyotera whereas Nakiseka Janat from masaka will lead at the Disciplinary and Legal committee.
These are to be the administrative units or wings where the Federation is will to go through in their purse to spread Netball to different regions of the country.
Full Executive and standing committees:
PATRON: MR. KIMERA RICHARD (Masaka)
EXECUTIVE committee:
CHAIRPERSON: Mr. Kisitu Golola (Masaka)
VICE CHAIRPERSON ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Semutono Steven (Lwengo)
VICE CHAIRPERSON TECHNICAL: Mr. Nahayo Wycliff (Kalungu)
GENERAL SECRETARY: Mr.Nsamba Robert (Rakia)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Ms. Nakanwagi Judith (Kyotera)
TREASURER: Mr. Waligo JohnMary (Kyotera)
PUBLICITY: Mr. Kizito George William (Bukomansimbi)
CLUBS REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Kavuma Umar (Kalungu)
Ms. Innocent Marie Nandutu (Kalangala)
Mr. Kalinabiri Abubaker (Lyantonde)
Mr. Ssembajja Abdu (Ssembabule)
WORKING COMMITTEES
PLANNING, COMPETITIONS AND NETBALL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Chairperson (Default): Mr. SSemutono Steven (Lwengo)
Secretary(Default): Ms .Nakanwagi Judith (Kyotera)
Member: Mr. Musazi Kennedy (Kyotera)
Member: Mr. Mutunzi Paul (Rakai)
Member: Mr. Ssembajja Abdu (Ssembabule).
FINANCE AND MARKETTING COMMITTEE.
Chairperson: Mr. Lukyamuzi Steven (Masaka)
Secretary(Default):Mr. Waligo JohnMary (Kyotera)
Member: Mr. Mukwaya Dominic (Kyotera)
Member: Mr. Lwasa Disan (Kalungu)
Member: Rev. Fr. Mbuga Denis (Ssembabule)
Member: Ms. Kisakye Prossy (Ssembabule)
TECHNICAL, UMPIRES AND RULES COMMITTEE
Chairperson(Default) Mr. Nahayo Wycliff (Kalungu)
Secretary: Ms. Nakagwa Stella ( Lwengo)
Chief Umpire: Mr. Mwomeezi Joshua (Bukomansimbi)
Member: Mr. Ssematiko Emma (Kyotera)
Member: Mr. Mujuzi Moses (Kyotera)
Member: Mr. Mugisha Ali (Lyantonde)
MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Chairperson(Default) Mr. Kizito George William (Bukomansimbi)
Secretary: Ms.Nabulya Resty (Rakai)
Member: Mr. Tamukedde Umaru (Radio Buddu)
Member: Ms. Nakato Ritah (Kalungu)
MEDICAL, SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Ms. Nakasule Berna (Kyotera)
Secretary: Mr. Ssekide Richard (Masaka)
Member: Mr. Kibula Francis (Lwengo)
Member: Mr. Kiyinji Bbosa Sserunkuma (Kalungu)
Member: Ms. Innocent Marie Nandutu (Kalangala)
DISCIPLINARY AND LEGAL COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Ms. Nakiseka Janat (Masaka)
Secretary: Mr. Kalinabiri Abubaker (Lyantonde)
Member: Mr. Jingo Ronald (Masaka)
Member: Mr. Sseruwo Lawrence (Rakai)
Member: Mr. Ssenyonjo Siraje (Masaka)
APPEALS COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Hajji Mubiru Abby (Masaka)
Secretary: Mr. Ofumbi James (Masaka)
Member: Ms. Nakyejwe Olivia (Lwengo)
Member: Mr. Mulondo Henry (Kyotera)
Member: Ms. Namulema Winnie ( Bukomansimbi)
According to current constitution last amended in 2012, these are the 19 zones of Netball in Uganda
Zone 1
Kampala Central, Kawempe, Makindye, Rubaga and Nakawa.
Zone 2:
Gulu, Kitgum, Amuru, Pader, Lamwo.
Zone 3:
Lira, Apac, Dokolo, Oyam, Amolatar, Kole, and Alebtong.
Zone 4:
Arua, Nebbi, Adjuman, Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Nyandri, Zombo and Maracha.
Zone 5:
Moroto, Kabong, Kotido, Abimu, Nakapiripit, and Amudat.
Zone 6:
Soroti, Amuria, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Serere and Ngora.
Zone 7:
Mbale, Sironko, Bukwo, Buduuda, Budaka, Bukedea, Kapchorwa, Kween…..
Zone 8:
Tororo, Butaleja, Pallisa, Busia, Kibuku.
Zone 9:
Jinja, Kamuli, Kaliro, Buyende.
Zone 10:
Mukono, Kayunga, Buikwe, Buvuma
Zone 11:
Luweero, Nakaseke, Nakasongola.
Zone 12:
Mubende, Mityana, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi
Zone 13:
Wakiso, Mpigi, Butambala, Gomba
Zone 14:
Masaka, Lwengo, Sembabule, Rakai, Lyantonde, Kalangala, Kalungu, Bukomansibi and Kyotera.
Zone 15:
Bushenyi, Mbarara, Isingiro, Ibanda, Kiruhura, Sheema, Mitoma, Rubirizi.
Zone 16:
Kabale, Kanungu, Ntungamo, Kisoro, Rukwingiri.
Zone 17:
Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, Bundibugyo, Kasese, Kyegegwa.
Zone 18:
Hoima, Kibaale, Buliisa, Masindi and Kiryandongo.
Zone 19:
Namutumba, Mayuge, Iganga, Bugiri, Namayingo and Luuka.