MAK Launched World University Netball Championship 2018

Launching the 3rd Edition of the World University Netball Championship on Tuesday 1st August 2017, the Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi said: “I salute the people who won the bid. This is a national issue. Hosting the Netball Championships presents a lot of opportunities to Uganda and Makerere University. It reminds me of the benefits when Uganda hosted CHOGM.”

Hon. Bakkabulindi unveiled the Championship Logo, website and social media platforms, reiterating the readiness of the Government of Uganda, the Ministry of Education and Sports to support and market the 3rd FISU World University Netball Championship scheduled to take place from 17th to 21st September 2018. The event is expected to attract participants from the netball playing nations across the globe.

Hon. Bakkabulindi said he will work with the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni, who by virtue of her position is the Patron of the Championships, the Association of Uganda University Sports, and Uganda Netball Federation to ensure that the Championship leaves a legacy.

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The International University Sports Federation (FISU) organizes World University Championships and coordinates activities of over 150 national University sports federations, and holds world university championships in the most popular university sports every even year. The Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS) in conjunction with Makerere University won the bid to host the 3rd Edition of the World University Netball Championship 2018.

Ms Peninnah Kabenge, Head-Secretariat, Local Organising Committee revealed that Netball is a rapidly emerging sport in Uganda. Uganda successfully participated at the Netball World Cup finishing in the top 8 and the African Championships currently ranked Number 9 in the world. Thus hosting the World University Netball Championships will enhance the Government of Uganda’s efforts towards promotion of education and sports.

“Sports is one of the tools that steer development. University sports in particular focuses at a group of youth who are tomorrow's leaders. It should therefore be able to create visible impact on the host and participants. We are motivated by our past performance and record in organizing World University Championships,” Ms. Kabenge remarked.