National Council of Sports (NCS) has today set out for the Monitoring and Evaluation Exercise of National Sports Associations/Federations from the 15th to 22nd March 2021. The exercise is an annual activity aimed at informing government/NCS on the status of the 51 National Sports Associations in Uganda as a requirement of the NCS Statutory Instruments 2014, No.38.

The NCS General Secretary, Dr. Patrick Ogwel on launching the exercise today at Lugogo, noted that, ‘This particular exercise will get us to appreciate the level of our sports to establish what the 51 National Sports Associations have delivered for themselves and whether they are operating within the confines and requirements of the Sports Statutory Instruments.’

Particular key issues to be established among others; establish whether the 51 National Associations are duly incorporated as per the Statutory Instruments basing on benchmarks;
• National Coverage of at least 3 quarters of the country
• Availability of Sports Facilities to promote the sport
• Ascertain the members register as an annual requirement
• Availability of Strategic Development Plans for the development of the sport
• Availability of Rules and Regulations for sports competitions
• Disclosure of sources of funding i.e Donations and Grants
• Annual Audited Accounts and Annual Reports

The exercise is a fact-finding mission for data collection and as such Sports Federations Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers, CEOs are expected to be available to interact with the NCS Technical Team headed by the Assistant General Secretary/Technical, Mr. David Katende.

The exercise has set in motion with a visit to Association of Uganda University Sports at Balintuma Road, Mengo where the NCS Team has been received by the Association’s President, Ms. Peninnah Kabenge before proceeding to the offices of Federation of Uganda Football Associations still in Mengo.

SCHEDULE OF THE NCS MONITORING AND EVALUATION EXERCISE:
DAY ONE, 15TH MARCH 2021:
• Association of Uganda University Sports
• Federation of Uganda Football Associations
• Uganda Weightlifting Association
• Uganda Wrestling Association
• Uganda Judo Association
• Uganda Deaf Sport Federation
• Uganda Golf Union
• Uganda Canoe-Kayak Association

DAY TWO, 16TH MARCH 2021:
• Uganda Dragon Boat Federation
• Uganda Ludo Association
• Uganda Floorball Association
• Uganda Paralympic Committee
• VX Uganda
• Uganda Archery Federation
• Uganda Sports Climbing Association
• Uganda Woodball Federation

DAY THREE, 17TH MARCH 2021:
• Uganda Cricket Association
• Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of Uganda
• Federation of Uganda BASKETBALL Associations
• Uganda Boxing Federation
• Uganda Fencing Association
• Uganda Tennis Association
• Uganda Netball Federation
• Uganda Rugby Union

DAY FOUR, 18TH MARCH 2021:
• Uganda Athletics Federation
• Uganda Badminton Association
• Uganda Ultimate Frisbee Association
• Uganda Table Tennis Association
• Uganda Hockey Association

DAY FIVE, 19TH MARCH 2021:
• Uganda Rowing Federation
• Uganda Gymnastics Association
• Uganda Zurkhaneh Sports Association
• Uganda Handball Federation
• Uganda Squash Racket Association
• Uganda Swimming Federation
• Uganda Body Building and Fitness Association

DAY SIX, 20TH MARCH 2021:
• Uganda Baseball and Softball Association
• Pool Association of Uganda
• American Football Federation of Uganda
• Uganda Volleyball Federation
• Scrabble Association of Uganda
• Uganda Taekwondo Federation

DAY SEVEN, 21ST MARCH 2021:
• Uganda Darts Association
• Kabaddi Federation of Uganda
• Uganda Cycling Federation

DAY EIGHT, 22ND MARCH 2021:
• Uganda Rollball Association
• Uganda Kickboxing Federation
• Uganda Skating Federation
• Uganda Lacrosse Association
NOTE: The remaining National Associations/Federations are yet to confirm their addresses.