More young people in the East African nation of Uganda are tackling the sport of American football after learning the game from American volunteers in the country. Some schools want to include the game into their sports curriculum but there is an urgent need for coaches.
Players have shown great promise in regional competitions.
“We are in flag football, whereby these players need to first understand the routes they are running, the formation they are installing within the game. Whether defense or offense or running backward receiver. But when you look at the players, the way they catch, they are good, only that they lack some facilities that we use in these techniques,” Ssumujju said on 17th Februa 2020
In December 2019, the Ugandan American football team competed in the inaugural East African Flag Football Championship in Kenya, where they emerged victorious, defeating the host nation in the finals. The event took place from December 17th to 18th, 2019. and American Football Team for Uganda being Flagged-off at National Council of Sports
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Team Kyambogo University during the education of game rules by Coach Imran Ssumujju about game concepts, mechanisms, and drill training in the Kyambogo University Library Upper Block, Teaching the University students the Field measurements for American Football
Uganda Triumphs in Inaugural East Africa Flag Football Championship In a significant milestone for the sport in the region, Uganda defeated Kenya in the final game of the inaugural East Africa Flag Football Championship in December 2019. The tournament, held in Eldoret, Kenya, marked the first time the two nations competed in an American football event and was a major success for both the American Football Federation of Uganda (AFFU) and American Football Kenya (AFK).Match Details and Results. The championship took place from December 17th to 18th, 2019, with the final match seeing Uganda secure a decisive victory.
Goals and Impact
The primary objective of the championship was not just competition but development: to promote the sport and encourage university sports directors to introduce American football in their institutions. The event was a success in this regard, with high attendance from curious fans eager to learn the game, leading to positive feedback and future interest in the sport across the region. The strong performance of the Ugandan team was an early indicator of the potential for the sport's growth in the country.
Lubiri High School Mengo and Lubiri Nabagereka Primary School, Buganda Royal Institute of Business & Technical Education and Muteesa 1 Royal University