Kabaddi Federation of Uganda
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Kabaddi Federation Uganda | |
| Abbreviation | KFU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 January 2017 |
| Founded at | Rubaga, Kampala |
| Type | Federation of national associations |
| Legal status | Not-for-profit |
| Purpose | Sport governance |
| Headquarters | Nalukolongo, Rubaga |
| Coordinates | 00°18′11″N 32°33′11″E / 0.30306°N 32.55306°E |
Region served | Uganda |
Membership | 10 clubs |
Official languages | English |
| Aminah Buyinza[1] | |
General Secretary | Edgar Mujuni |
Head Of Partnerships | Jacob Kato |
| Website | www |
The Kabaddi Federation of Uganda (KFU) is the governing body of Kabaddi in Uganda.[2]Kabaddi, is a contact sport, native to the Indian subcontinent.[3]: 305 The Kabaddi Federation of Uganda was founded in 2017[4] and its affiliated to International Kabaddi Federation since 2017.[5] It organises both the men as well the women's national Kabaddi team and organises the Uganda Kabaddi League.[5][6]
Location
[edit]The Kabaddi Federation of Uganda headquarters is located on Plot 12/16, Mapeera road, Nalukolongo, Rubaga Division in Kampala District.[7][8]
Organisation
[edit]In February 2019, the National Council Of Uganda certified the Kabaddi Federation of Uganda as one of the sports in the country.[9][10]
Competition
[edit]In November 2019, Uganda Kabaddi team competed in the Junior World Kabaddi Championship which took place in Iran.[11][12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kabaddi: President Hajjati Aminah Mukasa Reveals Next Plans After Lockdown Lift". Nimsport Uganda. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ S, Akila; Chinnadurai, D. (2017). "Traditional Kabaddi Vs Techno Kabaddi". SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3417056. ISSN 1556-5068. S2CID 226957448.
- ^ Sen, Ronojoy (27 October 2015). Nation at Play: A History of Sport in India. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-53993-7.
- ^ "Uganda starting to make a name for itself in kabaddi". DTNext.in. Retrieved 2020-11-25.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Kabaddi Is On Ground". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "Kabadi: Uganda scoops silver at East Africa Women's Championship". kawowo.com. April 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "www.ncs.go.ug/content/kabadi-federation-uganda-kfu". ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "NCS recorgnises American Football, two other Sports". PML Daily. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "National Council of Sports certifies three more sports associations". kawowo.com. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "sportsoceanug.com/2019/02/07/ncs-certifies-three-new-sports-federations/". sportsoceanug.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "16 states to attend 1st Junior World Kabaddi Championship in Iran - IRNA English". en.irna.ir. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "Iran to Host 1st Junior World Kabaddi Championship". iraqnews.net. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ "Kabaddi National Team Eyeing World Cup". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- "Kabadi Federation of Uganda (KFU) | National Council of Sports". ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 2020-11-25.