Uganda
Land: 241,038km2 Population: 16,672,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Traditional dances
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
Soccer, Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball, Netball.
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
Soccer, Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball, Netball.
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
National Sports Policy-tabled in parliament(2000)
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Sportsera Center Ltd.
Address: PO Box 25485, Kampla
Tel: (256)41.533519 Fax: (256)41.530412
e-mail: sci@mak.ac.ug
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
No statistics available, but there are many.
8. FITNESS TESTlNG PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Association for Health and Fitness through Sports, Games and Dances for All (ASHEFIT)
Address: P.O. Box 25485, Kampala
Tel: (256)41.533519 Fax: (256)41.530412
e-mail: sci@mak.ac.ug
1. FOUNDED YEAR
May, 1997
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Era N.B. Mugisa
Title: General Secretary
Occupation: University Professor-Sports Science
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To improve and promote a healthy lifestyle through physical activities(sports, games and dances).
To ultimately increase sports awareness and performance in search for talent and good standards.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Part-time staff: 1 Others: 12
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$1,300
(from July 2000 to June 2001)
Approx. US$ 1,300
(from July 2001 to June 2002)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
1) 6km jogging/walking for people over 40.
2) Traditional dances
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
NA
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
National Olympic Committee
National Council of Sports
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TAFISA
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Finance
