Article on Swimmer Jamila Lunkuse from Plymouth

Plymouth article on Jamila Lunkuse

Regional Swimming Championships dates confirmed

Uganda Swimming Federation has confirmed the dates for the Annual Regional Swimming Championships.
Details are as follows:


Dates:     Sat 22 and Sun 23rd October 2011
Venue:    KISU
Teams:   Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda


Preparations are taking place.

Reminder. First Aid Course

Dear USCA Swim Coaches,

First Aid Refresher Course is set to be held at Tisha Morley's, 13 Lorudel Rd, Nakasero, Kampala Uganda, on the Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th of August 2011. 8am start both days.

This is for coaches who have done the First Aid course before and just need to renew and update their qualification. Every effort is being made to subsidize the course and make it available to as many certified coaches as possible. 

Consider attending the course and tag a fellow coach with this information.

Please contact Tisha or Peter Mugisha, USF for more details

Participants of the recent FINA/Olympic solidarity leadership clinic in Kampala, Uganda

14th FINA World Championships results

Results of the 14th FINA worlds can be found here

Level 2 FINA Coaches Clinic in Kenya

USCA coaches are informed of an opportunity to attended a Level 2 FINA course in Mombasa Kenya. The clinic is organized by Kenya Swimming Federation and runs from 3rd to 12th August 2011 at Reef Hotel. The facilitator is German expert Mr. Gerd Nottelmann. 

Interested coaches can contact KSF directly and copy to USF and USCA. Check mails for more details.

Breaking News!!! First Aid Refresher Course at Tisha's Residence

Dear USCA Swim Coaches,

A comprehensive First Aid Refresher Course is set to be held at Tisha Morley's, 13 Lorudel Rd, Nakasero, Kampala Uganda, on the Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th of August 2011. 8am start both days.

This is for coaches who have done the First Aid course before and just need to renew and update their qualification. Every effort is being made to subsidize the course and make it available to as many certified coaches as possible. 

Consider attending the course and tag a fellow coach with this information.

Please contact Tisha or Peter Mugisha, USF for more details.

Team Uganda arrives in Shanghai for the Worlds

The of contingent Uganda Swimmers and Officials have arrived in Shanghai, China ready to take part in the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships.

News and updates of the championships can be found here

Team Uganda Announced

The names of 3 swimmers set to represent Uganda in the World Championships 2011 have been released. USF announced Mugula Ganzi, Conrad Gaira and Jamila Lunkuse as the swimmers honoured to fly the Uganda flag at the Championships in Shangai, China. Senior coach Abel Ddamulira was appointed to coach the team.

The team flies next week and is expected to put up an inspiring show after months of preparations.

Coaches leadership clinic comes to a fruitful close

The Sports Leadership Course conducted in collaboration with FINA, Olympic Solidarity and Uganda Swimming Federation came to a close today at Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. 25 coaches attended the course that ran from 4th -12th July 2011. It was another great step to Uganda swimming with coaches benefiting from the wide experience and expertise of American coach Dan Becker.


USF president Mr. Don Rukare challenged coaches to translate the skills acquired in the course into results and thanked Mr. Becker, National Council of Sports, UOC and USCA for enabling the success of this course.

Worldwide Swim Coaches Clinics, Workshops and Conferences

Check out for Swim Coaches' forums worldwide here:

http://www.swimmingcoach.org/wsca/clinics.htm

CANA ZONE 3 & 4 Swimming Championship Report - Submitted by Coach Tonnie Kassuja

BOTSWANA JANUARY 2011

By Tonnie Kasujja -Coach 

10 medals for Uganda

At the send –off I promised Uganda that we are going to bring back medals.

Here we are!

4 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronze for Uganda swimming team at the just concluded CANA ZONE 3&4 championship 2011

Introduction

The talented team of 9(nine) participants who competed for Uganda kept the powerhouses Mauritius, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe at bay  in  the team championship.

Participants

1. Ronald Daisuke -capt
2. Jamila Lunkuse –capt
3. Arnold Kisulo
4. Joshua Ekirikubinza
5. Elisha Ekirikubinza
6. Alvin Okware
7. Luis Wolibwa
8. Ann Mudanye
9. Aaliya Naluyima

Team coach-         Tonnie Kasujja
Team Manager-    Paul Ekirikubinza


Briefs
Jamila Lunkuse took her medal tally to five (5) on the final day of the competition, getting two (2) gold medals and three (3) silver medals. She set the new championship record in 50 breaststroke at 35:80 from 36:29 in the 13-14 category. She raced to gold in the 100m breaststroke in a time of 1:21:30. Jamila also claimed silver medals in 50fly,50 free and 100free setting New National records with the time of 30:84, 28:74, and 1:03:68 respectively.


The 12 year old talented Arnold Kisulo also got five (5) medals, two (2) gold, one (1) silver and two (2) bronze medals. Arnold landed 31:61 time in 50m fly and a very impressive 2:44:85 in 200m individual medley setting New national Records in the 12 & under categories. He also got silver in 50free with a time of 28:86 and bronze in 200m free at 2:28:36, 200 backstroke at 2:42:12 setting new national records all events


The young enthusiastic Ugandans raced very competitively improving and achieving there personal best times and new national records in along course in there respective categories with: Joshua(13-14) making 36:98 in breast 50m, 29:63 in 50fly and 29:63 in 50m free
Alivn Okware who was appearing for the first time was very impressive in the pool as he swam a personal best of 31:29 in 50 fly and a 29:46 in 50 free
Ann Mudanye, Aaliya Naluyima and Luis Wolibwa put up a very highly competitive show  in there first time exposure to a 50 metre international competition to in increase Uganda`s total points to 316


Elisha and Captain Ronald Daisuke inspired Team Uganda, where they highly scored points in the non-medal position to keep the Uganda Flag flying.
The championship organisers hailed the meet as a success and said it was indicative of the raised standards of competition within the region in terms of both organisation and swimming.


Medal Rankings

Position	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Mauritius	44	26	22	92
2.	South Africa	22	20	18	60
3.	Botswana	14	15	15	44
4.	Zambia	12	9	12	33
5.	Zimbabwe	9	22	14	45
6.	Kenya	9	12	14	35
7.	Uganda	4	4	2	10
8.	Mozambique	4	3	7	14
9.	Malawi	3	9	15	27
10.	Namibia	0	1	0	1
11.	Angola	0	0	3	3

To conclude the final day Uganda had a total of 10 medals: the first ever for Uganda to get more gold medals in swimming at an international competition.

The next CANA zone 3 &4, 2012 edition will be held in Mozambique

http://www.canaswim.com/data/newsroom/images/2011741568_CANA-Zone4-Newsletter-Vol1-No1.pdf

Olympic Solidarity Coaches Clinic

The Olympic Solidarity coaches Clinic starts today, 4th July at Hotel Africana. The course runs up to Tuesday 12th July and  is organized in collaboration with Uganda Olympic Committee, Uganda Swimming Federation and International Olympic Committee. 

Course facilitator is Mr. Daniel Decker of the American Swimming Coaches Association.

More than 20 Senior coaches in attendance.

USCA web photos

Independence Day Championship at ISU Pool: 

Age group events provide good opportunities for learning

A junior squad coaching session: 

A skillful art of keeping fun in the fundamentals while teaching life skills and managing expectations

 Uganda Regional Championships 2010 at KISU

Splashing at Aga Khan pool: Play is spontaneous to children.

REMINDER: Next coaches meeting

Coaches are reminded of the next meeting scheduled for Saturday 25th June 2011 at Aga Khan Pool from 2pm.

Online Coaching Courses - Recommended by WSCA

WSCA has partnered with CoachesInfo.com to provide online courses. The swimming section of CoachesInfo.com can be found online here:

http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=77&edcat=77&Itemid=138

More info available via WSCA website here: http://www.swimmingcoach.org/wsca/Default.htm

Swim Coaches Association of Africa (SCAA): An interesting thought for coaches.

Check out this link from WSCA regarding the formation of an association for African coaches.

https://www.swimmingcoach.org/wsca/formation.htm

Renewed energy and firm grip on issues at the coaches session

A fruitful session for coaches that was today. 5 new coaches registered! Thanks all for the ideas and the renewed impetus. Next meeting proposed for Saturday 25th June 2011 at Aga Khan pool.

Coaches' meeting

USCA swimming coaches are informed of the meeting to take place on Sunday 5th June 2011, at 1.00pm at Aga Khan Pool.