Over 40 register in African Lacrosse Academy.

The year 2014 has seen agreat reach in terms of prospects for lacrosse in Uganda and Africa,one would argue that playing in the world championships in Canada was the years high but,a 40 children registration into two juniors teams to shape up the future of Lacrosse in Uganda must be the greatest achievement.
 Project Manager Twesiime Liberty says the intention is to raise the benchmark lacrosse generation that would top all African countries and compete at the Olympic games as their is a green light.
Line-ups for this saturdays ‪#‎JuniorsLacrosse‬ games out.‪#‎Uglax‬.

‪#‎SilverbarksLacrosseClub‬.
1-Ogik George
2-Akena Herbert
3-Mukaga John Brian
4-Otim Daniel
5-Owere Silver
6-Kibuka Peter
7-Kanyike Ismael
8-Walela Trevor
9-Obol John
10-Sengoba Dalton
11-Ngonzi Mathew
12-Damba David
13-Tsesoli Derrick
14-Ojok Benjamin
15-Mukasa Ismael
16-Nkaka Joshua
17-Bahaati Selain
18-Mwesigye Benjami.

‪#‎NileCrocsLacrosseClub‬.
1-Ochan Reagan(C)
2-Oboto Francis
3-Bua Derrick
4-Odong Innocent
5-Odong Francis
6-Ofwono Alex
7-Abubakar Sadic
8-Byaruhanga Ivan
9-Wambi Alex
10-Opakroth Jeremiah
11-Kaguta Ronald
12-Kwesiga Joseph
13-Ekweny Brian
14-Nasasira Collin
15-Muwanguzi Joel
16-Nabushu Ronald
17-Gumisiriza Gudson
18-Opakroth Yushid.
See you their. #Uglax.

Coaching Lacrosse in Uganda.

In Uganda we play lacrosse the Ugandan way,that's why you can never find this feeling nowhere else. Lots of children between age 10 and 17 years constantly pour in during training sessions at MUBS Nakawa to have a feel of the very exotic game of steel sticks and small fast balls that excites without discrimination,what they find out after following the instructions both ecstasy and different adventure.

The birth of two new lacrosse teams was inevitable to accommodate the ever growing numbers of potential players and to have them organized in training and competing sides. Nothing grows competitiveness in a sportsman like being attached to a team SILVERBARKS LC and NILE CROCS LC have the immeasurable love from their members of great instinct.

 

I find it testing my love for the game having to coach these small boys for the game i have played for three complete years,while or still thinking of equipment shortages,you realize all the kids don't have basic playing shoes,more than half in plastic push in sandals and the rest on feet. then a stone pierces into one of the kids foot but they continue running,you realize their is blood littered everywhere before stopping him,the message that is received with a cold shoulder. Before i go to sleep,i say my prayer,i pray that God allows each of these enthusiastic young boys to get a pair of lacrosse playing shoes at-least before the other many needs,

I love juggling my same time to help out the ladies team  and the Unders tam at the same time,it has grown my management skills,this will show if i ever get hired to coach proffesionally.

The ladies are always fired up,the sky is the limit.

complied by
Twesime Liberty
U-19,U-15 Project Manager
Player-Coach
Uganda Lacrosse.

Women lacrosse for Africa.

Uganda’s level of adaptation of un traditional/exotic material of all forms  precidented remains not so easy until you mention the game of lacrosse. Lacrosse, most people regard it a religion or a hospital brand before i (Twesiime Liberty) explain further. Is the game much like soccer,or rugby? The latter games remain so popular in all people of all ages.

A game that has lasted four competitive years now has changed all this and a new generation of players are so seriously growing the game through both participation and rendering moral support. Talented athletes are always waiting for opportunities like these to take their positions in world rankings and so does Ugandans are committed to participating at all levels of international lacrosse events with one of men’s world lacrosse championships in history.

Field lacrosse remains popular where by young boys and girls take to fields with lacrosse sticks and pass the ball,the stealth,talent,speed and need for winning normally dominates the play,but the Ugandan game adds ego to the mix.

Every single goal is celebrated the same way Philip Omondi celebrated his goal in the 1979 Africa Cup of Nations finals against Ghana a football match Uganda lost however.

A new breed of a number of high school players might see Uganda compete for gold in Scotland as according to its goal for following the international calendar all through.

As we continue to celebrate the U-19 teams project that has also picked much momentum in all aspects we hope Uganda becomes a lacrosse footstep in Africa and a power house in the world competitions.

Our next big dream and you can always be part of this effort through uglaxpro@gmail.com.

Uganda Lacrosse U-19 Clubs register and play their first game on the highly contested for #KingsCup final day on 04th-09-2014.
For three years most of these kids have played simple feel good lacrosse by holding their brothers sticks as they prepare for the league and official scrimmage training games with national team coaches and at time volunteers,all thanks to Anwar Jeff Warriaz and National lacrosse team midfielder who has continued with their directive roles while project manager Twesiime Liberty was away for more than nine months after a bad motor accident. Now fit to continue with this very promising project both Anwar and Twesiime are ready to establish competitions for these academy level lacrosse players who will be at stakes of winning scholastic materials,schools fees and bursaries on most of their game occasions.
There is no more sportsmanship enthusiasm expressed in the world as that witnessed when these teams were finally organized in small clubs that will hopefully develop to play in top flight league games in four to five years from today.
Uganda Lacrosse being a governing body of a non-traditional game,it has a number of challenges which it has continued to over lap due to super dedicated leaders of this uncompromising demanding game. With the current participation of the men's national team in aworld championship we can only expect he best out this game.

The names below are organized in respective ground breaking clubs that will determine these young players participation in the 2024 Olympics where Uganda is ready to compete for gold.in ten years time all of these young boys will be matured young men who will most likely work hard to emulate Uganda lacrosse most gifted player and MVP David Castro Onen of Panthers Lacrosse Club.
For more info and support to this project you can contact the contacts below.

 Nile Crocs Lacrosse Club
Oboto Francis P7 14 Striker (Captain)
Ochan Reagan P6 13 Striker (Ass Capt)
Bua Derrick P6 13 Middie
Odong Innocent P6 Middie
Odong Francis P6 13 Striker
Ofwono Alex P4 13 Middie
Abubakar Sadik P6 16 Deense
Byaruhanga Ivan P6 13 Defense
Wambi Alex P7 13 Defense

Silverbarks (the Gorillas) Lacrosse Club
Ogik George P7 13 Defense (Captain)
Akena Herbert P7 15 Striker (Ass Capt)
Tsesoli Derrick P7 16 Middie
Mukaga John Brian P7 14 Middie
Otim Daniel P3 10 Middie
Walela Trevor P4 11Striker
Kanyike Ismael P6 12 Defense
Owere Silver P6 16 Defense
Kibuka Peter P5 13 Strikers

Coach-Anwar Jeff
Project Manager-Twesiime Liberty
uglaxpro@gmail.com

Kings Cup is back in Uganda.

UGANDA LACROSSE UNION presents the 4^th edition of the KINGS CUP annual tournament starting 27^th-09-2014 this time in style. The past three outings of this tourney the players43nm  hugely depended on the experience accumulated from annual summer extensive training sessions with volunteer coaches from mainland USA,Holland and England but this time its about the accumulated skills at the 2014 World Championships in Denver Colorado.

18 men from the local five clubs(Panthers,Warriaz,Oneonta,Kings and Strykers lacrosse) represented the country in a mouth watering international event the first of its time for an African state. Team Captain Patrick Oriana who scored a stoppage time winner that helped Uganda get its first international wins is confident about the level of development of individual player who were exposed to the highest level of class having played friendlies with Mexico Lacrosse, Team USA,FCA Lacrosse,England and Canada the eventual winners of the world title against USA.

Paul Rabil US Lacrosse danger man and a warrior lacrosse ambassador in his words was excited on the level of athleticism of players and their need to even become better. His comments further explained the full exploitation and investment in where these players came from where barrels of untamed talents were still roaming before finding their direction.

The Kings Cup tournament is to serve the Ugandan Lacrosse fans with what they missed in Denver,high intensity skilled games,stealth and thirst to win. Onen Castro David who scored seven against Argentina some un assisted and 14 overall re assured Uganda through his Facebook posts that the next time he gets on the pitch,it will be to score for fun for fans in his words.

Previous winner’s include Panthers Lacrosse 2011 Captain Onen Castro David,Warriaz Lacrosse 2012 Captain Nyakana Douglas and Kings Lacrosse 2013 Tabu James. Strykers Lacrosse and Oneonta Lacrosse will carry their envy in this years tourney since both have before won the Uganda National Lacrosse League.

Twesiime Liberty winner of this same highly rated oldest Lacrosse trophy in Africa in 2011 now PRO Uganda Lacrosse Union is optimistic and ready to see a whole new breed of skill and need to win. Having worked as player-coach all his career has seen the level of development appear more attractive. All action will take place at the MUBS Nakawa main grounds starting this weekend.

Complied by

Twesiime Liberty

Public Relations Officer

Uganda Lacrosse Union

uglaxpro@gmail.com.

Political leaders and sports development.

For the record,when the #PMofUg Rt Hon Amama Mbabazi visited the Uganda lacrosse camp at NCS Lugogo in Kampala for aflag off ceremony,the game become the talk of the Nation for over two weeks consecutively.

The Uganda Cranes Lacrosse team was heading to Denver Colorado for a world championships with so much special attention from across the globe it being the only African nation to ever bless the games that has existed since man kind.

This builds personalities and on my view its a win win situation since all parties involved are seemed for national duty and pride and their love for what is loved by most it build a face upon the bigger boys for mixing and getting closer to the counterparts.

Do we sportsmen continue to work with political leaders for mileage,what will be your judgement,that the game has been politicized or the Nation has continued to build on its manifesto by supporting the youth involved in sports.

#PMofUganda with the Cranes Lacrosse Team @AmamaMbabazi @twesiime pic.twitter.com/ASfauPPEOO

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After addressing the team,the PM built on his athletic instinct took the lacrosse stick and ball and applauded the nation mostly the younger population to embrace sports because it provides a plat form or an interface with a bigger percentage of people since sports are so appealing to people.

J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  Jul 5

@AmamaMbabazi takes a hand at playing lacrosse and surprises himself at actually doing it very well! #PMofUg pic.twitter.com/JjdE2Qt6Tz

J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  

 

 

 I exploited a chance of having a level ground and much love sports to get closer to the PM of Uganda who shares the name #Patrick with my long gone dear Father Nuwagira Patrick Tumuramye,this is the best and ahigh light moment in my leadership after when i led the mighty Banyankole Students Association of MUBS Makerere University to win the highly contested Cultural Gala beating over 23 other cultural groups including Baganda,Acholi,Teso and Bakiga that took part.

 

 

@twesiime @AmamaMbabazi after the Flag off of the Cranes Lacrosse Team. Liberty introduced #PMofUg to lacrosse pic.twitter.com/uFGK8BhZ61

J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  Jul 5

#PMofUg says his confidence & ability to rise above every challenge was learn't from playing sports #Lacrosse

J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  Jul 5

Notes that the world has now taken note of Africa's prowess in sports, regardless of our loss at the World Cup. #PMofUg - Lacrosse

J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  Jul 5

#PMofUg also admits that had been discouraged as being too important to attend this function but since the Team is rep Uganda he felt the need

J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  Jul 5

Liberty was chatting with the PM and told him about the Cranes Lacrosse Team. With the help of IT #PMofUg discovered that this wasn't a hoax, lacrosse actually exists!

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The Uglax team head coach Andrew Boston and Director Kevin Dugan along with Musaamali Nicholas of National Council of Sports Hillary Kimbugwe,Maurice Sserunkuma,Nyakana Douglas,John Paul were among those at the function.

J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  Jul 5

#PMofUg admits that as much as he is a sportsman he had never heard of lacrosse until Liberty, the Team's PR tweeted pic.twitter.com/eJxQTqO3tI

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J Mayanja-Nkangi @JMNkangi  ·  Jul 4

#PMofUg at the flag off of the Lacrosse National Team at Lugogo. The Team is heading to the World Championship Denver pic.twitter.com/BSQuKKG6sq

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Gilbert. @at_xci  ·  Jul 4

@twesiime You're a senior! Awesomeness.

GREATNESS IS CONTAGIOUS and birds of the same feather,think alike,love and promote the same,and flock together btw.

Abig thank you from the Uganda Lacrosse Union,the fraternity and sports lovers that supported Uglax team while in USA.

Twesiime Liberty 

Public Relations Officer

Uganda Lacrosse Union

www.ugandalacrosse.com

uglaxpro@gmail.com

Building sports excellency.

Welcome to Uganda Lacrosse Union (ULU)

The Uganda Lacrosse Union serves as the governing body of lacrosse in
Uganda and oversees the development of men’s and women’s lacrosse in
Uganda.  Uganda is a recognized associate member of the Federation of
International Lacrosse.

The Uganda Cranes lacrosse team pride themselves on playing the game
with an unrivaled passion and spirit, they play the game year round.
The years program consists of the official Uganda National Lacrosse
League with five men's clubs and two women clubs who plays in series
at MUBS grounds Nakawa the home of lacrosse in Uganda.

 The summer months are focused on training and player development
(this is when most volunteers come through from mostly USA) and is
capped with the annual King’s Cup Tournament in early August or
September that has existed since 2011. In subsequent months the
players meet on their own for training sessions held every
Monday,Wednesday and Saturday. The ULU hopes to launch a league in the
near future that will run till mid-next year.

Uganda Cranes Lacrosse is currently in the midst of the international
glory from the Dream 2014 Campaign whose aim was to see Uganda make
history as the first ever African nation to compete in the FIL World
Championships in Denver Colorado July 10th-20th. This over 150,000USD
initiative was finalized on a high with Uganda Cranes winning two of
their official six international games played against Republic of
Ireland.Bermuda,France,South Korea,Argentina and China. Uganda 11 vs 5
Argentina and Uganda 10 vs 9 Korea.
Uganda Cranes Lacrosse also played friendlies with Mexico,England and Canada.

Our current prospective is to ride on this cloud and continue to
surface on the FIL International lacrosse events calendar alongside
developing our National Lacrosse League.
This will be possible working with you and other more corporate
organizations whose vision can easily tally with developing local
sports,talent,building capacity including shaping the youth into super
talents just like our President Davis Kamoga who won a bronze medal at
the 1996 summer Olympics in Georgia Antlanta in 400m finals.

The calendar has U-19 women's world lacrosse tournament in Edinburgh
Scotland July 2015 and U-19 men 2016 and the senior women 2017 and men
2018 in Manchester England and the players to lift the Uganda flag
have already been working for these projects within our programs in
six secondary schools ie Gayaza,Viena SS,Jinja SS,Namagunga,St
Lawrence,Green Hill Academy and three universities Makerere
University,MUBS and Ndejje University.

It's on this note that we welcome you on board to help Uganda Lacrosse
Union maintain a more facilitated competitive league and National
calendar for men and women with creativity that will give Uganda an
upper hand while competing for gold at all of the international
tournaments.

www.ugandalacrosse.com
www.ugandalacrosse.blog.com
uglaxpro@gmail.com
ugandalacrosse@gmail.com