Uganda Hockey Association

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Uganda Hockey Association
Sport Field Hockey
Affiliation FIH
Regional affiliation AHF
PresidentPhilip Wafula Mulindo
SecretaryStanley Tamale
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The Uganda Hockey Association is the governing body of field hockey in Uganda. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and AHF African Hockey Federation. The headquarters of the Association are in Kampala, Uganda, at Lugogo Sports Complex, on Plot 2-10 Coronation Avenue, Lugogo.

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History

Uganda Hockey Association was formed between 1944 and 1945, and by 1957, Uganda had its first ever outing to Nairobi for the DeSouza Gold Cup and this resulted in the growth of the sports. [1]

The Uganda Hockey Federation is the body mandated to promote the sport of Hockey in Uganda and is registered with the National Council of Sports and is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation in Switzerland. [2]

Administration

Philip Wafula Mulindo is the President of Uganda Hockey Association and Stanley Tamale is the General Secretary. [1] [2]

Some of the National Hockey Calendar events include: [3]

History

6th Men Field Hockey Africa Nations Cup

From 13 to 20 May 2000, the Uganda national team played the 6th Men's Hockey Africa Cup of Nations in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, which classified the winner for the World Cup.

Participating countries were South Africa, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, and Uganda. 16 Ugandan players took part in the competition; the trainer was the Italian international goalkeeper Damian Angió. The Ugandan team scored four times, [4] and despite finishing last in the tournament, it was a victory in itself, because the national team was back after being absent for 27 years in official tournaments.[ citation needed ]

Grounds

Uganda hockey grounds located in Lugogo off Jinja road. [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Uganda Hockey Association" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Member Countries". African Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Uganda Hockey Association (UHA) | National Council of Sports". www.ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Men Field Hockey 6th Africa Nations Cup 2000 Bulawayo (ZIM) 13-20.05 - Winner South Africa".
  5. ↑ "Uganda Hockey National stadium" . Retrieved 31 August 2016.


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