Uganda Lacrosse Association elects interim leaders after extra ordinary assembly

Uganda Lacrosse Association (ULA) has interim leaders in place following an extraordinary assembly on 6^th August 2023.

This assembly was convened at the Makerere University Business School (MUBS) ADB building in Nakawa, Kampala city.

MUBS Sports tutor Doctor Johnson Ssekakubo graced this assembly among others.

On behalf of the stakeholders, Liberty Twesiime invited the members to the extraordinary assembly meant to harmonize the leadership of the association.

Leonald Lubambula was elected Acting president, replacing Ibrahim Makanda.

Douglas Nyakana is Acting General Secretary, taking over from Kenneth Kasule.

James Okello is Acting Treasurer whilst Andrew Bugembe is the Acting Public Relations Officer.

Others:

Richard Akena replaced Keith Lubangakene for referees Andrew Mamawi was maintained.

Allan Ssemiyagi replaced Bernard Otim in schools’ development.

Marion Nandala replaced Dorothy Nakato in the women’s department.

Peter Gonahasa was maintained in the marketing docket alongside Bashir Mugano.

Shaban Pitta replaced Michael Bahizi as the men’s captain. Mary Sharon Nassaza is an advisor.

Different clubs attended this extraordinary assembly including; MUBS, Panthers, Silverbacks, Nyarvur lacrosse club from West Nile, West Nile Lacrosse club, and different schools among others.

The elected members now formulate a quorum that is needed for the Uganda Lacrosse Association (ULA) leadership to prepare a constitutional review and also hold elections intended for this coming December 2023.

The interim body is expected to lay strategies for revamping this sport with clear-cut means of spreading the game to the countryside, consolidating school programs, and a well-laid road map to elections.