ASA JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE 2023
In January 15th we launch the 3rd Edition of the ASA Junior Premier League which is one of the most successful grass root activities initiated by the organization to reduce inequality, discrimination and stigma among children with and without disabilities in the communities of Gulu, over the past years there has been increased numbers of street kids in the region which has become a big obstacle to development, ASA believes in the power of sports in rehabilitating, training and mentoring CWDs At total 180 children are actively involved in the league 23 girls age 12 and below are participating, 18 Deaf boys and 139 children without disabilities age 6 to 15 years.
In January 15th we launch the 3rd Edition of the ASA Junior Premier League which is one of the most successful grass root activities initiated by the organization to reduce inequality, discrimination and stigma among children with and without disabilities in the communities of Gulu, over the past years there has been increased numbers of street kids in the region which has become a big obstacle to development, ASA believes in the power of sports in rehabilitating, training and mentoring CWDs At total 180 children are actively involved in the league 23 girls age 12 and below are participating, 18 Deaf boys and 139 children without disabilities age 6 to 15 years.
NATIONAL DISABILITY GALA 2023 2nd -8 OCTOBER 2023
Every year Uganda paralympic organises through support from the National Council of Sports, the national para games aimed at raising awareness on disability sports within the country and also to identify talents, this year event was held in Arua City west Nile region on 2nd October to 8th 2023, the event consisted of three categories children at primary level, Youth at Secondary level, youth from the community and youth and adults from the universities across Uganda.
Ability Sports Africa organized the community of Gulu to participate in athletics, wheelchair basketball, Boccia games and Goal ball. We managed to emerge champion in the wheelchair Basketball, Third for the community event, won the boccia challenge and champions for goal ball in the country
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THE NATIONAL DEAF CHALLENGE CUP 5th -8th OCTOBER 2023 GULU CITY
NDC is a competitive football tournament for Deaf and hard-of-hearing football clubs in Uganda held annually on a regional basis. The 2023 edition was successfully held in Gulu City Northern Uganda from 5th – 8th September under the theme; “Football for good health and well-being”. The 2023 theme aligned with the UN 2030 agenda for sustainable development and National
Development Plan 3, it also contributed towards achievement of SDG 3 ie good health and well-being, improved quality of life of Deaf Ugandans and increased life expectancy.
The tournament was organized by Uganda Deaf Football Association UDFA in partnership with Gulu City Local Government and Ability Sports Africa. It begun with regional league competitions and the best performing clubs qualified to the final stages.
The following was the objectives of this years competition.
a) To promote good health and wellness, talent development and increase participation
of Deaf persons in football.
b) Increase awareness among deaf persons and community members on health matters.
c) Repeal negative community perceptions by raising awareness on Deafness and their
needs as well as showcasing football talents and potential of the Deaf.
d) To advocate for the inclusion of Deaf persons in community development and
government initiatives at the district level.
e) Promote gender equality by engaging women in football and empowering them.
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ASA JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE AWARD CEREMONY SEASON 2022-2023
Winners of the 2022-23 season U14 celebrating their trophy (Ability Sports FC) ASA junior premier league after 20 weeks of active football games played for children age 8 to 15 years at the main stadium came to the final day on 4th June 2023, ASA invited parents, political leaders, local leaders, sports officers, media houses and community members to come and grace the occasion, A total of 115 community members including 20 parents were in attendance. The teams that won the leagues for U8 and U14 where The Elephants FC for U8 and Ability sports FC for U14 with 30 points. A total of 35 medals where awarded to the different individuals basing on their performance, the winning team received 14 medals, best players, best goal keepers and player of the season for both U8 and U14 The new season 2023 will start on the 2nd July 2023, we intend to identify partners and sponsors who would be of a great support to the league, sponsors will be given slots as teams will be named according to their brand names, this will expose the good work they are doing towards empowerment of children with and without disabilities in Gulu.
Leaders available was the woman MP for Gulu City Hon Betty Aol Ochan who is also following the work of ability sports Africa on facebook and twitter she donated 2 footballs and 2 volleyballs. CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR
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CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR GAMES AND SPORTS TEACHERS
June 2023_Capacity building training for teachers in Gulu District.
ASA has been contracted by Save the Children international to build capacity of teachers in their new 10 schools within Gulu and Amuru Districts, on inclusive adaptive games and sports to improve on the teacher’s capacity to handle children with disabilities when it comes to games and sports while in school, a total of 10 teachers from Gulu schools where successfully trained on 17th and 18th June 2023 and 10 more from Amuru where trained on 2&3 July 2023 and they will roll out the trainings to others teachers within their schools. ASA team will continue with the roll out of the games and sports to learners within the 30 schools in Gulu and Amuru District through support from Save the children, we also plan to do a refreshers training to teachers in the previous schools, organize interschool competition etc.
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