Our Football Program
Football is one of the fastest growing sports in Uganda, and its one of the well known sports in the country, almost every school in Uganda has a football play ground compared to Basketball, Netball and other related sports, Ability Sports Africa looked at this as a big opportunity for the development of young children in the community who are deprived of the opportunity to enjoy football,
GULU SPORTS ACADEMY
Looks at a number of sports ranging from Basketball, Football, Netball, Wheelchair Basketball, Sit Volleyball, Para Athletics and Disability Sports for professional development of different athletes in the community of Uganda, the academy is a charity based initiative with very little or No charges imposed on parents for their children participation. The academy helps in proffessional developments and supports the work of Ability Sports Africa.
ACTIVITIES
Monthly football Compititions
Through documentaries, home visits, social media and posters, we we conduct mass media campaigns with the motto “My ability is what defines me”. The key messages targets parents/caregivers, youth/children with disabilities and community leaders to promote participation in and the benefits of sport, regardless of disability.
Weekly trainings
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to promote Adaptive Sports, Creative Arts, Advocacy and Mainstreaming disability Sports to build confidence, self esteem, awareness creation, change attitude to reduce stigma and discrimination on disability.we empower teachers, coaches and peer mentors in an inclusive adaptive sports coaching skills.
Sports Festivals
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to promote Adaptive Sports, Creative Arts, Advocacy and Mainstreaming disability Sports to build confidence, self esteem, awareness creation, change attitude to reduce stigma and discrimination on disability.we empower teachers, coaches and peer mentors in an inclusive adaptive sports coaching skills. we offer games such as;-
Wheelchair Basketball,Sitting Volleyball (physical),Wheelchair Tennis (physical), Goal ball for the Blind, Showdown for the Blind, Padding, Swimming, Table tennis, Archery, wheelchair racing (cycling),Amputee soccer, Football (Deaf, girls, boys), Handball, Netball, Pool, Basketball (deaf), Volleyball,Tennis,Athletics.