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The Uganda table tennis fraternity has reaffirmed its confidence in the leadership of the Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA) after delegates from across the country unanimously ratified the federation’s Executive Board during the 2026 Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
The AGM brought together delegates representing 75 member clubs from 75 districts, officials from the National Council of Sports (NCS), and other key stakeholders to review the state of the sport and chart a path for its future development.
The meeting served as a platform to assess the Association’s performance over the past year through reports from the Finance, Technical, Secretariat, and Media and Publicity departments. Delegates also received updates from member clubs and discussed strategies aimed at strengthening governance, expanding participation, and accelerating the growth of table tennis across Uganda.
A key outcome of the Assembly was the unanimous ratification of the UTTA Executive Board, a move that reinforced members’ trust in the current leadership and its vision for the sport.
The meeting was attended by Ms. Diana Kwesiga, Senior Legal Counsel at the National Council of Sports, who represented the Council and provided guidance on governance and compliance matters.
In her address, Kwesiga emphasized the importance of aligning sports federations and associations with the provisions of the National Sports Act, 2023. She highlighted the requirement for national sports bodies to demonstrate broad-based national representation and district-level participation.
She commended UTTA for meeting this requirement, noting that delegates from 75 member clubs representing 75 districts had participated in the ratification of the Executive Board, demonstrating the Association’s national footprint and commitment to good governance.
The AGM also approved the admission of new members into the UTTA General Assembly, a move expected to strengthen representation and participation in decision-making processes within the federation.
Looking ahead, the Executive Board unveiled an ambitious 2026–2027 Annual Work Plan and Budget valued at UGX 2 billion. The roadmap focuses on expanding participation, strengthening regional structures, developing athletes and technical officials, improving competition systems, and increasing the sport’s visibility nationwide.
UTTA leaders used the opportunity to appeal for increased government funding, arguing that additional support would enable the federation to effectively fulfill its mandate of promoting and developing table tennis across all regions of Uganda.
Delegates praised the Association for maintaining close engagement with member clubs through outreach visits conducted across the country. They particularly highlighted UTTA’s efforts in supporting grassroots development through equipment donations and technical assistance aimed at strengthening club structures.
The club representatives also committed to working closely with the federation to identify, nurture, and develop young talent within their districts, recognizing grassroots development as the foundation for sustainable success.
Speaking after the ratification, UTTA President Cyrus Muwanga reiterated that grassroots development would remain at the heart of the federation’s strategy.
“Our focus in the coming year is to take table tennis closer to the people. UTTA will be implementing regional outreach programmes across the country to train coaches and umpires, strengthen local structures, and provide equipment to all our member clubs,” Muwanga said.
“We believe that sustainable growth of the sport begins at the grassroots, and we are committed to ensuring that every region has the capacity and resources needed to nurture talent and increase participation.”
He added that enhanced government support would help the federation expand access to the sport, strengthen club structures, and create more opportunities for young people across Uganda.
As the Association embarks on its new strategic cycle, the message from the AGM was clear: Uganda’s table tennis leadership is determined to build a stronger, more inclusive, and nationally representative sport driven by grassroots participation and sustainable development.
UTTA concluded the meeting by thanking the National Council of Sports, member clubs, athletes, technical officials, development partners, and the media for their continued contribution to the growth of table tennis in Uganda.
