Capacity Building: Uganda Baseball & Softball Association trains over 40 coaches

In a bid to enhance the spread of the Baseball and Softball game in Uganda, the Uganda Baseball and Softball Association (UBASA) has embarked on vigorous campaign to train coaches.

The latest training of coaches was conducted at Comfort Cottages, Kasangati in Kampala with theory and practical sessions led by the instructor, Andrea D’aud from Italy.

Over forty coaches attended this training that lasted for three days.

Baseball and Softball coaches in practical session Andrea D’aud from Italy with the coaches Baseball and Softball coaches in during a theory session Baseball and Softball coaches in practical session

The training of coaches for Baseball and Softball from the different regions in Uganda will enhance the game penetration, build human resource and strengthen UBASA governance with a mega goal of fulfilling the national sports law in Uganda that requires 50% of participation of districts.

John Bosco Ssempa, president of Uganda Baseball & Softball Association

Beatrice Ayikoru, the general secretary at Uganda Olympic Committee (NCS) officiated at the closure of the course.

The trained coaches will be able to start up teams in their respective regions, mobilise neighbouring schools and communities to start baseball and softball.

The mid-term goal is to start inter class and inter school competitions.

Baseball and Softball coaches in a class session Baseball and Softball training for coaches

Future:

The different regional chairpersons will have to report to the base department heads, create future clinics at regional level and also educate more level 2 coaches’ course for the active coaches

This is part of the partnership that UBASA made with UOC, Olympic solidarity, WBSC Africa, WBSC to implement the 2025- 2030 strategic plan objectives.

For starters, UBASA, the national body in charge of the game as registered by the National Council of Sports (NCS) is also affiliated to the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC), World Baseball and Softball Confederation Africa as well as WBSC.

Its headquarters are in Gayaza, Wakiso district.

Andrea D’aud from Italy hands over the certificate

Uganda Baseball and Softball Association has also concluded the preseason national baseball league where they played the northen league and the central league.

This December (4th to 8th 2026), the national baseball league championship will take place at Gayaza with seven teams (4 from Central and 3 from Northern).

To have baseball softball and baseball a sport of choice in Uganda.

Mission, Uganda Baseball & Softball Association

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