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Badminton Uganda takes Shuttle Time to Busoga, equips 170 Teachers with skills
Badminton Uganda has continued its nationwide Shuttle Time development programme with a two-week workshop in the Busoga region, equipping 170 teachers from seven districts with skills and knowledge to introduce and strengthen badminton in schools.
The programme, which has been running across different regions of Uganda since the beginning of the year, is part of Badminton Uganda’s efforts to expand the sport at grassroots level by building the capacity of teachers, coaches and technical officials.
The first phase of the Busoga workshop covered Namutumba, Buyende, Luuka, Mayuge, Bugweri, Bugiri and Kamuli, bringing together teachers from schools across the seven districts.
The training focused on equipping teachers with practical badminton skills and knowledge that they can take back to their schools and use to encourage more learners to participate in the sport.
For the teachers, the programme has also provided an opportunity to discover the potential of badminton as an inclusive sport that can be enjoyed by learners regardless of gender or ability.
Grace Mbago, a teacher at St. Paul SS Mbulamuti, said the training had changed her understanding of badminton and its potential in schools.
“I have learned that playing badminton helps. It is a game that enables girls and boys to play together. It is a game that is inclusive.”
Mbago added that the sport provides an opportunity for learners with disabilities to participate alongside their peers.
She pledged to return to her school and encourage both boys and girls, including learners with disabilities, to take up badminton and help promote the sport within the community.
The same sentiment was echoed by Fauza Mudondo, a games teacher at Kamuli Progressive College, who said the inclusive nature of badminton was one of the biggest strengths of the sport.
According to Mudondo, the programme has opened an opportunity for learners with disabilities who may previously have struggled to find sports activities in which they could freely participate.
“As they come back from their holiday, we are going to involve them, especially students with disabilities, because they have been lacking a game they freely enjoy with others,” Fauza said.
For Lamek Gabula, a games teacher at Masadi Seed, the workshop provided an opportunity to acquire skills that were previously unavailable to him and other teachers.
He said that although they had heard about badminton, they had limited knowledge about how to play and teach the sport.
“Very many skills have been acquired here,” Gabula said, adding that he intends to use the knowledge acquired to introduce more students to badminton.
He also pledged to encourage his school administration to invest more in badminton and make it part of the school’s regular sporting activities.
Badminton Uganda CEO Simon Mugabi said the regional workshops are aimed at creating strong local structures capable of managing badminton activities without constantly relying on officials from Kampala.
He explained that the Busoga programme included the Shuttle Time school development component, as well as training in technical officiating and coaching.
“We are finalising our development project, where we have to work on the Shuttle Time programme at Badminton, and then the other part is the technical officials and the coaching part of it,” Mugabi said.
He noted that the programme had moved through the different districts in Busoga, including Namutumba, Jinja, Bugweri, Mayuge, Luuka, Buyende and Kamuli.
The two-week programme, according to Mugabi, is important in strengthening district sports departments so that they can independently organise and manage competitions such as inter-house, inter-colour and district tournaments.
The long-term goal is to ensure that districts have sufficient capacity to run their badminton activities without having to depend heavily on personnel from Kampala.
With the Busoga phase now completed, Badminton Uganda will take the programme to the Bunyoro region, where the federation plans to work with approximately nine districts.
The Bunyoro programme will follow the same model, combining teacher capacity building under the Shuttle Time programme with training for technical officials and coaches.
Badminton Uganda believes that strengthening the skills of teachers and local sports structures will create a stronger foundation for the development of badminton in schools and increase participation among young people across the country.
As the programme moves from one region to another, the federation is positioning teachers as key ambassadors for the sport, giving them the knowledge and practical skills needed to introduce badminton to more learners.
The continued regional rollout is expected to contribute to the growth of badminton at grassroots level while promoting a sporting environment where girls, boys and learners with disabilities can participate together and enjoy equal opportunities.
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Badminton in Uganda is continuing to grow from the grassroots, with the Shuttle Time programme taking the sport into more schools and communities while Ugandan players simultaneously test themselves on the international stage.
The latest Shuttle Time workshop in Namutumba District provided teachers with practical badminton skills and a fresh appreciation of the sport, reinforcing Badminton Uganda’s ambition to see badminton played in schools across every part of the country. The programme, held at Kaswabuli Senior Secondary School in the Busoga region, brought together teachers for two days of training and exposure.
For some participants, it was their first real interaction with badminton. Teachers left the programme with skills they could take back to their schools, with several expressing plans to establish badminton clubs and introduce the game to their learners.
Nangobi Betty of Namutumba Progressive School described the experience as an opportunity to acquire skills she had not previously possessed, including how to use the racket and shuttlecock. She said she was looking forward to passing those skills on to her students.
At Kaswabuli Senior Secondary School, host teacher MaginoIsaac said the workshop had provided valuable exposure to a sport the school had not expected to experience at that level. The school is now looking towards participating in badminton competitions from the next school term.
The programme is also challenging the perception that badminton is only for young or highly athletic people. Participants highlighted the sport’s accessibility and its potential to bring together people of different ages and abilities, with even participants above 60 showing interest in taking up the game.
According to Badminton Uganda CEO Mugabe Simon, the Shuttle Time programme is part of a wider national effort to develop badminton through schools and districts. The organisation aims to continue expanding its reach, training teachers and creating a stronger foundation for the sport at grassroots level.
The impact of the programme is already extending beyond playing. Faali Penina, who encountered badminton for the first time during the workshop, said she intended to establish the sport as a school club and had even developed an interest in pursuing umpiring.
Kisiki College Namutumba PE teacher Kipilimo Tonny also said the training had equipped him with skills that could help him coach players and prepare them for competition at school, district, regional and national levels. He further pointed to badminton’s contribution to physical fitness and healthy living.
Fadila at the World Stage
While Shuttle Time was working to create the next generation of Ugandan badminton players, Fadila Shamika Mohamed Rafi represented Uganda at the 2026 BWF World Championships, where she faced Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa in the Round of 64.
It was a demanding first-round encounter against a high-level Malaysian opponent, with Letshanaa securing a 2–0 victory. She won the opening game 21–11 before taking the second 21–7, bringing Fadila’s championship campaign to an end in the Round of 64.
But beyond the result, Fadila viewed the experience as an important opportunity to measure herself against world-class opposition.
Speaking after the match, she acknowledged the intensity of facing a player from one of badminton’s strongest regions and said the encounter provided valuable lessons at the highest level. She maintained that she gave her best and fought throughout the match.
Fadila will now take some rest before she goes on her next challenge as Shuttle Time moves to Bugweri district this weekend.
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Source link:https://kawowo.com/2026/08/22/ugandas-badminton-growing-the-game-flying-the-flag…Uganda shines in Ghana with three medals as Badminton stars build momentum for World and Olympic Qualification
Uganda’s badminton team wrapped up an encouraging campaign at the JE WILSON Ghana International Tournament, held from 12–16 August 2026, with three medals and several impressive performances as the country’s players continued their pursuit of valuable BWF ranking points.
The Ugandan contingent returned from Ghana with one silver and two bronze medals, with Lubega Muzafaru and Gladys Mbabazi leading the charge by reaching the Mixed Doubles final.
The performances were particularly significant because the Ghana International is part of a series of tournaments in which Uganda’s players are seeking to improve their world rankings ahead of the BWF World Championships and the forthcoming qualification race for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The JE WILSON Ghana International 2026 is also among the BWF-sanctioned events and records the podium results.
The highlight of Uganda’s campaign was the performance of Muzafaru Lubega and Gladys Mbabazi in the Mixed Doubles.
The Ugandan pair progressed through the draw with a series of strong performances before securing their place in the final. Their run was confirmed after they advanced from the semi-final stage, setting up a title clash and guaranteeing Uganda at least a silver medal.
Earlier in the tournament, Lubega also showed his quality in the Men’s Singles, defeating Ghana’s Reuben Teye Tetteh 21–13, 21–17 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Lubega had already demonstrated his form before reaching the latter stages, winning his earlier matches and continuing to carry Uganda’s hopes across both the singles and Mixed Doubles draws. A separate tournament update also recorded him advancing with a 21–13, 21–17 victory in the singles competition.
Although the Mixed Doubles final ultimately ended with Uganda taking silver, reaching the championship match was a major achievement and provided valuable ranking points.
Tracy Naluwooza and Reagan Nsubuga also reached the podium, securing a bronze medal.
Their run gave Uganda two medal-winning combinations in the same discipline and highlighted the depth of the country’s Mixed Doubles programme.
For Naluwooza, the result added another international achievement to an already promising season. She has established herself as one of Uganda’s leading female players and continues to gain valuable experience through international competition.
The bronze medal in Ghana therefore represents another step in her development as she works to improve her ranking and compete more consistently at the highest level.
Gladys Mbabazi was arguably Uganda’s standout performer in Ghana, returning home with two medals.
After winning silver alongside Lubega in Mixed Doubles, she teamed up with Kruthum Nalumansi in the Women’s Doubles to claim another bronze medal.
Mbabazi’s ability to reach the podium in two different disciplines underlines both her experience and versatility.
Her Ghana campaign also builds on strong domestic form. In July, she successfully defended both the Professional Women’s Doubles and Professional Mixed Doubles titles at the Kabaka’s Coronation Badminton Tournament, partnering MebleNamakoye in Women’s Doubles and Muzafaru Lubega in Mixed Doubles.
Beyond the medals, Uganda’s campaign featured several wins that showed the team could compete and progress against international opposition.
These victories matter because the objective in Ghana was not simply to collect medals. Every match won and every round progressed represented another opportunity to earn ranking points and gain international experience.
Uganda’s final medal tally stood at 3:
- Silver – Muzafaru Lubega & Gladys Mbabazi, Mixed Doubles
- Bronze – Tracy Naluwooza & Reagan Nsubuga, Mixed Doubles
- Bronze – Kruthum Nalumansi & Gladys Mbabazi, Women’s Doubles
The three-medal haul gives the Ugandan team plenty to celebrate, but the athletes know the bigger target lies ahead.
These international tournaments form part of Uganda’s strategy to improve its players’ BWF World Rankings, with the rankings expected to play an important role in the country’s ambitions of securing representation at the BWF World Championships.
Just as importantly, the players are building towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with the Olympic qualification process expected to begin next year.
Lagos next, then Cameroon
There will be little time for the players to rest. Uganda’s international campaign continues later this month at the Lagos International in Nigeria, scheduled for 26–29 August 2026.
The team will then head to Cameroon for the Cameroon International from 3–6 September 2026.
The two tournaments will provide further opportunities for the Ugandan players to collect ranking points and continue building momentum before the Olympic qualification race begins.
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Source link:https://kawowo.com/2026/08/19/uganda-shines-in-ghana-with-three-medals-as-badmin…Fadila Shamika returns to World Stage with greater experience and bigger ambitions
For Uganda’s Fadila Shamika, the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, are about more than simply making another appearance at badminton’s biggest stage. They represent another important step in the rise of a player who is steadily establishing herself among Africa’s leading badminton talents.
Africa’s women’s singles No. 1, Shamika, has safely arrived in New Delhi and is ready to compete at the World Championships, which run from August 17 to 23, 2026. For the Ugandan, the tournament marks her second consecutive appearance at the BWF World Championships, a significant achievement in a career that continues to gather momentum.
Her return to the global stage follows an important period of preparation, including a training camp in Mauritius. Shamika believes the camp has left her in a much stronger position than she was ahead of her debut at last year’s championships.
“After my training camp in Mauritius, I feel quite prepared for this tournament compared to last year.”
When Shamika travelled to Paris in 2025 for her first BWF World Championships, everything was new: the atmosphere, the intensity, the quality of opposition and the pressure that comes with competing at the highest level of the sport.
A year later, she returns with a better understanding of what awaits her.
Two important qualification milestones have shaped Shamika’s journey to New Delhi. In 2025, she qualified for her first global championship in Paris, where she competed in both the women’s singles and women’s doubles. In the doubles competition, she partnered with Tracy Naluwooza, allowing her to compete in the World Championships across more than one discipline.
Her progress continued in 2026 when she secured qualification for a second consecutive World Championship after reclaiming the All-Africa Senior Women’s Singles title in Gaborone, Botswana.
Winning back the continental crown was significant. It not only restored her position at the top of African women’s singles badminton but also earned her another opportunity to compete against the best players in the world.
The back-to-back World Championship appearances therefore tell a bigger story than simply participation. They point to consistency, growth and Shamika’s increasing stature within African badminton.
“It’s a pleasure to represent the country and the continent at this big stage.” She says
Her ambition is to ensure that representing Uganda and Africa at major international competitions becomes a regular feature of her career.
“I hope to do that in the coming years as well.”
Shamika is set to open her campaign on the 17th August against Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa, a highly ranked player who arrives in New Delhi with a significant advantage in international rankings.
According to the tournament information, Letshanaa is ranked 31st in the world in women’s singles and 32nd on the World Tour. Shamika is listed 117th in the world, with a World Tour ranking of 115.
The numbers underline the scale of the challenge facing the Ugandan, but Shamika is not allowing the rankings to define the contest.
Instead, she views the match as an opportunity to measure herself against a high-level opponent and put everything she has learned through training and international competition into practice.
She is fully aware of the quality standing across the net. “She’s a very good player at the world level, and I shall be putting her on my list. I hope to give my best, of course,” she commented
For Shamika, one of the biggest objectives in New Delhi is to translate the lessons from her preparation and previous international experiences into her performance on court.
“I need to showcase what I’ve learnt and the experiences which I’m going to be taking from here.”
The Mauritius training camp has further strengthened that preparation, leaving her feeling considerably more ready than she was for her debut. The challenge now is to turn that preparation into results.
Shamika wants to build on the foundation she has already created—not treat these appearances as isolated achievements, but use them as stepping stones towards a sustained international career.
The BWF World Championships 2026 will take place from August 17 to 23, 2026, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India.
The championships return to India after a 17-year gap, bringing together 377 top players from 52 countries to compete across five individual disciplines: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles
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