The just lately concluded U19 Women Excessive-Efficiency Camp in Jinja marked a pivotal second in Uganda’s pursuit of excellence in ladies’s cricket.
Held from October twenty first to thirty first at Jinja Secondary College, the 10-day residential camp introduced collectively 26 of the nation’s most promising younger feminine cricketers.
The initiative targeted on getting ready the crew each bodily and mentally for upcoming worldwide challenges—most notably, the 2026 ICC U19 Women World Cup Qualifiers.
Organized by the Uganda Cricket Affiliation’s Excessive-Efficiency Division, the camp was a complete effort to develop technical, tactical, health, and psychological abilities.
Periods included core cricketing abilities—batting, bowling, and fielding—in addition to energy and conditioning coaching, match simulations, and psychological resilience workshops.
Management, self-discipline, and teamwork have been additionally key focus areas, equipping gamers with instruments very important for dealing with high-pressure sport situations.
A standout function of the camp was the involvement of gamers from the senior males’s nationwide crew, the Cricket Cranes, who provided mentorship and perception into the calls for of worldwide cricket.
This created a priceless studying bridge between youth and senior ranges, inspiring the women and giving them firsthand publicity to elite efficiency requirements.
This initiative comes at a essential time. Uganda’s U19 women have twice fallen simply in need of World Cup qualification—shedding within the semi-finals to Rwanda in 2022 and to Zimbabwe in 2024.
These close to misses prompted the Excessive-Efficiency Unit to undertake a extra long-term, structured strategy to expertise growth.
Gamers have been chosen based mostly on age eligibility, home league performances, and standout shows in the course of the Women Faculties Cricket Week held in Gulu in Might 2025.
The teaching workers, led by Robinson Turinawe and Jonathan Sebanja, with Sandra Achawo as supervisor and Habiba Anguyo as physiotherapist, labored carefully with scouts to make sure numerous regional illustration and expertise depth.
Head of Excessive Efficiency, Richard Okia, emphasised the camp’s success, noting vital enhancements not solely in ability degree but additionally in participant confidence and professionalism.
Enhanced crew chemistry and clearer expertise identification are anticipated to affect future squad alternatives positively.
As Uganda units its sights on the 2026 U19 Women World Cup Qualifiers, the Jinja camp has laid a robust basis for fulfillment.
Greater than only a coaching program, it represents a renewed dedication to constructing a aggressive and resilient nationwide aspect—and a daring step ahead for the way forward for ladies’s cricket in Uganda.
Faculties Represented on the Camp
Kilembe S.S~ Jolly Ithungu, Leah Asingya
Jinja S.S~ Sheila Namagoba, Leila Nalukenge, Asha MuKite, Elizabeth Aceng
Mukono Kings~ Elizabeth Nakibuule, Resty Nakumansi, Jackline Nampaamu
Sacred Coronary heart S.S ~ Hanifa Noreen, Ritah Amono
Olila Excessive~ Joan, Divine Gabriella Nyamer
Masaka S.S~ Hasifa Naula, Given Nankabirwa
Nyakasura ~ Ket Kebirungi Aliganyira, Sharifah Kamugasha
St. John’s S.S ~ Sonia Nampeera, Judith Nakasagaa
St. Cornelius S.S.~ Lillian Nanyunja
Gentle S.S~ Sarah Tino
Ndejje S.S~ Blessing Noeline Apio, Reward Nalubega
St. Theresa ~ Mariam Kayesu
St. James SS ~ Jackline Lalam
Iganga S.S. Prudence Lamara
