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Generation of Champions
Hachimantai City delegation visited the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee ahead of second phase of Rwandan athletes training camp in Japan.
Yesterday, on 27th January 2020, the Hachimantai City – Japan delegation visited the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC).
RNOSC President Amb. Valens posing with the Hachimantai City Delegation.
The visit aimed at preparing the second phase of training camp which is set to take place in Hachimantai city in June 2020 as part of preparations of Rwandan athletes ahead of this year’s Olympic Games which will be held in Tokyo from the 24th July 2020 to the 9th August 2020.
It is expected that Hachimantai city will host the Cycling, Beach Volleyball and Athletics teams for a training camp of maximum 1 month before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
RNOSC held a meeting with Hachimantai and both parties agreed on some points such as disciplines to be considered and cultural exchange event.
The Hachimantai delegation was composed by the Hachimantai City Vice mayor Mr. OKADA Hisashi, Hachimantai City Regional development division assistant manager Mr. HIGASHIMOTO Shigeki and Hachimantai City Region development section staff Mr. YOSHIDA Chikara.
With a perfect guided tour by the RNOSC President Amb. Valens Munyabagisha accompanied by the RNOSC Executive Director Mr. Jean De Dieu Mukundiyukuri, the delegation visited different sports facilities including Amahoro National Stadium, Kigali Arena and Africa Rising Cycling Center based in Musanze District – Northern Province.
Hachimantai City delegation visited Kigali Arena, the 10,000-seater facility.
The delegation touring the Amahoro National Stadium.
Hachimantai delegation in Musanze district at the Africa Rising Cycling Center.
On the same day, the guests had an opportunity to be received by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Shema Maboko Didier.
“I strongly commend your partnership with our National Olympic Committee and we are happy that it’s taking a high level. The Ministry of Sports is committed to support the Rwandan athletes before and during Tokyo 2020.” Permanent Secretary said.
The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Sport, Mr. Shema Maboko Didier receiving in his offices the Hachimantai city delegation.
Group photo after the meeting (from left: RNOSC Executive Director, Mr. Jean De Dieu Mukundiyukuri, Hachimantai City Regional development division assistant manager Mr. HIGASHIMOTO Shigeki, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Sports, Mr. Shema Maboko Didier, Hachimantai City Vice mayor Mr. OKADA Hisashi, RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha and Hachimantai City Region development section staff Mr. YOSHIDA Chikara).
In May 2018, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee signed a memorandum of understanding with Hachimantai city of Japan ahead of preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The first phase of training camp of Team Rwanda in Hachimantai as part of this agreement which took place from 21 July 2019 to the 15th August 2019 has already contributed to the good performance of Rwandan Cycling and Beach Volleyball Teams in All African Games which took place in Rabat, Morocco from 19-31 August 2019. Both Teams won 3 bronze medals (2 cycling, 1 beach Volleyball) following an intensive training camp in Hachimantai city.
The RNOSC President receives in his offices the Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Japan to Rwanda.
Today, 04th December 2019, The President of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha receives in his offices the Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Japan to Rwanda, Ms. Yuko Hotta.
The RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha having meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Japan to Rwanda, Ms. Yuko Hotta in his offices.
The visit aims at boosting the bilateral relations of two institutions, preparing together the visit of Mr. Ryosuke Ando from Japanese Olympic Games Cabinet Secretariat to the RNOSC which is scheduled on 23rd December 2019 and donation ceremony of some equipment to Rwanda Triathlon Federation. They have also discussed about the preparations of Rwandan delegation for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
In May 2018, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee signed a memorandum of understanding with Hachimantai city of Japan ahead of preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The first phase of training camp of Team Rwanda in Hachimantai as part of this agreement which took place from 21 July 2019 to the 15th August 2019 has already immensely contributed to the good performance of Rwandan Cycling and Beach Volleyball Teams in All African Games which held in Rabat, Morocco from 19-31 August 2019 where they took home 3 bronze medals respectively.
The second phase is set to take place in the same city, Hachimantai in June 2020 before the Olympic Games.
The RNOSC President Amb. Valens Munyabagisha.
The Chargé d’Affaires in the Embassy of Japan to Rwanda, Ms. Yuko Hotta.
The Head of Political and Economic Section/Embassy of Japan in Rwanda, Ms. Mai Makizono.
The RNOSC Executive Director, Jean de Dieu Mukundiyukuri.
Group photo.
Sport events of this week of 02-08 December 2019.
- Rwanda Handball Federation
Rwanda has been confirmed as the hosts of the 38th East and Central Africa Handball Federation (ECAHF) Senior Club Championship 2019 due December 2-7.
The regional championship will attract top clubs from Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda in the men’s category, while the women’s competition, also to be held in Kigali, will be contested by teams from Uganda, Tanzania, Yasmin, Kenya and Rwanda.
The games will be hosted at two venues; Kimisagara Youth Centre courts and the Amahoro National Stadium.
2. Rwanda Basketball Federation
Sport Events of this week of 25 Nov 2019 to 01 Dec 2019.
- Rwanda Tennis Federation
Rwanda Open Full program:
- Friday 22/11/2019: 11h: 00: (Press Conference)
- Sunday 24/11/2019: 10h00: Opening Match Amateurs/Remera
- Monday: 25/11/2019: 09h00: Opening Match Professionals/Remera CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera
- Tuesday: 26/11/2019: 09h00 – 15h00: Match Professionals/ Remera
16h00 – 20h00: Match Amateurs – CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera
- Wednesday: 27/11/2019: 09h00 – 15h00: Match Professionals /Remera
16h00 – 20h00: Match Amateurs
CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera
- Thursday: 28/11/2019: 09h00 – 15h00: Match Professionals /Remera
16h00 – 20h00: Match Amateurs- CSK, Nyarutarama T.C & Remera
- Friday: 29/11/209: 10h00 – 15h00: Matches ¼ Finals/ Remera
- Saturday: 30/11/2019: 11h00 – 14h00: Matches ½ / Remera
- Sunday: 01/12/2019: 10h00-13h00:Matches Finales (Closing ceremony)
2. Rwanda Handball Federation
Rwanda has been confirmed as the hosts of the 38th East and Central Africa Handball Federation (ECAHF) Senior Club Championship 2019 due December 2-7.
The regional championship will attract top clubs from Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda in the men’s category, while the women’s competition, also to be held in Kigali, will be contested by teams from Uganda, Tanzania, DR Congo, Kenya and Rwanda.
The games will be hosted at two venues; Kimisagara Youth Centre courts and the Amahoro National Stadium.
3. Rwanda Basketball Federation
On this Friday, 29 November 2019, the finals of Agaciro Basketball Tournament 2019 will take place at Kigali Arena.
Handball: Rwanda to host regional handball tournament.
Rwanda has been confirmed as the hosts of the 38th East and Central Africa Handball Federation (ECAHF) Senior Club Championship 2019 due December 2-7.
The regional championship will attract top clubs from Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda in the men’s category, while the women’s competition, also to be held in Kigali, will be contested by teams from Uganda, Tanzania, DR Congo, Kenya and Rwanda.
The games will be hosted at two venues; Kimisagara Youth Centre courts and the Amahoro National Stadium.
In an interview with Times Sport on Tuesday, Jean Paul Ngarambe, the Secretary-General of Rwanda Handball Federation, said that “It is a pleasure to host the tournament again” having previously organised it in 2004 and 2015.
As the hosts, Rwanda will field three teams in the men’s category; champions Police, APR and Gicumbi, while only UR-Rukara will represent in women’s fray.
Police won the men’s title in 2015 when the tournament was last held in Rwanda.
“Source: The New Times.”
Sport Events of this week of 18-24 Nov 2019.
1. Rwanda Football Federation
The Rwanda Premier League resumes on this Thursday 21 Nov 2019 with Match Day 9 Fixtures.
In addition, from 24-30 Nov 2019, FERWAFA will be hosting the FIFA workshop for National Technical Directors with participation of Secretaries General from different countries.
2. Rwanda Association for the Promotion of Sports among Workers (ARPST)
ARPST is hosting the following matches for public and private institutions in this coming weekend:
On Friday, 22 November 2019:
- Football
REG vs MINECOFIN (at IPRC Kigali from 03:30pm)
WASAC VS RWANDAIR (at CSK from 03:30pm)
RSB V RSSB (at MUMENA from 03:30)
- Basketball
Men: RWANDAIR VS PRIMATURE (at NPC Gymnasium from 04:30pm)
Women: UR VS REG (at KIST from 03:30pm)
- Volleyball
Men: MIFOTRA VS NIDA (at Petit Stade from 03:30pm)
Women: RRA VS MOD (at NPC Gymnasium from 03:30pm)
On Saturday, 23 November 2019:
- Football
EQUITY VS AJESPOR (at MUMENA from 11:00am)
- Basketball
EQUITY VS BK (at CSK from 10:00am)
KCB VS SKOL (at NPC Gymnasium from 10:00am)
3. National Paralympic Committee – Rwanda
From 23-24 November, NPC Rwanda is hosting the first phase of Sitting Volleyball National Championship 2019-2020 with 18 teams on men’s side and 12 teams on women’s side will participate at this annual event which will take place in Huye district, UR gymnasium.
Suit of Matches
- Men
- Gisagara – Nyanza
- Gasabo – Muhanga
- Kicukiro – Nyamasheke
- Rubavu – Burera
- Musanze – Huye
- Gatsibo – Rulindo
- Karongi – Ngoma
- Gicumbi – Ruhango
- Rusizi – Rutsiro
- Gisagara – Muhanga
- Nyanza – Nyamasheke
- Gasabo – Burera
- Kicukiro – Huye
- Rubavu – Rulindo
- Musanze – Ngoma
- Gatsibo – Ruhango
- Karongi – Rutsiro
- Gicumbi – Rusizi
- Gisagara – Nyamasheke
- Muhanga – Burera
- Nyanza – Huye
- Gasabo – Rulindo
- Kicukiro – Ngoma
- Rubavu – Ruhango
- Musanze – Rutsiro
- Gatsibo – Rusizi
- Karongi – Gicumbi
- Gisagara – Burera
- Nyamasheke – Huye
- Muhanga – Rulindo
- Nyanza – Ngoma
- Gasabo – Ruhango
- Kicukiro – Rutsiro
- Rubavu – Rusizi
- Musanze – Gicumbi
- Gatsibo – Karongi
- Gisagara – Huye
- Burera – Rulindo
- Women
- Bugesera – Nyanza
- Gicumbi – Ngoma
- Gasabo – Nyamasheke
- Nyarugenge – Rubavu
- Ruhango – Rulindo
- Gakenke – Musanze
- Bugesera – Ngoma
- Nyanza – Nyamasheke
- Gicumbi – Rubavu
- Gasabo – Rulindo
- Nyarugenge – Musanze
- Ruhango – Gakenke
- Bugesera – Nyamasheke
- Ngoma – Rubavu
- Nyanza – Rulindo
- Gicumbi – Musanze
- Gasabo – Gakenke
- Nyarugenge – Ruhango
4. Rwanda Cycling Federation
- Official Presentation of Tour Du Rwanda 2020 (Feb 23 – March 01) on this Thursday, 21 Nov at KIM Hotel.
- Training course for commissaires
- Rwanda Cycling Federation is organizing the Rwanda Cycling Cup 2019, FARMERS RACE on this Saturday, 23rd November 2019 in Musanze district.
5. Rwanda Volleyball Federation
6. Rwanda Cricket Association
Commercial bank of Africa T10 knock out tournament from 23-24 November 2019.
7. Rwanda Basketball Federation
FERWABA is hosting the “Agaciro Basketball Tournament 2019” from 22-29 November 2019.
Teams to compete by categories:
- Men (Patriots BBC, REG BBC, APR Men BBC and ESPOIR BBC)
- Women (APR Ladies BBC, The Hoops BBC, RP-IPRC Huye and UBUMWE BBC)
- Youth U17: Group A (Elite BBC, RAFIKI Kids and VJN Rubavu) – Group B (Shooting Touch, Gikondo Boys and The Hoops)
Games fixtures of 22nd Nov:
- U17 (Group A)
Elite BBC vs RAFIKI Kids (At Petit Stade from 04:00pm)
- Women
APR Ladies BBC vs UBUMWE BBC (At Petit Stade from 06:00pm)
- Men
PATRIOTS BBC vs ESPOIR BBC (At Petit Stade from 08:00pm)
Games fixtures of 23rd Nov:
- U17 (Group A)
GIKONDO Boys vs The Hoops (At Petit Stade from 04:00pm)
- Women
The Hoops BBC vs RP-IPRC Huye (At Petit Stade from 06:00pm)
- Men
REG BBC vs APR Men BBC (At Petit Stade from 08:00pm)
8. Rwanda Chess Federation
From the 23rd to the 24th of November, Rwanda Chess Federation is hosting the 2019 Youth Chess Championship (Under 18) at IPRC Kigali from 09:00am every day.
9. Rwanda Rugby Federation
The Rugby National Team will face Ivory Coast for the second Rugby Africa Cup (RAC) 2020 elimination stage match on Saturday, 23 November at the Bingerville Stadium in Abidjan.
Both teams are determined to continue to the group stage of the RAC 2020 where after they will stand a chance to compete in the final RAC 2020 tournament and be ranked among the top continental teams.
10. Rwanda Swimming Federation
- On this 23rd November 2019, the Swimming Federation is hosting the Inter-club Swimming Competition for youth aged under 15 at Green Hills Academy.
- The National Team is also having an intensive training from 22-27 Nov ahead of 5th CANA Zone III Championships, 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2019, Nairobi.
RNOSC Newsletter of January to September 2019
The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC)/Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association (Rwanda CGA) has released the Newsletter of January to September 2019.
You can download your copy via this link: RNOSC Newsletter of January to September 2019.
LAUSANNE 2020 COMPETITION SCHEDULE UNVEILED.
THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION SCHEDULE OF THE LAUSANNE 2020 WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES WAS RELEASED BY THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE. WITH THE FIRST COMPETITIONS KICKING OFF IN LES DIABLERETS, VILLARS AND LAUSANNE ON JANUARY 10TH, 2020, THE DAY AFTER THE OPENING CEREMONY IN LAUSANNE AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE CLOSING CEREMONY ON JANUARY 22ND.
The schedule is out and promises to be intense. Overall, a total of 81 competitions will be held at eight different sites over the 13 days following the Opening Ceremony. One of the main features of Lausanne 2020 will be its two-wave organisation system, an innovative solution designed to significantly increase hosting capacity by allowing each “wave” of athletes to have a shorter stay on-site. As a result, a grand total of 1880 athletes, of which a gender equal representation of 940 males and 940 females are expected to take part in the Games, allowing for exemplary diversity and a high quality of competitions.
Virginie Faivre, President of Lausanne 2020: “As an athlete, this is when it all starts to feel real. Knowing the date, the time and the place of each competition brings an indescribable feeling of excitement. The countdown starts now and the next few months of training will be decisive. I can only wish all the young athletes and their teams the best of luck in these last moments of preparation. They can count on the amazing work of Lausanne 2020’s staff and volunteers to make these Games incredible and a memory which they will treasure forever.”
The first wave of competitions will kick-off with alpine skiing in Les Diablerets, biathlon in Les Tuffes and ski mountaineering, which will be making its debut in the Olympic Games, in Villars. Lausanne will be the host of figure skating and mixed NOC 3-on-3 ice hockey, a new competition format proposed and developed by the International Ice Hockey Federation and Lausanne 2020. This first wave of competitions will also be marked by four days of speed skating on the frozen lake of St-Moritz.
January 16th will ring the transition to the second wave of competitions and young athletes. St-Moritz’s historic natural Olympia Bob Run will host its first luge, bobsleigh and skeleton Olympic competitions since 1948. The French station of Les Tuffes will welcome ski testosterone and Nordic combined, while its Swiss neighbour, Vallée de Joux, will host cross-country skiing. Freestyle skiing and snowboard will take place in Villars and Leysin. As for Lausanne, it will stage five days of 6-team tournaments in ice hockey and the short track speed skating competitions.
Curling will run across the whole Games Time, taking place in Champéry from January 10th to 22nd. The Games will come to an end with the Closing Ceremony to be held at the Medals Plaza, in Lausanne, on January 22nd.
Simone Righenzi, Head of Sports of Lausanne 2020: “This competition schedule is a labour of love that is three years in the making, and we have design it in the best way possible to meet the needs of every stakeholder. We are incredibly proud of the work that has been done and now that the schedule has been revealed to the public, we are looking forward to activating each competition site during Games time. We hope that audiences at home in Switzerland and abroad will enjoy the competitions and that these young athletes will be inspired to write an unforgettable page of their career.”
Lausanne 2020 is proud to be able to offer all sports competitions free of charge. In line with its commitment to sustainability, Lausanne 2020 encourages all visitors to opt for public transport to access the venues.
For the detailed competition schedule, please click here.
Source: IOC Media
The RNOSC has successfully hosted a training session on journalism’s ethics code and Olympic Values.
From the 11th to the 13th of February 2020, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee has successfully hosted a 3-day training session on ethics in sports journalism, the Olympic values and its application to the Rwandan cultural values and history.
Group photo after the opening ceremony.
30 sports journalists from different local media houses had an opportunity to learn more about the ancient and modern Olympics, the philosophy of Olympism and following panel discussions:
- Structure and programs of International Olympic Committee.
- Background of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, its mission, values, objectives, responsibilities and its programs.
- Code of Ethics for Journalists and Reporters, the role of the media in the development of sports in Rwanda and the content to be transmitted to their audiences, and – Sharing experience on sports journalism.
- Review of most cases received by the Rwanda Media Council about sports journalists.
- The roles of different stakeholders involved in the development of sport.
- The power of media in the implementation of the Rwandan sport policy.
- Relation and collaboration between Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee and the Ministry of Sports, National Sports Federations, Associations and other partners.
As practical component, the participants visited the Royal Palace which is located in Nyanza district, Southern Province with purpose of discovering how Olympic values and Rwandan traditional values are related based on the book “Traditional Games and Weapons in Rwanda” (“Imikino n’Intwaro Gakondo” for Kinyarwanda version and “Les Jeux Et Les Armes Traditionnels Au Rwanda” for French version), published by Inteko Izirikana in collaboration with the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee.
The IOC Member and First Vice President of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, Mrs. Félicité Rwemarika who was the guest of honor in her opening remarks said: “I hope that this 3-day session will be a good moment to relearn the journalism’s code of ethics and about Olympic movement. You are the voice of sport and we value your contribution in development of it.”
Mr. BUTOYI Jean who is the current President of both Rwanda Sports Journalists Association and RNOSC Media Commission commended the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee for the initiative and urged the journalists to take the advantage of the workshop to boost their professional skills.
The Radio and TV 10 presenter, Miss Iradukunda Yvonne who attended the session said that the training challenged her mind and has contributed a lot to her career as a sports journalist while Saddam Mihigo who is the founder of
halftime.rw suggested the RNOSC to organize such important workshop at least once a year.
Speaking to the participants during the closing ceremony, the RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha: “We have to work closely with media towards the Rwanda Sport Movement development and trainings like these give us an opportunity to have the same thinking about the vision of Rwandan Sport industry.”
A range of experts have contributed to this workshop including the Rwanda Sports Journalists Association and RNOSC Media Commission President, Mr. BUTOYI Jean, Rwanda Media Council Chairman, Mr. BARORE Cléophas, Sports Journalism Educators Mr. RUSHINGABIGWI Jean Bosco and Mr. KAMANZI Innocent and the President of Inteko Izirikana, Mr. MUVUNANYAMBO Apollinaire.
The 3-day training session was concluded by a friendly football match between AJSPOR Broad Media FC 4-3 AJSPOR Print Media FC which took place at Amahoro National Stadium.