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25 Sports Journalists completed a 2–day training session about the rules of the games (Basketball, Cycling and Volleyball).

The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee in partnership with the Basketball, Cycling and Volleyball Federations hosted a training session for Rwandan Sports Journalists about the Rules of the Games.

The 2-day workshop which focused on Basketball, Cycling and Volleyball Rules was sponsored by the Olympic Solidarity and took place from the 28th to the 29th of October 2020 at Olympic Hotel – Kigali.

Group photo of some of participants after closing ceremony

The sessions were organized as follows:

Day 01 of 28 October:

  • Session 01: Cycling Rules by the Cycling Federation National Technical Director Mr. Murenzi Emmanuel and the Commissaire Mr. Ntiyamira Jean Sauveur.
  • Session 02: 2020 Official Basketball Rules by the person in charge of development at the @FERWABA and National Coach Mr. MUTOKAMBALI Moise and the Vice President of National Basketball Referee Association Mr. Gilbert BIRORI.
The National Technical Director of Rwanda Cycling Federation Mr. Emmanuel Murenzi presenting the Cycling Rules to the participants.

Day 02 of 29 October:

  • Session 01: Beach Volleyball Rules by the International Beach Volleyball Referee Mr. NTANTETERI Védaste.

  • Session 02: Volleyball Rules by the International Volleyball Referee Mr. NDAYISABA Alphonse.
The International Volleyball Referee Mr. NDAYISABA Alphonse.

On behalf of the RNOSC Media and Communication Commission Peter Kamasa who is also a sports journalist at the The New Times thanked the RNOSC for the continued support towards a professional career as this is the second training in 2020.

“I would like to thank the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee for the continued support as this is the 2nd training in this year and I believe that these opportunities will improve our career standard. I also encourage my fellow sports journalists to put in action what we are learning.”  – The RNOSC Media and Communication Commission member Peter Kamasa.

The RNOSC Media and Communication Commission member and the New Times Journalist Mr. Peter Kamasa.

The RNOSC Secretary General Alexis SHARANGABO OLY who was the guest of honor at the opening ceremony, he said in his remarks:

 “Allow me to praise the Olympic Solidarity for always backing us in our activities and the RNOSC will continue providing the capacity building courses to our stakeholders as possible as we can.”

“Our solid partnership will surely accelerate the development of both sides (Rwanda Sport Movement and Media Sector).” Alexis added.

The RNOSC Secretary General Alexis SHARANGABO OLY speaking at the opening ceremony.

Speaking on behalf of participants, the founder of Half Time media house Saddam Mihigo:

“We need workshops like these at least once or twice a year to be updated about the Rules of the Games as they are changing with time and the skills gained during these intensive sessions will enable us to be a reliable source of Rwandan sports news.”

Saddam MIHIGO, the Founder and Sports Journalist of Half Time.

One of the trainers, the International Volleyball Referee Mr. Alphonse NDAYISABA has said that to put in action what they learnt that’s what will make Rwandan sport popular and developed.

The RNOSC President Amb. Valens MUNYABAGISHA in his closing remarks: “I would like to say thank you to  everyone who attended this training session and I am delighted to inform you that the RNOSC has so far trained 70% of women who work in Rwandan media sector. Sports Journalists have the power to build or destroy our sports industry, this is why to learn the Rules of the Games is very important for them.”

The RNOSC President Amb. Valens Munyabagisha giving his closing remarks.

 25 Rwandan Sports Journalists who dedicated their time for these 2 days have been given certificates of completion.

Some photos of the ceremony:

Kamukama Annet, Sports Journalist at Radio/TV10.
Ukurikiyimfura Eric Tony, Sports Journalist at www.igihe.com
Bugingo Fidèle, Sports Journalist at Imvaho Nshya.
Iradukunda Yvonne, Sports Journalist at B&B FM-Umwezi.

List of participants: Ndayisaba Léonidas (Flash FM), SIKUBWABO Damas (The Newtimes), Bugingo Fidèle (Imvaho Nshya), Iraguha Edmond (Salus Radio), Ukurikiyimfura Eric Tony (IGIHE), Hitimana Jean Claude (Royal FM), Nsengiyumva Abubakar Sadiki (B&B FM-Umwezi), Iradukunda Yvonne (B&B FM-Umwezi), Uwihanganye Hardi (Funclub), Uwase Antoinette Bora (Funclub), Kanyamahanga Jean Claude (City Radio), Kwizera Jean Claude (RBA), Nyaminani Isabelle (RBA), Mihigo Saddam (Halftime), Ndabateze Jean Bosco (Umucyo Radio), Kuradusenge Isaac (Kigali Today), Mukeshimana Assoumpta (Radio/TV1), Keppra Levetiracetam, Bahizi Craish (The New Times), Tumukunde Joselyne (Authentic Radio/TV), Nkomeje Guillaume (Kigalilive), Kamukama Annet (Radio/TV10), Sifakwamungu Anicet (Izuba Radio/TV), Uwingabiye Aimable (Life Radio) and Niyonsenga Aimé Augustin (Huguka Radio).

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Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee continues to empower and strengthen capacity-Skills for both elite sports and Sports for All as well as to uplift sports disciplines which are lagging behind by training the sports administrators.

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Murekatete lands four-year deal with Washington State University Basketball team.

Rwanda international Bella Murekatete is the latest addition to Washington State University Women’s basketball team. The 18-year old penned a four-year contract.

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The team announced her signing via their official Twitter handle on Thursday.

“Get ready for four years of domination in the paint. Bella Murekatete is officially a Coug. Welcome to the family. #GoCougs.”

Also commonly known as Cougars, Washington State women’s team represents Washington State University in women’s basketball. The school competes in the Pac-12 Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Youngster Murekatete had been featuring for Genesis Preparatory Academy in Richmond, Virginia since 2015 following her stellar performance at the 2015 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship in Antananarivo, Madagascar where he was named on the All-Star Team and voted the best lasix-info.net of the tournament.

She was also part of the national U18 ladies team that claimed regional Africa Zone 5 championship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to qualify for this year’s African U18 Championship, staged in Maputo, Mozambique where Rwanda finished in fourth position.

Murekatete was named in the tournament’s All-Star Team.

The Cougars host their home games at the 11,671-seater Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.

Source: The New Times.

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Basketball: U Rwanda rwavuye ku batoza 7 rugera kuri 30 bafite amahugurwa y’icyiciro cya kabiri.

Abatoza 30 basoje amahugurwa y’icyiciro cya kabiri cy’ubutoza ku wa 11 Gicurasi 2018, basabwe kugaragaza itandukaniro bagatanga umusanzu mu iterambere ry’uyu mukino bahereye mu bato mu gihugu hose kabone n’iyo baba bakorera ubushake.

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Abatoza bitabiriye amahugurwa nahawe impamyabumenyi (Certificates).

Aya mahugurwa yateguwe n’Ishyirahamwe ry’umukino wa basketball mu Rwanda (FERWABA) ku bufatanye na Komite Olempike y’u Rwanda aterwa inkunga na Solidarite Olympique. Aya mahugurwa yatangiye kuwa 6 Gicurasi 2018 amara iminsi itandatu abera kuri Stade Amahoro.

Yitabiriwe n’abatoza 30 b’amakipe atandukanye, yaba akina shampiyona, amakipe y’igihugu mu byiciro bitandukanye n’abandi bari basanzwe bafite impamyabumenyi y’icyiciro cya mbere (level One) mu butoza bashaka iy’icya kabiri bahugurwa na Dr. Mohamed Habib Cherif, Umuyobozi w’Ihuriro ry’abatoza ba basketball muri Afurika ukomoka muri Tunisia.

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Umutoza mpuzamahanga, Dr. Habib Cherif yigisha uko batoza.

Mu Rwanda ni abatoza barindwi gusa bari basanzwe bafite impamyabushobozi y’icyiciro cya kabiri mu butoza barimo Mutokambali Moise wahoze atoza ikipe y’igihugu, Ahishakiye Alexandre, Buhake Albert, Kalima Cyrille, Bahige Jacques, Ngirimana Jean Chrysostome na Bahufite Jean.

Visi Perezida wa mbere wa Komite Olempike mu Rwanda, Rwemalika Felicite, wasoje aya mahugurwa, yasabye abayahawe kuzakoresha neza ubumenyi bungutse, abadasanzwe bafite amakipe batoza bagakoresha kwitanga kuko byanze bikunze inyungu bazazibona.

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Visi Perezida wa mbere wa CNOSR, Madam RWEMALIKA Felicite.

Yagize ati “Ni byiza guhora abantu bihugura kuko haba hari nk’amategeko mashya baba batazi. Batahanye umurava, bahigiye gukoresha ubumenyi bungutse kugira ngo bateze imbere umukino, n’abadafite amakipe biyemeje ko bazakora nk’abakorerabushake wenda nyuma bitewe n’umusaruro batanga n’ako kazi kakaboneka.”

Rwemalika yavuze ko amahugurwa nk’aya azakomeza guhabwa n’abatoza bo mu yindi mikino ndetse n’abandi bantu bose bari mu nzego zigira uruhare mu guteza imbere siporo kuko byagaragaye ko igihe umuntu akora ibyo azi n’umusaruro atanga wiyongera.

Visi Perezida wa kabiri wa Ferwaba, Nyirishema Richard, we yavuze ko kuba aya mahugurwa yarasojwe n’abagore babiri gusa, abandi 28 ari abagabo ni ikibazo gikomeye ariko nk’ubuyobozi bazakomeza gushishikariza abategarugori kuza muri uyu mukino ari benshi.

Yagize ati “Ikibazo cy’abagore bake ntabwo kiri mu batoza gusa kuko no mu bakinnyi dufite amakipe make y’abakobwa ugereranyije n’abahungu. Ni ikibazo tutarebera kuri aya mahugurwa kuko abitabiriye icyiciro cya kabiri aruko hari n’icya mbere barenze.”

Yakomeje agira ati “Nibaza ko mbere yuko tugira abakinnyi benshi twakagombye abatoza benshi b’abagore kuko hari abakinnye Basketball ariko benshi muri bo bagenda baducika. Bamara gushaka abagabo bagahita bahagarika byose. Twihaye intego ko tugomba gushishikariza abagore cyane cyane abakinnye kuko nibura bo basanzwe bazi Basketball bagatangira kuba abatoza.”

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Dr. Habib akosora umutoza witabiriye amahugurwa.
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Dr. Habib yahawe impano mu rwego rwo kumushimira.

Andi mafoto: https://www.flickr.com/photos/158785774@N02/sets/72157694971379211

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Basketball: Level II Technical Course for Coaches gets underway.

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Group photo after opening ceremony.

Thirty basketball coaches from different Rwandan clubs are attending a Level II technical course at Amahoro stadium. 

The six-day Level II Technical Course is being conducted by the FIBA Instructor, Dr. Habib Cherif from Tunisia. This training will help coaches to acquire new knowledge and improve their theoretical and practical Basketball coaching skills.

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The FIBA Instructor, Dr. Habib Cherif giving the instructions during practice day 02.

The program is sponsored by the Olympic Solidarity through Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, and was officially opened by Amb. Valens Munyabagisha, The President of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC), who urged participants to take it seriously and get the best out of it. The week-log coaching clinic started Sunday, May 06 and will run through May 11.

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Coaches (sitting) learning how to coach an athlete.

“We need more qualified coaches if we are to develop basketball in the country. There is no way we will be able to compete with other countries across the continent if we do not have trained coaches,” Munyabagisha told the coaches.

The course has attracted a total of thirty coaches including three female coaches.

Trainees

Jean Claude Karemera, Egide Bimenyimana, Didier Bineza, Jean Claude Muhirwa Rukundo, Haruna Mvuyekure, Habib Juma Sibomana, Jean Aimé Rukiramacumu, Emmanuel Nshimiyimana, Joseline Munyaneza, Fiston Shema, Aboubakar Barame, Gilbert Birori, Eric Dushiminana and Yves Murenzi.

Others include; Maxime Mwiseneza, Aime Karim Nkusi, Jean Claude  Nshimiyimana, Thaddé Mutemberezi, Yvette Uwanjye, Emmanuel Uwintoni, Olivier Kadamage, Charles Mbazumutima, Patrick Habiyambere, Claudette Habimana, Patrick Ngwijuruvugo, Louis Mugunga, Eric Muhoza, Igor Keys Mugisha, Bienvenu Ngandu and Abiddanny Bisanukuri.