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RNOSC joined Gasore Serge Foundation to celebrate the Olympic Day 2022

On June 23, 2022, the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee joined 500 students from Rwanda Children Christian School founded/Gasore Serge Foundation in Bugesera district to celebrate the Olympic Day 2022.

The Olympic Day 2022 was celebrated at Rwanda Children Christian School/Gasore Serge Foundation in Bugesera district.

2022’s theme celebrates the power of sport to bring people together in peace: a call to action for people to move together, up to and during Olympic Day, to show their united support for a peaceful world.

On the occasion of the Olympic Day 2022 celebrations, children discovered new sports such as Olympic Day Run, Kids Athletics, 3×3 Basketball, Karate, Aerobics and Traditional Games, performed by a group of elderly people with the aim of passing on their knowledge to new generations.

Olympic Day Run
Kids Athletics
Children playing Basketball 3×3
Children performing karate
Rwandan Traditional Dance

The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, in collaboration with Rwanda Basketball Federation, Rwanda Football Federation and CAVB Zone 5, donated sports equipment to Rwanda Children Christian School/Gasore Serge Foundation to support young talents.

A team representing the Rwandan Olympians also participated in the Olympic Day 2022 celebrations to inspire the youngsters.

“We are happy to work together with RNOSC to celebrate the Olympic Day this year. It is a great opportunity for our children to know and participate in some sports disciplines that they were not used to, for example Basketball 3X3 and traditional games. Through these sports, they can learn some Olympic values that can assist them to become good sports personalities, and good students,” said Serge Gasore, the founder of the Gasore Serge Foundation.

Gasore Serge, the founder of Gasore Serge Foundation

Pamela Girimbabazi Rugabira, a three-time Olympian who is an advisor at the RNOSC spoke about the importance of the Olympic Day celebrations.

“Every year, we celebrate this day with youngsters, especially students from lower schools, so that we can help them grow up doing and loving sports. We teach them Olympic values and how they can apply them in their daily lives. We also bring them their older counterparts who managed to participate in Olympic Games so they can play together and inspire them on this important day. It helps them grow up knowing the meaning of the Olympics, and having the desire to participate in them.”

Pamela Girimbabazi Rugabira, OLY, a three-time Olympian who is also the RNOSC Advisor

Also, during the Olympic Week, the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee joined the Kids International Play on June 19, 2022, to celebrate the Olympic Day in Nyanza district and around 300 children participated.

More photos of the Olympic Day 2022 celebrations, visit this link.

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38 participants including 33 women attended the “Smart Women – Smart Sport”, organized by the RNOSC

The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC), in collaboration with the RNOSC Women in Sport Commission, hosted a workshop titled “Smart Women – Smart Sport” under the Auspices of the Olympic Solidarity. The 2-day event under the theme “Women and Sport”, held at Centre d’Acceuil Bonne Espérance in Kigali city from 19-20 May 2022.

The event aimed at empowering and providing capacity building to its members by addressing various challenges the Rwanda Sport Movement is facing while promoting the Olympic values and gender equality in particular and this was emphasized by the Second Vice President at the RNOSC Mrs. Salama Umutoni in her opening remarks.

“This workshop aims at discussing the challenges women face in sports sector. There are also experts who will share their expertise and I encourage women to talk about the issues they face and work together to find solutions and a better way forward,” she said.

The Second Vice President at the RNOSC Mrs. Salama Umutoni giving her opening remarks.

A total of 38 participants including 33 women from National Sports Federations, Rwanda Olympians Association and Sports Centers of Excellence in Schools (ISONGA Programme) took part.

During these two days, the participants benefited from the following presentations:

  • “Prevention of Harassment and Abuse in Sports (sexual, verbal & emotional abuse) and Mental Health.” by First Vice President at Rwanda Cycling Federation Mrs. Mukazibera Marie Agnes
  • “Talent Detection” by the Technical Director at Rwanda Volleyball Federation Mrs. Gertrude Kubwimana
  • “Sports Nutrition” by Nutritionist/MD “La Pervenche Nutrition Cabinet” Mrs. Mukayumba Anastasie
  • “Menstruation and Athlete’s Performance” by Sports Expert Mrs. E’GAIRMA Hermine
  • “Sports Medicine” by RNOSC Medical and Anti-Doping Commission Dr. Nuhu Assuman and the Vice President of the RNOSC Sport For All Commission Mrs. Murangwa Usenga Sandrine
  • “Sports and Mental Health” by the Director General of Huye Isange Rehabilitation Center Dr. Patrick RWAGATARE
  • “Women in Coaching” by Head Coach REG Women BBC Mukaneza Espérance
  • “Refereeing” by FIFA Referee Murangwa Usenga Sandrine
  • “Sports Journalism” by Sports Journalist and President of the RNOSC Women in Sport Commission Ariane Uwamahoro

Igihozo Yvette who participated in the wokrshop shared her key takeaway: “We learned how to avoid violence against a sportswoman, how to nourish our bodies as sportswomen, we were given insightful information about women’s periods and we also had  an opportunity to hear testimonies of women in sports industry.”

Igihozo Yvette, one of participants of the “Smart Women – Smart Sport” workshop.

The Technical Director at Rwanda Volleyball Federation Mrs. Gertrude Kubwimana who was among the speakers: “We received positive feedback from invitated participants to this event, including athletes, coaches, referees or others involved in sports management. They were happy and eager for more knowledge.”

In her closing remarks, the IOC Member Mrs. Félicité RWEMARIKA urged her fellow women to remain focused and take a leaf from a few who have excelled if they are to succeed in various sports disciplines.

“Firstly, we encourage women to believe in themselves, secondly, to improve their personal development skills and their contribution to the development of sport. You do not have to think that opportunities will come to you just because you are a woman but because you deserve it,” Rwemarika said.

“We were able to hear from them, their challenges and what they want to be done. We are going to present them to competent authorities to find solutions for them toward creating a better environment for women in sports,” she added.

IOC Member Mrs. Félicité RWEMARIKA addressing the participants at the closing ceremony.

The workshop was concluded with certificate award ceremony and group photos.

Group photo after the certificate award ceremony.

More photos of the workshop, click here.

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RNOSC Quarterly Newsletter of January to March 2020.

The RNOSC quarterly Newsletter of three months  of January to March 2020 has been released (Download it here: RNOSC Newsletter – Jan to March 2020).

 

The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) has put in place this quarterly newsletter as one of its communication strategies to share its activities with the Rwanda Sport Movement and to increase its visibility in Rwanda and abroad.

Even if the whole world is experiencing one of the toughest moments of its history due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are delighted to publish the new edition of our newsletter which highlights the activities of the RNOSC, as well as other sports activities in Rwanda and around the world. It will cover the period from January to March 2020; putting emphasis not only on how sport is affected by the coronavirus pandemic but also what is being done to fight the Covid-19.

Sport has played a very big role in the past to fight many other tragic things against the society and now is the time for us all sportsmen and women to get together and implement all the guidelines and measures set by the Government of Rwanda to fight coronavirus and WE should be the good examples to the entire community.

“STAY AT HOME and BE ACTIVE” Together we will win against COVID-19.

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Le Rwanda accueillera l’Assemblée générale 2019 de la CGF réunissant les membres du Commonwealth.

La Fédération des Jeux du Commonwealth (CGF) a annoncé aujourd’hui (5 octobre 2018) que le Rwanda accueillera l’Assemblée générale et le forum stratégique de la CGF en 2019. L’Assemblée générale se tiendra à Kigali, la capitale, du 3 au 6 septembre 2019. L’année la plus importante du Rwanda s’inscrivant sur la liste des nations du Commonwealth en 2009 et se déroule pendant l’année du Rwanda.

La présidente de la Fédération des Jeux du Commonwealth, Louise Martin CBE, a déclaré: L’adhésion du Rwanda au Commonwealth est unique et bienvenue à nos membres de notre famille sportive. Ils ont soumis une proposition d’hébergement stratégique ambitieuse – et considèrent l’Assemblée générale comme un tremplin important pour CHOGM 2020.

Le Rwanda est un pays inspirant, doté d’un leadership sportif passionné et proactif, et d’un superbe look qui laissera un héritage socialement influent au Rwanda et à la CGA hôte autour des valeurs et des ambitions partagées du sport du Commonwealth. 

Rwanda Président de l’Association des Jeux du Commonwealth Amb. Valens Munyabagisha a déclaré: «Nous sommes vraiment honorés d’accueillir l’Assemblée générale de la CGF en 2019. Nous souhaitons tirer parti de cet événement pour renforcer la visibilité du Rwanda et du Commonwealth et contribuer à notre développement sportif et social. Nos athlètes et notre équipe seront fiers de souhaiter la bienvenue à Kigali, la fraternité sportive du Commonwealth, en septembre prochain.

Le Rwanda devient de plus en plus un choix mondial pour la conférence internationale et c’est beaucoup pour la nationalité rwandaise de venir dans le monde.

L’assemblée générale aura lieu au Centre des congrès de Kigali (KCC), un centre phare de 300 millions de dollars US, ouvert en 2016. Les points à l’ordre du jour de l’assemblée générale de 2019 seront les élections au CGF, l’évolution constante de la gouvernance et des règlements du CGF et l’approbation. de la stratégie de transformation 2022 mise à jour.

Le Rwanda a accueilli le relais Queen of Baton 2018 de la Gold Coast du 22 au 25 mars 2017, en profitant de l’occasion pour se concentrer sur le passé, le présent et l’avenir de la nation. , Cyclisme sur route et natation. Elles ont remporté leur toute première médaille aux Jeux de la Jeunesse du Commonwealth 2017 des Bahamas – remportant le bronze en volleyball de plage féminin.

Les médaillées de bronze Valentine Munezero et Penelope du Rwanda Rwanda après la remise des médailles du volleyball de plage féminin aux Bahamas 2017

Lors des Jeux du Commonwealth de 2018 sur la Gold Coast australienne, tous les pays du Commonwealth ont observé une minute de silence pour les Tutsi tués lors du génocide de 1994. Le président Valens Munyabagisha a ajouté: «La tenue de cette réunion sera une occasion importante pour la famille du Commonwealth de voir ses propres yeux et ce qu’ils commémoraient à l’époque. Cela montrera comment nous pouvons tous nous unir pour nous inspirer les uns les autres – et pour améliorer la qualité des valeurs de CGF que sont l’humanité, l’égalité et le destin. “

Le Rwanda, connu comme le pays des Mille Collines, est le plus récent membre du Commonwealth et le deuxième pays (sans compter le Mozambique) du Commonwealth sans liens historiques avec le Royaume-Uni. Égalité des sexes – la première nation au monde à remporter la majorité des députés dans le monde, qui s’élève à 64% aujourd’hui.

L’Assemblée générale se tiendra sur le continent africain. La réunion aura lieu à Kampala (Ouganda) en 2012.