{UAH} PARLIAMENT PASSES A RESOLUTION FOR SHE CRANES

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO PAY TRIBUTE TO

THE UGANDA NATIONAL NETBALL TEAM, THE SHE CRANES FOR

QUALIFYING FOR THE NETBALL WORLD CUP SCHEDULED FOR

AUGUST 7-16, 2015 IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA AT JUST CONCLUDED

AFRICA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA FROM

SEPTEMBER 13 – 19, 2014

(Moved Under Rule 49)

MOTION:

WHEREAS the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 under the

provision of the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State

Policy XVII, mandates the State to promote recreation and sports for the

citizens of Uganda;

AND WHEREAS Article 8A of the Constitution of Uganda provides for

governance based on Principles of National Interest and common good

enshrined in the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State

Policy;

AWARE THAT on Friday September 19, 2013 through an excellent team

performance, the She Cranes qualified for the Netball World Cup after

thrashing Namibia by 66- 24 goals in the finals of the Africa Zone Netball

World Cup Qualifying tournament in Gaborone, Botswana.

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FURTHER AWARE THAT the Africa Zone World Cup qualifying

tournament was composed of six top ranked and well facilitated Africa

netball teams including Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and

Swaziland, the She Cranes defied all odds to win the Africa Group by

defeating all teams with victories of 53–48 over Zambia, 43–42 over

Zimbabwe, 47-32 over Botswana, 51-38 over Swaziland, thereby eliciting

national pride for Uganda to be recognized as a country of world class

excellence among the international community of sporting nations as a

result of this achievement;

FURTHER AWARE that the She Cranes was one of the unranked team at

the tournerment, and inspite of the limited facilitation and lack of

international exposure, through determination; stamina, faithful

persistence and love for Uganda; the team deservedly excelled and

qulified for the World Cup and will now compete in the 2015 World Cup

in Australia amongst the elite netball teams in the world such as England,

Australia, Newzland, Jamaica, Wales, Scotland, Samoa, Fiji, Trinidad and

Tobego, Barbados, Singapore, Malawi, South Africa, Sri Lanka and

Zambia;

FURTHER AWARE THAT Uganda last participated in the Netball Wolrd

Cup 35 years ago in Trinidad and Tobago in 1979.

FURTHER AWARE THAT the She Cranes also won for Uganda the

Netball Gold medal at the All Africa Games in 2011 in Mozambique, were

second and Silver medalists at the Africa Nations Cup in Malawi in 2012,

and also won for Uganda a trophy and a Gold medal at the Six Nations

Tournerment in Singapore in December 2013 to qualify for the Africa

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World Cup qualifier in Gaborone, Botswana, 2014. It was in that spirit that

parliament appreciated the team and each member contributed UGX

100,000/= towards their motivation, hence this victory is as a result of your

motivation.

FURTHER AWARE THAT this triumphant victory of the She Cranes

presents a rare and unique opportunity and platform for national unity,

patriotism, national consensus for future development, and for the

advancement and promotion of Physical Education and Sports in Uganda

for the citzens' well-being , health and productivity especially amongest

the youth and Women;

COGNIZANT that it is now practice of Government and Parliament to

appropriately and timely honor, recognize and reward all those Ugandans,

young and old; male and female; who have deservedly excelled in various

fields of human endeavor including Sports;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by this 9th Parliament sitting in Kampala,

this 25th day of September, 2014 at Parliament House that:

1. Parliament collectively congratulate and pay deserved glowing tribute to

the Uganda National Netball team, the She Crane's tremendous feat of

achievement for the Country and the people of Uganda; which feat ought

to automatically qualify them for consideration as National Heroes;

2. Parliament urge and encourage all Ugandans with potential talent in

sports, especially the youth to emulate the example set by the She Cranes

as an accomplished team through hard work and determination;

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