KAMPALA: Local boxing federation, UBF, has passed out 26 National Technical Officials (NTOs) after attaining Aiba standard pass marks to do their work in the sport.
The 26 NTOs include ringside officials, referees, coaches, judges, cut men and women. They have attained Aiba-certified beginners’ qualification. Aiba is the international boxing ruling body for amateur pugilists.
To qualify for this grade, candidates participated in both oral and written exams. The group had 27 candidates, out which one did not attain the pass mark.
Speaking at the certificate-awarding ceremony held today at Lugogo, UBF president Moses Muhangi said the newly qualified NTOs will boost local boxing technically.
“This will go a long way in the development of technically oriented boxing officials in Uganda against the players,” Muhangi said.