UGANDA BRIDGE FEDERATION
The Uganda Bridge Federation (UBF) is the national governing body for duplicate bridge.
The UBF is responsible for National championship competitions. The most prestigious championship the National Bridge League.
The Uganda Bridge Federation was initiated June 2020 with the main objective of developing, promoting, and protecting the Worlds most intellectual card game of Bridge and it operates as a non-profit organization.
The UBF current President is Linus Wamanya, assisted with an Executive Council of 4 members.
WBF membership now comprises 5 Regional Bridge Associations (RBAs) with about 500 affiliated members, most of whom participate in bridge competitions locally and many of whom compete nationally.
The Uganda Bridge Federation is run by the UBF General Assembly consisting of two delegates from each of the ten geographical associations, plus the Executive Council.
The General Assembly meets annually at the site of the National Bridge Championships. The Executive Council consist of a President, General Secretary, Vice President, Treasurer and one Council Member appointed by the President. The presidential term is four years.
THE UGANDA BRIDGE FEDERATION
The Uganda Bridge Federation (UBF), holds national approval to develop all forms of Bridge Sport for the benefit of all junior, youth and adult Bridge Players in Uganda. It has represented Uganda bridge nationally since 2020.
Some numbers
635,013,559,600 Possible Bridge Hands
7 minutes to play your first deal
540 Bridge players in Uganda
15 Primary and Secondary Bridge Schools Clubs
25% – 75% Women – Men
10 University Bridge Clubs
4 Cooperate Bridge Clubs.
Vision
To make Bridge accessible for everyone, everywhere, always.
Mission
To use Bridge as a tool for Peace, Career development and togetherness.
Values
Integrity. We strive to do the right thing even when no one else is watching over us
Respect. We respect the Sport of Bridge and all its stake holder’s despite of age differences
Resilience. We have the positive ability to adapt to consequences of a catastrophic failure.
Confidence. We are certain to solve all challenges that face Bridge in Uganda
Accountability. We owe all our stakeholders the accountability that they deserve
Inclusiveness. We are inclusive irrespective of gender, age, religion, tribe, race, political affiliation, nationality, different abled and any other form of grouping
Transparent. We are transparent in the way that we work to grow, nurture, and to safeguard Bridge at all levels in Uganda