Ben Mary Muwanga (sometimes referred to as Benny Muwanga[1] or Mary Ben Muwanga[2] is a Ugandan netball coach most notable for leading the She Cranes to the 1979 Netball World Championships in Trinidad and Tobago.[3][4] She was also the national team coach between 1975 - 1985.[1][5]
Ben Mary Muwanga | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kibibi, Butambala Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Education | Mitala Maria Primary School Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga Nkozi Teacher Training College. |
| Occupation(s) | trained teacher and qualified coach in netball, handball, basketball and athletics |
| Known for | leading the She Cranes to the 1979 Netball World Championships in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Children | 2 |
Background and education
editBen Mary Muwanga was born in Kibibi, Butambala in 1943 to Erisa Muwanga and Julian Nanyanzi.[2] Ben Mary Muwanga is a trained teacher and studied at Mitala Maria Primary School and Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga before proceeding to Nkozi Teacher Training College.
Netball career
editShe started playing the sport while in school at Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga, and later signed for Kampala Women's Club. By her own admission, she joined the She Cranes as a player in 1964 and played one year with the national team.[6] After completing coaching courses in 1969, she was appointed assistant coach for the She Cranes, deputizing Miriam Kibirango.[2]
Upon being appointed She Cranes head coach in 1975, she guided the team to win 3 CECAFA Netball titles in 1975, 1981 and 1982. She also served as the team manager and Assistant Secretary to the Uganda Netball Federation. She retired from her post as She Cranes Head Coach in 1985 and then worked as an assistant Sports Officer for Mukono District till 2004.
Other sports
editIn addition to being a netball coach and player, Mary Ben is also a qualified coach in netball, handball, basketball and athletics.[2]
Personal life
editAs of 2013, it was reported that she had 2 children, a son and a daughter.[2] She lives in the Kampala suburb of Kabowa.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "When Uganda played at the World Cup". www.observer.ug. 20 April 2009. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet Muwanga: the She Cranes greatest coach". www.observer.ug. 11 August 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Eyatwala She Cranes mu World Cup ya 1979 ayogedde". www.bukedde.co.ug. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "Port of Spain 1979". International Netball Federation. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "NETBALL LEGEND: we bring you Ben Mary Muwanga a coach who led She cranes of 1979". YouTube. 9 August 2015.
- ^ Television, WBS (24 August 2015). "tukuletedde Ben Mary Muwanga nga ono yeyali omutendesi wa tiimu y'okubaka eyakikirira Uganda". Youtube. Retrieved 4 March 2020.