FIM TRAINING OF TRAINERS IN UGANDA

Uganda has fast riders who only need a little skill-FIM MX instructor.
UGANDA’S future in Motocross is promising: rubber stamps FIM Motocross instructor South Africa’s Andr’e Dearden.

Dearden is in Uganda for a week-long training of trainers (TTT) courtesy of FIM-Africa in partnership with Women in Motorcycling (WIM).

While imparting some practical skills to riders on Saturday and Sunday at Victoria RaceWay track, Garuga, Dearden confessed that he was impressed with the growth curve of Ugandan motocross. He emphasized the desire to have mentally well-prepared riders.

“Uganda has fast riders but needs a little sharpening in a few areas of riding to match other international riders,” explained André.
Dearden, who has successfully been a Motocross champion and produced several champions in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, says they will be glad to return to Uganda for the same cause.

The educational workshop, which started on September 18th and ended on September 23rd, 2024, aimed at improving the skills of Motocross trainers in Uganda. It will produce FIM-licensed trainers who will continue supporting local riders.

Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU-UG) deputy vice president of Motorcycling, Arthur Blick Junior, thanked FIM-AFRICA and WIM for their timely offer to Uganda.

It came in handy, as the country is preparing for two close international participation that include the 2024 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations (MXON) set for October 6th in the UK and the FIM-AFRICA Motocross of African Nations (MXOAN) in Marrakech, Morocco, slated for 25th-27thOctober 2024 respectively.

Just like her Husband Arthur Blick Jr., Noella Blick, a rider parent who doubles as the chairperson of WIM Africa, was humbled and honoured by WIM and FIM for the kind gesture extended to Uganda, which is another way of developing Motocross.

Counsel Paul John Musedde, a rider parent to Ethan Musedde, Edrick Musedde and Jude Kyle Musedde applauded the Federation of Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Africa and WIM for extending such a great opportunity to Uganda.

“As parents, we are indeed pleased with the training that has been extended to us and our rider trainers,” happily intimated Musedde, one of the parents who attended.

I feel great, having been trained by a world-class Instructor, André Dearden. I have learnt a lot from his teaching, confessed Milton Akaki, one of Uganda’s riders for the MXOAN.

FIM Africa has for years conducted similar training programs in other African countries, including South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and now East Africa, Kenya, and Uganda, the latest beneficiaries.