Farewell Donia
Effective 10 February 2026, Emilly Donia will step away from her role as the Secretary General of the Uganda Gymnastics Federation. Ms Donia diligently served UGF from July 2025 to February 2026. Despite her short time of service, she contributed greatly to the progress of UGF. UGF is grateful for her hardwork and dedication to excellence during her time with us.
Ms Donia leaves UGF in the capable hands of Mr Olango Patrick, as Acting Secretary General, assisted by Ms Ameso Tabiitha, as Acting Assistant Secretary General.
Welcome Olango and Ameso
Introducing Olango Patrick
Olango Patrick is a gymnastics and acrobatics practitioner, sports administrator, and educator with over a decade of experience in athlete development, training coordination, and organisational leadership. He is the Founder and Head Coach of Famous Friends Acrobatics and Acromind Initiative Ltd at Kawanda Kaayi, where he has led structured training programs for young athletes and performers. Previously, he served as the UGF Head of Coaches.
Mr Olango has extensive experience in safeguarding, athlete welfare, and capacity building, working with local and international partners to promote safe, ethical, and professional practice in sport. He has supported coaching, talent development, and performance programmes and has represented Ugandan acrobatics and movement-based sport internationally across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
In his current role as Acting General Secretary of the UGF, he will contribute to governance, programme coordination, and the strategic development of gymnastics in Uganda.
Introducing Ameso Tabitha
Ms Ameso Tabitha, also known as BiiBo TAG, is a certified Yoga Instructor and Gymnastics Coach with a decade of experience. She has served as the Head of Trampoline and Tumbling at UGF. She is also a Dancer, Trainer, Actress and Choreographer. She is the founding Director of Rejuvenation Karma Yuj, an organisation that deals with performing arts including gymnastics, dance, yoga and drama.
Through Rejuvenation Karma Yuj, Ms Ameso designs mindfulness programs that address the mental health and self-development needs of her community. She is a certified mindful and life coach who is trauma informed; dealing with people to go through stress, anxiety, depression and “resilience after trauma”.
I love working with the community and believe that once I am alone, I can go far but together we can go further.
In her new role as Acting Assistant Secretary General, Ms Ameso comes to UGF with energy and courage to take on the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead.
UGF is excited about the new direction presented by these changes and looks to a building bigger and better future!
For more information on this or any other matter, contact. UGF via info@ugandagymnasticsfederation.com