Catherine Adipo Explained

Catherine Adipo (also referred to as Catherine Constance Adipo^[1] and Catherine Adipo Wejuli^[2]) is a Ugandan sportswoman, sports administrator and the first female FIFA referee in Uganda as well as East and Central Africa.^[3]

Background and education

Adipo is one of 16 children born to the late Reverend Canon Kezironi Wejuli and Abisiagi Wejuli.^[4]

Adipo attended Busia Integrated School, Mt.St.Mary's College, Namagunga^[5] and King's College Budo. She graduated from Makerere University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography and Languages in 1987. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education still from Makerere University^[4] and a Master's degree in Sports science from Kyambogo University.

Career

Playing career

• Featured as a centre for local volleyball club Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club (KAVC)^[6]
• 1982 – national ladies team captain (volleyball)

Professional career

• 1988 – games mistress and football coach, Makerere College School^[4]
• 1989 – undergoes referee training and joins Uganda Referees Association
• 1995 – attains FIFA badge thus becoming first woman FIFA referee in Uganda
• 1991–1997 – sports officer, Kampala City Council^[4]
• 2005 – lecturer, physical science, Kyambogo University^[7]
• 2006–present – FIFA/CAF Instructor
• 2015 – FUFA Referees Standing Committee vice chairperson^[8]

Notable achievements and appearances

• 1995 – first Ugandan woman FIFA referee
• 2000 – referee, 2000 African Women's Championship, South Africa
• 2002 – referee, 2002 African Women's Championship, Nigeria
• 2003 – centre referee, CAF second round, women Olympic football qualifier between Angola and Zimbabwe^[9]
• 2004 – referee, 2004 African Women's Championship, South Africa

Controversy

In 2011, it was alleged that while still a lecturer at Kyambogo University, Adipo had travelled to China on a Uganda Olympics Committee ticket to represent the organisation yet she was not a member of the said organisation.^[10]

Personal life

Adipo is married and has 2 children^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Uganda set to host high profile CAF Referees Course. Isabirye. David. 2018-09-11. Kawowo Sports. en-US. 2019-03-19.
2. Web site: Top 10 List: Most influential women in history of Ugandan sport. Ltd. Observer Media. The Observer – Uganda. en-gb. 2019-03-19.
3. Web site: FIFA Referees cautioned against Sports Betting. Isabirye. David. 2014-12-31. Kawowo Sports. en-US. 2019-04-01.
4. Web site: Adipo the football queen. www.newvision.co.ug. 2019-03-19.
5. Web site: The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site. archive.observer.ug. 2019-03-19.
6. Web site: Top 10 List: Most influential women in history of Ugandan sport. Ltd. Observer Media. The Observer – Uganda. en-gb. 2019-04-05.
7. Web site: Women who have made a mark. www.newvision.co.ug. 2019-04-05. 2017-09-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911080338/http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1300069/women-mark. dead.
8. Web site: Adipo named Vice Chairman Referees . www.newvision.co.ug. 2019-03-19.
9. Web site: IN BRIEF. www.newvision.co.ug. 2019-03-19.
10. Web site: UOC President Banned. Oryada. Andrew Jackson. Uganda Radio Network. en. 2019-03-19.
11. Web site: Adipo the football queen. www.newvision.co.ug. 2019-04-05.