The 17th Annual General Assembly of the Pool Association Of Uganda sat at Pearl Highway hotel in Kibuye and re-elected Bob Trubish as chairman to lead the association for the next four years.

In July last year, Trubish had been voted out in a unanimous decision of an EGM, together with his entire executive.

The 19th January assembly re-vetted all aspirants for executive office, after an incovinient vetting exercise which had earlier left out Trubish and other candidates for reasons not constitutionally enrished.

In an election presided over by Farouk Kisuze(Trust Board Chairman), Trubish was voted by 28 delegates, beating his competitor Douglas Mayanja who had 15 votes. This made Bob the second person to chair the association twice, after Adam Sebbi.

Former tournament secretary Robert Mayanja was elected unopposed as Vice chairman and his previous role was taken over by Kalibbala Ismail, also unopposed.

Former Secretary David Mugabi beat prince Ainematsiko by 22 votes to 18 for the post of treasurer in the closest contest of the day. Interim Publicity secretary Peter Kyobe became confirmed to the position after beating Jondu Emmy to the post by 32 votes to nine.

Fauzah Namuganza and Simon Kiirya were elected unopposed to the positions of ladies’ secretary and schools/institutions secretary respective in both positions they have held before, to complete the new line up of the executive committee.

The new executive will not have time for honeymoon, as they have their work cut out. The pool league is only halfway. There is also general concern over not having a full calendar of events last year, including the national open.