Games & Sports Section

Mr. Tom Amwanzo
Sports Officer

Introduction

Games and Sports Office is under student affairs department. The sports offices are found opposite procurement department under the pavilion. The aim of this department is to provide for learners, students and staff needs for games, health and recreation. Games provided by Kibabii University are: soccer, netball, volleyball, basketball, hockey, handball, table tennis, lawn tennis, softball, darts, badminton, swimming both for recreation and competition. Other recreational facilities include: aerobics and fitness hiking, back backing and mountaineering athletics.

The university is a member of the Kenya university sports association, which is affiliated to FISU and international universities sports associations. The western conference is referred to as WEKUSA. Its’ made of seven universities namely Kibabii, Maseno, JOUST, Kabianga, Kisii, Rongo and Masinde Muliro.
The university also participates in women KUSA games which is a national event for women sports only. The university also competes in east African university games, world university games.

Performance Objectives

To ensure efficient provision of recreational and competitive sports programs to students and staff
To prepare and train sports and games teams for inter-university competitions
To organize intra-mural competitions among students and community
Ensure that there are adequate facilities for both recreational and competitive sports
Ensure efficient maintenance of facilities and good storage of sports items
To source for adequate sports equipment for use by both students and staff
Carry out research on sports related problems
Seek for linkages/networks in sports
Provide sports to learners with special needs

The students are strongly advised to appreciate the policy of the University College that encourages all students to come with their own training and practice kit and appropriate playing equipment for games and sports of their choice. For example, students who intend to participate in any of the following category of games and sports should bring their own playing kit as follows:

Soccer/football/rugby – Uniforms and boots
Basketball/volleyball/handball/netball – Uniforms and footwear
Hockey – Uniforms, footwear and hockey stick
Tennis/badminton/table tennis – Uniforms rackets or bats and footwear
Athletics/swimming – Track suits/swimming costumes
Karate/Tae-kwon-do – Ghee suits

The University has an “official competition kit” which will be provided ONLY during Competitions. Other basic items for training such as balls will be provided for training and practice of the respective teams.

KIBU Staff vs. Students Basketball Game

Kibabii University students challenged University staff to an outstanding basketball game on Friday 1^st March, 2019 at the basketball court. The game started at 5:30 pm. Students displayed their skills by humbling staff 81-57 baskets. The game was entertaining and intense

Kibabii University at the East Africa University Games 2018

Kibabii University participated in the East Africa University Games which kicked off on December 17^th to 22^nd at Dodoma University, Tanzania. The University was represented in 3 game disciplines: Athletics, Karate and Taekwondo

Taekwondo Team Preparation for East African Games

Kibabii University Taekwondo Team in Kigali in preparation for East African games to be held in December 2018 (Dodoma)

Hockey Team Preparation for WEKUSA Games

Kibabii University Hockey Club (Blak Rhinos) training for the upcoming WEKUSA tournament that will be held on 26^th -28^th October in Rongo University

Hockey Team Preparation for WEKUSA Games Gallery

Kibabii University Hockey Club in WEKUSA Tournament

Kibabii University Hockey Club (Blak Rhino) in WEKUSA tournament at Rongo University on 11th February, 2018 where they emerged as runners up and qualified for the KUSA Nationals that was held in Taita Taveta University

Malanda’s Rugby 10 Aside Tournament

Kibabii University Rugby Club won the Malanda’s Rugby 10 aside tournament 40-7 against Sang’alo Technical Institute Rugby club held on 3^rd February 2018 at Kibabii High School grounds.

Kibabii University 1st Edition Professor’s Tournament

Kibabii University held its 1^st Edition of Professor’s Tournament on 20^th – 21^st January 2018. The tournament was attended by Kibabii University,Sangalo Unity ,Namwela, Kibabii Boys, Young Alters, Blue Waves, Wadadia, St.Maurice, St Patrick Kimukung’i and Mumias Muslim teams. Participating teams were represented in the following disciplines: Soccer M/W, Basketball M/W, Scrabble M/W, Chess M/W, Volleyball M/W and Handball M/W. These games were played at Kibabii University grounds, St. Mary’s Kibabii Boys grounds, and Kibabii Primary grounds.

Results:

Soccer men

Team	Position
Sangalo	1
Kibabii Boys	2
Young Alters	3
Unity	4
Blue Waves	5
Namuela Sec	6

Soccer Women

Team	Position
Wadadia	1
St. Maurice Secondary	2
Sanga’lo Institute	3
KIBU	4
St Patricks Kimukungi’ Girls	5
Mumias Mislim Girls	6

Basketball Women

Team	Position
Kibabii A	1
Kibabii B	2

Basketball Men

Team	Position
Bungoma Stars	1
Kibabii B	2
Namuela	3
Kibabii	4

Men Handball

Team	Position
Kibabii Tigers	1
Kibabii Lions	2
Bungoma Handball Club	3
Namuela Boys	4

Volleyball Ladies

TEAM	Position
Kibabii Ladies	1
Sang’alo Technical Ladies	2
St. Patricks Girls	3

Volleyball Men

TEAM	Position
Kibabii Men	1
Bokoli	2
Namwela	3

The 6th Edition KUSA 2017 Games

Kibabii University Taekwondo team was position one in Taekwondo Games ( position 1 men and position 1 women) and position 4 overall out of 26 Universities in the 6^th Edition Kenya University Sports Association (KUSA) Games that were held in Dedan Kimathi University on 15^th – 22^nd December 2017. Kibabii University was awarded 9 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals and 5 Bronze Medals.

Unveiling Kibabii University Games

Kibabii University Games and Sports Section was proud to host the Unveiling of Kibabii University League which was composed of 11 Soccer teams, Malanda7s Rugby Inter Year Competitions and Prof. Wabwoba Volleyball Cup Inter Year Competitions. Games were officially launched by DVC (Academics and Students Affairs) Prof S. Shibairo and was attended by Dean School of Computing & Informatics Prof. Wabwoba and DDOS Ms. Malanda.

Objectives of the competition were:

To increase the number of students participating in games, sports and recreation sports activities during weekend and public holidays
To provide entertainments to non participant students during weekend and public holidays
To enhance cohesion among the students through sports
To provide opportunities for students to exercise leadership skills and organisations through sports

Unveiling Kibabii University Games Gallery

Kibabii University Rugby Club Joins Kenya Rugby Union National League

Congratulations to Kibabii University Rugby Club for receiving a recognition and being enlisted to participate in the Western Conference National League by the Kenya Rugby Union

Hockey Team Build-Up Match

Kibabii University Hockey club (Blak Rhinos) invited Kibabii High and Kamusinga High Schools for a friendly match at Kibabii Diploma Grounds on 24^th September, 2017. It was a build-up match towards WEKUSA tournament.

4th Edition Prof. Ipara Open Cup International Taekwondo Championship

4th Edition Prof. Ipara Open Cup International Taekwondo championship held at Kibabii University ended on 23^rd July 2017. The championship was attended by 4 countries and 15 clubs. Amongst the countries were Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and DCR Congo. Amongst the clubs were Migori, Homabay, Kisumu,Hi Jung Ho, Muhoroni, Kitale, Bunguma, Kakamega, Nakuru, Eldoret and Kibabii University.

Overall winner Rwanda, Position 2 Kibabii University, Position 3 Uganda, Position 4 DCR Congo, Position 5 Kisumu, Position 6 Technical University of Nairobi, Position 7 Hi Jung Ho