Introduce yourself

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NAME: David Oringa

GENDER: Male

NATIONALITY: Ugandan

AGE: 25

HAND: Right handed

PHONE NUMBER: +256705655099

EMAIL: [email protected]

BACKGROUND: I was born on the 9th of October, 1993, at The Naguru Hospital. It is located in Nakawa, which is one of the divisions in Kampala City. Originally, I come from Northern Uganda, from the Kitgum district. The reason my parents relocated from Northern Uganda to Kampala is due to the war. I started playing tennis in 2000, when I was 7 years old. I got inspired to start playing because of the Legenday National Coach John Oduke, who is the former Ugandan Number one tennis player, and current level two ITF Coach and under the support of Uganda Charity Trust Fund. Due to self-encouragement, motivation, and his help throughout my career, I have been able to accomplish some of my goals.

OBJECTIVES

I am a semi-professional tennis player, and I am currently ranked second in Uganda. I am a self-made player, because of all the hard work that I put in, and my willingness to continue learning new skills, and new tactics in order to improve my game. These elements will aid me in order to achieve my dreams of playing at the Common Wealth Games, and the Olympics. I will be able to achieve this by putting in the work, having vigorous training, and competing in as many tournaments as possible this year.

CAREER TOURNAMENTS:

I have played tennis for 17 years and I have been able to play a number of tournaments around Africa and one in Azerbaijan, and Indonesia too. I have played:

Karen Open - Nairobi, Kenya
Rwanda Tennis Open - Amahoro Stadium, Kigali Rwanda
Baku Games - Baku, Azerbaijan
East Africa University games - Uganda Christian University Mukono, Nairobi Kenya
All African Games – Brazzaville, Congo
Fast Islamic Games Tennis Open - Palembang, Indonesia
Africa University Games – Nairobi, Kenya
Acacia Tennis Open - Dar-Es-Slam, Tanzania
Britam Kenya tennis Open - Nairobi, Kenya
Rwanda Tennis Open - Cercle de Sportif, Kigali, Rwanda
National interuniversity games - Uganda Christian University Mukono and Iganga
Real Insuarance Kenya Open - Nairobi, Kenya
ITF Futures Bujumbura, Burundi and Kigali Rwanda
ITF Futures Kigali, Rwanda
ITF Futures Abujja, Naigeri and Harare, Zimbabwe
ITF Futures - Sham el Sheik, Egypt
Best of the Best – Kampala and Tanzania
Inter- University games – Mukono, Uganda
Inter- University games – Iganga, Uganda
Simber Cement Open - Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Uganda Tennis Open – Kampala, Uganda
Makere Tennis Open - Kampala ,Uganda
ITF Money Circuit – Kampala, Uganda and Kigali, Rwanda
Tennis Africa Cup – Nairobi, Kenya
Kyekyo juniors – Kampala, Uganda
Secondary School Tennis championship – Kampala, Uganda
ITF 18 and under - Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya
ITF 18 and under - bujumbura Burundi, Kampala, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya
ITF AJC qualifiers 16 and under - Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania
ITF AJC qualifiers 16 and under - Nairobi, Kenya
ITF Africa Junior Championship - Nairobi Kenya, Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania and Bujumbura, Burundi

ACHIEVEMENTS

These are some of the tournments that I have been able to fetch fantastic results that motivates me to work harder towards my career goals.

Champion Christmas Tie - Break tournament open – Kampala, Uganda 2017
Semi-finalist singles and doubles runner up - Rwanda Open, Amahoro stadium, Kigali Rwanda 2017
Champion East Africa University games 2014 & 2016
Champion African University games – Nairobi, Kenya 2014
Champion Inter-University games – Mukono, Uganda 2013
Champion doubles and singles runner up Simba Cement Tanzania Open - Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania 2013
Champion doubles and singles runner up Acacia Tennis Open Dar-es-Salaam 2015
Runner up Uganda Open – Kampala, Uganda 2015
Champion Inter-University games - Iganga, Uganda 2016
Champion doubles and semifinalist singles - Real insurance Kenya Open 2013, 2014 and 2015 Nairobi Club, Kenya
Runner up doubles and singles ITF Money Circuit - Kigali, Rwanda 2013
Champion singles and semi-finalist doubles Uganda Tennis Open - 2012 Lugogo Tennis Complex
Champion Secondary School Championship 2010 – Kampala, Uganda
Champion tennis Africa Cup 2010 and 2011- Kampala, Uganda
Champion Makere Open 2009 and 2010 – Kampala, Uganda
Champion Kyekyo Juniors under 18 and 16 singles

TOURNAMENTS TO COMPETE IN 2018

Davis cup – Nairobi, Kenya in June
ITF Futures – Kampala, Uganda in May

ITF Futures – Kigali,Rwanda
Kenya Open – Nairobi, Kenya in June
Uganda Open – Kampala, Uganda
Rwanda Open – Kigali, Rwanda
Tanzania Open - Dar-es-Salaam ,Tanzania
Etc

TENNIS/EDUCATION AWARDS

Athlete/Ambassador Grassroot campaign Islamic Game - Baku, Azerbaijan 2017

Bachelor in Business Administration/Marketing - October 2017 Uganda Christian University

Diploma of participation in 10th East Africa University Games - December 2015 Uganda Christian University

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - January 2015 Uganda Christian University Mukono

High Altitude level 1 Tennis Teacher's certificate - March 2016 Lugogo Tennis Complex Kampala, Uganda

Male most valuable player award - Uganda Christian University 2014

Uganda Sport Personality' Award - Tennis player of the year 2012

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Team Captain ISSF Islamic games BAKU May 2017 Baku, Azerbaijan

Athlete Ambassador Grassroot Campaign East African Region for Baku games Azerbaijan May 2017

Tennis Team Captain/Coach - Uganda Christian University 2013 - 2017

Player's Representive of Uganda Lawn Tennis Association 2012 - 2015

Player's Representative Real Insuarance Kenya Tennis Open - 2015 Nairobi, Kenya

HOBBIES: swimming, listening to music, Dancing, and Playing tennis

LANGUAGE: English, Swahili, Luganda, and Acholi

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