Matugga, Uganda · 100 Acres
Every Olympic Medal
Starts Somewhere.
Nestloni’s Academy identifies, develops, and elevates Pan-African athletic talent across 9 Olympic disciplines — with full scholarships, world-class coaching, and a campus built for champions.
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9 Olympic Disciplines
The Pathway
From Discovery to Competition
Discovery
National talent ID camps held in partnership with schools, sports federations, and local governments across Uganda and the region.
Assessment
Multi-day sports science evaluation — physical testing, skills assessment, and coachability review by our technical panel.
Selection
Top prospects are offered full scholarships. Places are awarded on merit, with equal opportunity across all nine disciplines.
Training
Year-round, full-time programme — morning sessions, academic classes, afternoon training, recovery, and performance science monitoring.
Competition
Regional and Pan-African competition, exposure to national selectors, and pathways to professional clubs and Olympic programmes.
Phase 1 — Being Built Now
World-Class Infrastructure
70×105m natural grass, FIFA-regulation
200m, 4-lane polyurethane + field events
25m, 6-lane, solar-heated (FINA)
30×20m pre-fab steel — basketball, volleyball, boxing, gymnastics, judo
2 acrylic ITF courts, floodlit
50 en-suite rooms, 2-storey
200-seat cafeteria, commercial kitchen, nutrition consultancy
VO₂max testing, lactate analysis, force plates, Catapult GPS vests
Scholarship Programme
50 Scholarship Athletes.
Full Board. Zero Cost.
Every scholar receives complete support — so they can focus entirely on becoming the best athlete they can be.
- Dormitory accommodation
- Full board meals
- Professional training
- Sports equipment
- Medical cover
- Academic tutoring
- Competition travel
- Performance science
Our Coaching Staff
Certified. Professional. Dedicated.
IAAF Level 4 certified, international experience
FINA Level 2 certified, developmental & competition swimming
CAF B Licence minimum, professional playing background
Basketball, volleyball, boxing, gymnastics, judo — NF-certified per discipline
BSc Sports Science — GPS vest analysis, athlete load management
Degree-qualified, sports injury specialists
Registered dietitian, sports nutrition specialisation
Holistic athlete development — physiological to self-actualisation
A 100-Acre World-Class Ecosystem
The long-term Matugga campus is a $350M comprehensive environment — combining elite athletic training, academic support, medical care, and hospitality — 22km north of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.
- Zone A: FIFA pitches, Olympic pool, IAAF track, indoor arena
- Zone B: On-site hospital, rehabilitation, physiotherapy
- Zone C: School, lecture halls, library, boarding (200 athletes)
- Zone D: Sports hotel (120 rooms), conference, retail
- Zone E: Recreation, green spaces, 24/7 secure facilities