Gorilla Highlands Sports Club was founded and formally registered with Uganda’s soccer governing body, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) in 2008 as Nyarusiza Football Club, a club playing grassroots football under Kisoro District Football Association. Nyarusiza FC later rebranded to Gorilla Highlands Sports Club in 2016, a name it holds to date. It is registered as a community-based organization (CBO) at Kisoro Municipal Council with Certificate Reg no. KMRC/018/2018.

The major goal for the formation of the club was to act as a springboard where sports opportunities can be advanced to empower potential sports personalities by identifying and developing their talents.

Gorilla Highlands Sports Club (GHSC) plays in the FUFA regional league, the 3rd division of Uganda football after the Betpawa FUFA Big League and Uganda Premier League respectively. Gorilla Highlands Sports Club champions and promotes the training of youths in diverse sporting and arts skills.

Vision: Nurturing Talent, Empowering Communities

Mission: To promote the development of sports and recreational activities in Uganda.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• To invest in sufficient, self-sustaining high-quality sports and recreational facilities that are fit for purpose and protect existing sports facilities
• Empower the youth to live responsible lives through sports and arts while providing mentorship, guidance, and counseling on key issues affecting youth and children.
• To organize, manage, and participate in sports competitions
• To recruit, train, and retain sportsmen and women in various sporting activities
• To create partnerships with companies, organizations, and individuals for sports management and development
• To engage in livelihood improvement activities for rural and vulnerable communities
• Creating job opportunities and self-sustainability projects