UG annual Inter-Faculty Track and Field c/ships commences tomorrow

The University of Guyana (UG) will host its annual Inter Faculty Track and Field Championships tomorrow at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora.

According to a release, athletes are scheduled to face the starter’s pistol at 9:00h with the 5000m (Men) followed by field events and the heats for the sprint races.

The March Past of participating faculties will be at 11:30h with the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Griffith, expected to take the salute. The faculties are Agriculture & Forestry, Education & Humanities, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC) and Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE).

The defending champions, Faculty of Social Sciences will be challenged to retain their title since the Faculty of Education & Humanities has thrown down the gauntlet. Also there will be the crowning of a new male champion athlete and sprint king since Cleveland Forde and Emanuel Archibald, the defending champions will not be participating. Forde has graduated and Archibald is on scholarship in Jamaica.

On the distaff side, the competition will be thrilling since the defending female champion will have Kezia Bess making a strong bid for the position. They are both from the Faculty of Education & Humanities. Osafa DosSantos will also be representing this faculty.

There is no entrance fee being charged and an invitation is extended to the public to spend the day with the University Community as they compete and showcase their athletic ability.