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Junior lawn tennis players to compete this weekend in Antigua

Four up and coming junior tennis players  were expected to depart Guyana yesterday morning accompanied by national coach Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan for Antigua where they will participate in the Antigua Junior 12 and under Invitational Tennis Tournament that takes place today and tomorrow.

Onika George is lone qualifier for CARIFTA Swimming C/ships

National girls’ 13 – 14 age group champion Onika George secured a spot in the upcoming junior CARIFTA Swimming Championships when the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Mash Meet concluded last weekend at the National Aquatic Centre, Pattensen.

The 16 districts decked out on the field at the Providence National Stadium preparing for the march past of the competing districts.  (photo by Aubrey Crawford)

School athletes urged to aim for Brazil 2016 Olympic Games

Following rousing opening words from President of the Guyana Teacher’s Union, Colin Bynoe, the 52nd Guyana Teacher’s Union/Ministry of Education (MOE) National School’s Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships was officially declared open by the Minister of Sports, Dr.

Seguina, Gaskins for World swimming c/ships

National boys 15 – 17 champion Joseph Seguina and Goodwill Swimming Championships silver medalists Hannibal and Athena Gaskin are expected to be Guyana’s representatives at this year’s International Swimming Federation (FINA) Short Course World Swimming Championships set for Istanbul, Turkey from December 12-16.

Tiffany Carto sprints to a win in the 200m for girls’ Under-20.

Carto shines but no zone winner announced

South Georgetown’s Inter Zone C/ships….. Tiffany Carto’s performance was expected. Danta Thom’s was not and Thursday’s South Georgetown District Inter Zone track and field championships at the Eve Leary ground failed to produce a winner.

Tiffany Carto

Schools Champion-of-Champions track meet set for Eve Leary today

The final group of athletes to represent the South Georgetown District (Number 13) at this year’s National School’s track and field championships will be determined today as the decisive Champion-of-Champions track meet gets underway at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.

 FINA Coach Rick Powers (right) during a training session at the NAC

Guyana’s swimming poised to take off

Over 20 individuals participated in the International Swimming Federation (FINA) coaches clinic conducted by international swimming coach Rick Powers at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC).

Guyana’s Goodwill girls relay team which made a clean sweep of the girls 15-15 relay events from left, Soroya Simmons, Steffi DeNobrega, Athena Gaskin and Britany van Lange. (Orlando Charles photo)

Suriname tops, Guyana ends in cellar position

Guyana’s 26-member team ended with 23 medals and in the cellar position while defending champions Suriname were officially declared overall winners, late Sunday evening, during the closing ceremony of the Goodwill Swimming Championships, at the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.

Britany van Lange in action during the 100m breaststroke event yesterday, in the background (first from left)is Guyana’s Athena Gaskin (photo by Orlando Charles)

Van Lange snatches three more gold medals

Britany van Lange gathered four more medals yesterday in brilliant performances that culminated with her anchoring the girls’ 15 – 17 relay team to another gold medal this time in the 4x50m relay as the Goodwill Swimming Championships came to a close at the National Aquatic Centre.

The Guyana Girls 15 – 17 relay team

Van Lange spearheads relay team to gold

Guyana’s Britany van Lange led the girls’ 15 – 17 relay team to an outstanding 4x100m gold which was preceded by an exceptional bronze medal performance from the Guyana boys’ 13 – 14 relay team as day two of competition in the Goodwill Swimming Championships came to a close at the National Aquatic Centre yesterday.

Bishwa Panday, left, presents the sponsorship cheque to GTA president Ramesh Seebarran for the purchase of balls, water and prizes, among other materials for the annual summer programme which bounced off on Monday. 

P&P junior tennis camp up and running

The annual P&P Insurance Tennis Summer Camp held by the Guyana Tennis Association, got off to a bright start on Monday morning last, following a brief opening ceremony, at the courts of the Pegasus Hotel.

Jessica Stephenson

Stephenson was first choice female swimmer for London 2012

The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) yesterday said that swimmer Jessica Stephenson had qualified above Britany van Lange and would have been Guyana’s female representative in swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics if not for current personal obligations which sidelined the former Trinidad-based swimmer.

Dr. Karen Pilgrim

Olympic Day run, walk jog event set for next Sunday

The annual Olympic Day run, walk and jog event, which is held by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) is set to take place next Sunday from its usual starting point, outside the Thomas Lands YMCA, Camp Street, commencing at 6am.

Neil Kumar

Dr. Anthony, Kumar pledge support to GTA

Newly selected president of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) Ramesh Seebarran, says he has received assurances from the Ministry of Sports and Director of Sports of their support for lawn tennis and its development.

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