AAG commences series of cross country events

 Sheama Tyrell
Sheama Tyrell

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) kicked off its 2018/2019 calendar year of activities last Sunday with a Cross Country at the National Park.

Six Clubs, Christianburg Wismar Secondary School, De Challengers Athletic Club, Running Brave Athletic Club, Police Progressive Youth Club, New Amsterdam United and Super Upcoming Runners competed at the fixture which was labeled a success.

According to a release, the event saw many athletes participating in the various categories: youth, junior and senior with a special event that was held for athletes 12-14 years old and sprinters.

Murphy Nash

The top three (3) winners in each category are as follows:-

Youth Boys (3 km)

Murphy Nash                    CWSS

Cordel Charles   SUR

Calvin Williams  NAU

Youth Girls (3 km)

Sheama Tyrell    CWSS

Aaiyliah Headley               DCAC

Tia Azore                             CWSS

Sprinters (4 km)

Shemar Alleyne                SUR

Emanuel Paul                     SUR

Junior Boys (6 km)

Daniel Harvey    RBAC

Daniel Mc Carter              RBAC

Murphy Bagot   NAU

Senior Men (8 km)

Anfernee Headecker     -PPYC

Royston Fordyce              PPYC     

Francis King                        SUR

12-14 years Girls (2 km)

Adriel Austin                      RBAC

Atoya Harvey                     RBAC

Charissa December         DCAC

12-14 years Boys (2 km)

Jonathan Seedath           DCAC

Seon Booker                      DCAC

Trimmel Bishop-               RBAC                    

Note: The next Cross Country events are scheduled for this Sunday at the Bayrock Community Centre Ground in Linden and at the Esplanade Ground New Amsterdam, Berbice. Both will commence at 15:00 hrs.