Muhammad Zamaluddin, Theresa Deoroop amongst winners in Independence Open Archery Contest

The respective top five finishers in each of the four sections pose with their spoils following the culmination of the Archery Guyana’s Independence Open Tournament
The respective top five finishers in each of the four sections pose with their spoils following the culmination of the Archery Guyana’s Independence Open Tournament

Muhammad Zamaluddin and Jeewanram Persaud won the Men’s Barebow and Recurve titles respectively, whilst Theresa Deoroop and Julie-Ann Williams secured the Women’s Barebow and Recurve championships apiece on Sunday following the end of Archery Guyana’s Independence Open Tournament.

Hosted at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) facility in Woolford Avenue, and following the culmination of the Ranking Rounds on Saturday, Zamaluddin secured the top spot. He was followed by Jeewanram Persaud, Afzal Karim, Jaza Percival, and Sean Duncan, who finished in second, third, fourth, and fifth respectively.

In the Men’s Recurve section, Persaud secured 1st place, whilst Duncan, Robert Singh, Saeed Karim, and Percival ended in second, third, fourth, and fifth place respectively.

On the distaff side, of the Barebow section, Theresa Deoroop copped first place, with Julie-Ann Williams, Bibi Saleema Salim, Karin Toppin, and Stephanie McTurk ending in second, third, fourth, and fifth position apiece.

In the Women’s Recurve pool, Williams emerged as the victor ahead of Salim, and Deoroop, who rounded out the top three in second and third place respectively.

Elizabeth Mason and Umasankar Madray served as judges for the competition. The sponsors were Massy Guyana, Guyana Beverages Incorporated, the National Sports Commission, and Azad Ibrahim, President of MYO.