Inter Guiana Games protocol agreement signed, venues visited

Christy Campbell, left and Steve Ninvalle second left, Andre Pamphile of French Guiana, extreme right, Aniel Ghisaidoobe, Suriname, second from right, Suriname’s Director of Sport, Gordon Touw Ngie Tjouw and Vivane Tcung Ming, Head of Cooperation Department, French Guiana at the protocol agreement signing and venue inspection last Thursday in Suriname.

Last Thursday, following a formal meeting of the respective directors of sports for the three competing nations in Paramaribo, Suriname, the signing of the protocol agreement that paves the way for the staging of the 2023 Inter Guiana Games (IGG) took place.

Guyana was represented by Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle and Christy Campbell, Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Vice President and board member of the National Sports Commission.

They were present along with the representatives from Suriname and French Guiana when  the accord was inked, which was the final step in the confirmation of the event.

Ninvalle and Campbell were also part of the delegation which conducted the official inspection of the sports facilities and accommodation apparatus.