AAG season commences tomorrow with cross country races

-Hutson says he expects huge turnouts

The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) will run off its first calendar activities for the 2020/2021 season tomorrow with two Cross Country events.

Tomorrow’s fixtures will be staged simultaneously from 14:30hrs at the Bayroc Ground in Linden and at the Esplanade Ground in New Amsterdam.

According to president of the AAG, Aubrey Hutson, the COVID-19 safety measures and guidelines will be enforced.

“All athletes entering the venue will be tested and must show up wearing a mask and masks will also distributed at the events.”

Hutson added that he expects a huge turnout at both venues based on the fact that athletes are eager to compete since last season was truncated due to the pandemic.

“This is the beginning of the strength training season and the association expects a lot of athletes to show up to get their competitive juices flowing once again. We expect athletes from Georgetown, East Bank, the West Coast and the West Bank area to make their way to Linden.

Some of the Georgetown athletes, including Cleveland Forde, athletes from the East Coast, West Coast Berbice and New Amsterdam will be going to the Esplanade Ground to do their version of the Cross Country run for the first calendar activity for the season.”

Transportation will be provided for the city based athletes following the events. However, this only applies to AAG registered athletes.

If fans would like to witness the events, they must practice social distancing and wear a mask at the venue. (Emmerson Campbell)

Below is the AAG’s proposed calendar for the 14th CROSS COUNTRYNATIONAL PARK 28th DEVELOPMENTAL MEET (1)POLICE

3rd RELAY ON THE GRASS (INTER CITY) ENMORE

17th DEVELOPMENTAL MEET (2) LINDEN 31st- 1st CARIFTA TRIAL/ DEVELOPMENTAL MEET (3)

6th LEONORA

FEBRUARY

2021

MAY 15th – 17th PANAM U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS CHILE

23rd – 8th AUG OLYMPIC GAMES (30JUL-8 AUG ATHLETICS) TOKYO, JPN 9th -19th PANAM JUNIOR GAMES COLOMBIA 19th COURTS 10K Main Street (G/town)

25th -26th SOUTH AMERICAN U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS G/TOWN, GUYANA

OCTOBER 7st SOUTH AMERICAN 10K CLASSIC NAT. PARK (G/TOWN)