Archery: 21 successful at Olympic Solidarity Level 1 Coaching Course

Guyana’s archery sector received a boost in the form of 21 coaches who successfully completed a five-day Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course hosted through the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) and Archery Guyana.

The Course was facilitated by World Archery Coach Trainer Ludys Tejada at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue in Georgetown over the better part of last week.

These 21 individuals will be a big boost to the schools programme and as such they were presented with a complete Beginner Archery set specifically for use in the National Schools programme. The set includes a brand-new Easton Recurve Bow, three arrows, a quiver, an arm-guard, a bow-string, a sight pin and finger protector. In addition, they all received beginner finger tabs, Junior Cartel Quivers and a pack of Easton 3- arrow rests.

In a release to the media, Archery Guyana revealed that former President of the body, National Judge, Level 1 Certified Coach, member of the Disciplinary committee and Chair of the Competitions Committee Ryan McKinnon commended the participants and made a presentation to six newly certified Coaches from outlying regions with a Krossen Archery adult guard, an Easton recurve Bow Stringer and Easton bow string wax.

The release also stated that current President of Archery Guyana, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon promised the continuation of the body’s partnership with the

Ministry of Education to maintain the Schools Archery Programme.

“The governing body also enjoys charitable status and as such, all supplies needed can be facilitated through Archery Guyana which is privileged to benefit from discounted prices on products such as Lancaster Archery and can also facilitate the waiver of all taxes and duty in relation to said purchases.”

At the conclusion of the course on Sunday, Tejada presented Certificates from the International Federation, World Archery to the 21 new Coaches.

Olympic Solidarity Certificates were presented to the following:

1. Jeewanram Persaud

2. Roshini Boodhoo

3. Kenrick Cheeks

4. Afzal Karim

5. Saeed Karim

6. Anopa Ramdial

7. Jude Holder

8. Faraad Gani

9. Paul Meusa

10. David Orret

11. Nicholas Fraser

12. Kevin Singh

13. Twana McCalmont

14. Karishma Ramnauth

15. Carlos Henry

16. Whem France

17. Bradley Rodrigues

18. Layne Thomas

19. Cary Johnson

20. Leroy Gregory

21. Joshua Gafoor