Guyana departs today for Carifta Games in Grenada
- squad met with Minister of Sport yesterday prior to departure
Guyana’s athletic squad will depart local shores today to compete in the annual Carifta Games Championship, which is slated for March 30th - April 1st at the Kirani James Stadium in Grenada.
Notable athletes such as Tianna Springer, Javon Roberts, Nerissa McPherson, Attoya Harvey, and Malachi Austin will lead the 23-member roster, which also comprises Sahel Cornett, Charisa December, Nalicia Glen, Rondell Green, Jamal Sullivan, Robert Marcus, Dhanielson Gill, Athaleyha Hinckson, Duel Europe, Skylar Charles, Kaidon Persaud, Ezekiel Millington, Easter McKinnon, Ryan Joseph, Akilla Blucher, Keneta Fraser, Marissa Thomas, and Nathaniel Samaroo.
Meanwhile, the squad met with Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport (MCY&S) Charles Ramson Jr., as well as Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle and ViceChair of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Christy Campbell.
The meeting was part of a recently established mandate for national programmes to meet with officials from the MCY&S and the NSC to discuss the intricacies and expectations of their respective campaigns.
Complete Squad:
U-20 Females
Tianna Springer: 400m, 200m, 4x400m, 4x400m Mix Charissa December: 400m Hurdles, 4x400m
Attoya Harvey: 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 4x400m, 4x400m Mix Nerissa McPherson: 400m, 4x400m, 4x400m Mix
Nalicia Glen: 100m, 200m
Jaheel Cornette: 100m, 200m Javon Roberts: 800m, 1500m, 4x400m, 4x400m Mix
Malachi Austin: 200m, 400m, 4x400m, 4x400m Mix
Rodell Green: Long Jump,
Triple Jump
Jamal Sullivan: 800m, 1500 m, 4x400 m, 4x400 m Mix
Robert Marcus: Long Jump, Triple Jump
Dhanielson Gill: 400m, 4x400m, 4x400m mix
U-17 Females
Athaleyah Hinckson: 100m, 200m
Esther McKinnon: 1500m, 3000m
Akilla Blucher, 1500m
Keneta Fraser: Long Jump, 100m, 200m
Marissa Thomas: 400m, 800m
U-17 Males
Duel Europe: Long Jump, Triple
Jump
Skylar Charles: 100m, 200m Kaidon Persaud: 400m, 800m Ezekiel Millington: 100m, 200m Ryan Joseph: Long Jump, Triple Jump
Nathaniel Samaroo: Shot Put, Discus Throw