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Olympic-size Pool nearing completion
“Making steady progress” – Anthony
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, on his visit yesterday to the site of the Olympic-Size Swimming Pool that is being constructed at Liliendaal, said that the unprecedented facility is on schedule to be completed in September.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony (second, right) responds to an update he received from Myrtha Pools Sub-Contractor, Norbert Schmidt (right) yesterday on his visit to the Liliendaal-based Olympic-size facility.
“I think we are making steady progress, we should complete this (Pool) by mid-September,” the minister told the media. World Renowned, Myrtha Pools is constructing the modern facility that will be FINA certified with a seating capacity of 750 persons.
On Anthony’s visit, German Sub-Contractor for Myrtha Pools, Norbert Schmidt updated him on the construction of the 50 metre and 2m deep pool. Schmidt took the minister around the pool, to the filtration systems and explained the specifications.
Kaieteur Sport asked Anthony how effective he thinks the pool would become in producing their desired result and he said that finally local swimmers will have a facility to practice in that would be similar to those that they compete in internationally.
“We have to look at the future, apart from swimming, we would be having things like water polo and synchronised swimming here.
Those are events that would not have been possible without the pool,” Anthony, said, adding the pool is an excellent development.
He said some of the spinoffs would be the fact that other sports disciplines will be able to use the pool for practice sessions since swimming helps in other training regiments. He informed that the public will also be able to access the facility when it is completed. (Edison Jefford)
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Robin Persaud to defend 6th Annual Regan Rodrigues 50 miles road race title
GT’s best to collide on Sunday in West Dem.
The 6th Annual Regan Rodrigues 50 mile cycle road race is set for this Sunday (August 1) on the West Coast of Demerara and from all indications it promises to be a keen tussle between the best cyclists in the land.
Robin Persaud
Defending champion Robin Persaud will be hard pressed to retain the title he won last year in a time of one hour 59 minutes 47 seconds with the likes of Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams, Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay and Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson among others also vying for the top spot.
The race will pedal off at 09:00hrs from the Wales Police Station proceed to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo before returning to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish.
The veterans, upright, upright and ladies will turn back at Uitvlugt Community Centre and end at the Harbour Bridge.
The first 6 riders to complete the distance overall will be rewarded while the first three juniors and upright riders will also be rewarded. Two special prizes will be presented to the first female and first over 60 year’s rider to complete the distance.
Eight prime prizes will also be up for grabs among the seniors.
Regan Rodrigues, in whose honour the race has been held over the years, was president of the Guyana Cycle Federation and Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club up to the time of his death on August 4, 2004. Rodrigues was also a former Motor Racing Champion and sport enthusiast.
The race is sponsored by Ricks and Sari and Argo Industries Limited.
Daniel Ranchurejee won the junior category last year, Gary Benjamin (veteran), Dexter Wilson (upright) and Naiomi Singh (ladies) while Aubrey Gravesande was the veteran over 60 champ.
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