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Track and field…a poor man’s sport in Guyana
Dear Editor,
I am not certain how accurate the report is, that appeared in the GC, dated April 15,2012 and headlined “AAG Petitions for Track in National Park.”
It was noted that Mr. Colin Boyce, President of the AAG petitioned for a Track to be built at the National Park to The Director of Sports, Mr. Neil Kumar. Shouldn’t such petition/request be addressed to the Ministry of Sports which is headed by Dr. Frank Anthony?
It was also reported that Mr. Colin Boyce (Pres. of the AAG) is hoping to host the 2012 National School Championships which is schedule for November 2012 at the Synthetic Track at Leonora.
I was under the impression that the office of the Guyana Teachers Union in collaboration with the Ministry of Education is solely responsible for any decision/s of the host venue.
Perhaps the President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Mr. Colin Bynoe or The Sports Chairman, Mr. Seon Bristol (GTU) might want to spare sometime and make a public commentary.
The dailies on Thursday, November 24, 2011 carried a report that the 2012 National School Championships is likely to be headed to Region 2 (Essequibo) and it came from the office of The GTU….Respectfully to the people of that region, it is my opinion that it will be a disaster because the event will not be highly supported to the maximum.
Indeed at one point I stated for the record that I am very much in support of the meet held at Leonora, but the way I look at the current situation from the reports in the dailies of the Synthetic Track, I think it is wise to have the event kept at The National Stadium.
Respectfully to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana…It is also my personal opinion that it will be absolutely a waste of time to ever bid for any International Track Meet to the IAAF when the Synthetic Track is finally completed. Guyana does not possess the resources available and Track and Field is seen as one of the poor man’s sport in Guyana. My best bet for any International Meet will be Jamaica or Trinidad. Track and Field will never get the full attention and resources needed like wonderful “Cricket” gets…Face it. That’s the reality.
Yours Faithfully,
T. Pemberton
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