Kumar to meet with French Guiana & Suriname to verify IGG date

Aug 23, 2012 Sports

Director of Sport, Neil Kumar revealed yesterday afternoon that he will be meeting with the authorities of French Guiana and Suriname during the course of the new week to discuss matters pertaining to 2012 Inter-Guiana Games.
Kumar disclosed that the meeting or discussion with the two nations will be to confirm the date of the games and also the sporting disciplines that will be contested at the annual games.
He added that the IGG, which were held in Suriname last year, is slated for November, “We will be meeting to verify the date of competition,” he said.
Last year Guyana turned out to be extremely successful in the multi-sport disciplines, especially Track and Field and Cycling to finish second overall. Guyana amassed 80 points while the host, Suriname won overall with 107 points; French Guiana was third with 66 points.
Kaieteur Sport speaking with the President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce was notified that the IGG Track and Field trials for the athletes will be held in the October to select a full strength team to maintain their dominance in athletics at the games.
Guyana’s junior track and field team reclaimed their title last year at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium to win the male and female segment of the competition.
Boyce indicated that after the trials, the selected team will undergo training with at least two coaches as they look to maintain their dominance at the tri-nation meet.
The Games will be held in French Guiana.

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