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Sports Ministry looks ahead to Guyana’s Road to 2016 Olympics
The London Olympic has gone. Much has been said – Speculation, opinions, views and thoughts. However, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has no intention of wasting time with idle talk. Instead, it will walk the walk, they indicated in a release.
The release informed that, “Director of Sport (Neil Kumar) has, over the past three weeks, held serious discussions and formal meetings with the executives of National Sports Associations including Guyana Amateur Boxing
Neil Kumar
Association, Guyana Amateur Swimming Association and the Athletic Association of Guyana. It is the intention to also have monthly meetings with the associations. It must be noted too, that the Guyana Boxing Board of Control which was headed by its president, Mr. Peter Abdool was invited to and attended one of the meetings held with the GABA to specifically address the issue of amateur boxers turning professionals.”
The meetings agreed that the associations will prepare and submit to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport comprehensive plans and programmes entitled “From Now To Brazil.”
“The principal purpose of this initiative is to direct our attention and endeavors towards the achievement of not merely commendable, but spectacular performances at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Dismal performances must now be relegated to our history,” the release informed.
It was stated that strategies were discussed and decisions made, including:
– Maximum utilization of available facilities.
– Areas of development at the facilities to be put in place e.g. extension of bleachers, improving lighting system, establishing of fitness gym and training swim bench at the National Aquatic Centre.
– Converting the floor at Six Head Lewis Gym to wood and redesigning Six Head Lewis Gym for better comfort.
– Specific attention to be paid to athletes living in the interior of Guyana.
– Identifying athletes living in the interior who have potential of becoming top class and arranging for them to relocate to Georgetown. Special attention to be paid to their education and welfare.
– Immediately identifying athletes and coaches for specialized training.
– Associations to, as a priority, participate in regional and international meets during the preparations for 2016 Olympic – Goodwill Games, CARIFTA, ALBA, South American Championships, PANAM, Commonwealth Games, CISC, CAS, South America U23, CAC, World Games, Junior Carifta, World Juniors, World Seniors and other competitions with international recognition.
– Proper and adequate encampment for athletes.
– Making equipment readily available.
– Arrangements for qualified local and high level foreign coaches and officials to be involved in preparation of athletes.
“With cohesion, proper planning, commitment, dedication, co-ordination and the will and passion for success, Guyana, at the 2016 Olympic Games, will definitely match strides with the rest of the Caribbean and the world.”
“There is unlimited talent in Guyana. We must identify, nurture and develop these athletes for Guyana’s success in the future. This will materialize only if the National Sports Associations, the Government of Guyana and possibly a functioning and interested GOA can unite to nurture and guide our precious young athletes,” the release stated.
It concluded by stating that, “United we stand. Divided we fall. The Government of Guyana will continue to push forward with its mandate to effectively play its role in the development of sports and sportsmen and sportswomen in Guyana.”
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