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AAG Women’s Committee hosts seminar for athletes
AAG Female Council Members, seated from left, Wanda Richmond, Mayfield Taylor-Trim and Faye Naughton pose for a photo opportunity with participating athletes and officials yesterday at the GOA Headquarters.
The Women’s Committee of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) yesterday hosted a one-day seminar for athletes under the theme “Enhancing Performance by Increasing Knowledge” at Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Headquarters, Kingston.
Coach of the Upper Demerara Schools, Wanda Richmond, who is also an AAG Council Member chaired the proceedings that witnessed the participation of several athletes, especially females, of a wide cross-section of local clubs.
Several officials made presentations at the workshop that was aimed at empowering athletes. The AAG President, Colin Boyce, Vice-President, Cornell Rose, who spoke on the “Code of Ethics for Athletes” and GOA Treasurer, Garfield Wiltshire were the male contributors to the programme.
Richmond, among AAG Council Member, Mayfield-Taylor Trim, civil society members, Julie Richmond (Medex UG) and Evadney Ennis also spoke on topics raging from General Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Socialisation to being a wise consumer and sports and conditioning.
There was an evaluation following the sessions and words of appreciation from the athletes. The AAG Women’s Committee committed to the annual empowerment sessions for female athletes, stating that it is necessary to develop athletes holistically.
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