With the cream of Guyana’s powerlifters set to collide at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium on Sunday when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) brings off their Senior Championships, New GPC Inc. has added its weight to ensure a successful event.
According to GAPG President, Peter Green, the entity has been quietly supporting the federation’s efforts through individual sponsorship of many lifters on their respective overseas sojourns.
New GPC Human Resources Officer Ms. Fay Smartt-Scott hands over the cheque to Peter Green.
Green highlighted that this is the first time that the New GPC Inc. has partnered with the GAPF for any of its local competitions and he is very pleased that it is their marquee event that they have come on board with.
“On behalf of the federation and its athletes I am appreciative and thankful for all that New GPC Inc. has done to date in support of the growing sport of powerlifting and hopes this will be an ongoing annual affair,” Green stated.
Handing over the cheque to Green was New GPC Inc. was Human Resources Officer Ms. Fay Smartt-Scott who said that they were quite pleased to continue their support the sport by way of sponsoring the federation’s most prestigious competition which will showcase the best lifters from the junior to senior levels.
Among the athletes who have benefitted from the benevolence of New GPC Inc. are 2012 World Masters Champion and record holder in the 74kg division Winston Stoby and 2010 CAC Junior Gold Medalist in the 105kg class, Kenneth Melville.