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Jairam back at helm of Draughts Association

Mar 01, 2013 Sports

– aspires to broaden scope of participation

Jairam was re-elected as the President when the Guyana Draughts Association (GDA) held its fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) at their headquarters, 185 Waterloo Street, South Cummingsburg, Saturday afternoon last.
Patrick DeFreitas was also unanimously returned to the position of Vice President while Mitra Persaud gained the nod for the Secretary position. Charles Hetemeyer was elected as the Treasurer while newcomer to the GDA, Anthony Leonard clinched the position of Organizing Secretary.
Mark Braithwaite and Wayne Forde are the two trusties while other Executive Members are Balleram Ramdeen, Marlyn Ali, Glenrick Jardine, Troy Griffith, Khemraj Pooranmall and Attorney-at- Law, Elias Gentle.
Shortly after the voting process, the newly elected officials engaged in meaningful discussions towards the continued development of the sport. They have signaled an intention to have the sport formally introduced into the school curriculum even as they agreed to amend some of the rules that govern their proper functioning.
Mr. Leonard has been tasked with the responsibility of initiating constructive dialogue with officials of the Ministry of Education to ensure the realisation of the school programme.
Jairam noted that draughts form an integral part of the curriculum in schools in Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago and vowed that under his stewardship the sport would attain similar heights to those attained in other Caribbean territories.
The GDA President also informed the membership that their input has been integral and will be depended upon over the year as he aspires to retain a strong unit.

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