The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) in its continued effort to promote the sport will host an Inter-Ministry, Business Entity, Corporation and Organisation Table Tennis Championship scheduled for May 3-5 at the National Gymnasium.
The GTTA has extended invitations to over 40 Organisations to participate in this historic event, a release has stated yesterday.
The tournament is aimed at achieving the following objectives: (a) fostering camaraderie among staff members; (b) development of partnerships and creation of linkages and an understanding and appreciation of the roles between the respective organisations and sectors; (c) Promotion of healthy lifestyles through sport; (d) Provision of an environment for recreational activity and the spreading of GTTA’s base.
The release added that the GTTA will coordinate competition fixtures and will provide umpires, tables and balls among other resources to ensure the smooth running of competition.
“We sincerely feel that this tournament can be very successful in achieving its objectives and would therefore like to encourage teams/organisations across the length and breadth of Guyana to participate in this event,” the release noted.
It was announced that the GTTA would be meeting the representatives of the respective teams and organisations on May 3 at 5:30pm at the National Gymnasium to answer queries in relation to the tournament, outline the tournament format rules and regulations and discuss entries, draws and ways of enhancing the tournament output.