Latest update April 16th, 2026 12:40 AM
Powerlifters gear up for Intermediate & Claude Charles Memorial Masters
Winston Stoby
Following the successful hosting of their Novice competition in the Ancient County of Berbice last month, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will now turn its attention to the Intermediate and Claude Charles Memorial Maters competitions set for Sunday June2.
The overall consensus from the Novices was that it went well but the highlight would have been the welcome numbers on the distaff side which the GAPF has said is very heartening.
According to the GAPF, the number of female athletes participating at Novices is a major plus for the sport and Guyana. Kaieteur Sport was informed that Guyana is in a solid position now to field a full strength Women’s team at the 2014 Caribbean Championships slated for March in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
The venue for the Intermediate and Claude Charles Memorial Masters is the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus and this will be based on availability of the venue.
The ladies will be coming again to showcase and better their performances achieved at Novices when they gear up for the Intermediate on June 2.
From the Fitness Revolution Gym located on the East Coast of Demerara are Chittra Ramlochan who will compete in the 72kg Open Class and club mate Natoya Robinson in the 84+ Junior and Open Class, they will both be aiming to improve their totals.
Leading the quest for glory from the Ancient County of Berbice will be Candy Lynch in the 84kg
Dawn Barker
Junior Class and Abimola Leach (84+kg Class) both representing the Windero Gym, fans wouldn’t want to miss these ladies showing off their power in what is anticipated to be a very competitive atmosphere.
The battle amongst the young guns also promises some breath taking performances and some of the athletes to keep an eye out for are Novice Best Lifter Open and Overall Champion Marino Jeffrey (93kg Class) of Georgetown; Berbice’ Jeremy Chow (59kg Sub Junior Class) and another City lifter, Darren Ramoutar who will be showing off his power in the 105kg Junior Class.
These athletes will be coming out to improve their performances and totals achieved at the Novice competition.
Meantime, the Masters will not settle for being in the shade and some exhilarating lifts are expected from them.
Leading the pack will be current World Masters Champion Winston Stoby (74kg Class) and 2011 World Masters Bronze medalist in the 120kg Category, ‘Big’ John Edwards among others.
All the athletes will be using these two competitions as warm up for the eminent Caribbean and Pan American Championships in July along with the World Masters Championships in September.
Caribbean female Heavyweight and Record holder Dawn Barker will be guest lifting as she closes her preparations for the Caribbean and Pan American Championships. (Franklin Wilson)
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