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GNRA host 2014 Awards Presentation …Lennox Braithwaite, Peter Persaud, Ryan McKinnon and Dale Hing dominate
By Franklin Wilson
When the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) held its 2014 awards presentation
GNRA 2014 Awardees display their trophies and medals following yesterday’s activity at Olympic House. Seated from right are Ryan McKinnon, Lennox Braithwaite, Dale Hing and Joshua Ramlakhan.
ceremony for the outstanding performers in the Fullbore and Smallbore sections, striding away with the lion’s share of awards were Lennox Braithwaite, Peter Persaud, Ryan McKinnon and Dale Hing.
National Captain Mahendra Persaud in brief remarks at Olympic House, High Street, Kingston where the activity was held, stated that the event returned this year after unforeseen circumstances prevented them from hosting in 2013. He also noted that recognition of the hard work of the shooters in both sections of the association is very important.
Persaud extended congratulations to all the recipients of awards whilst encouraging those not in the frontline to up their game in 2015 in order to be in the top flight.
Reigning Caribbean and National Individual Champion Lennox Braithwaite dominated the Fullbore section walking away with the X-Class Overall Grand Aggregate trophy donated by USA based shooter Sigmund Douglas; the Neville Denny Club Champions trophy; 10 Round Aggregate Wood Davis trophy, which has been in existence since 1895 sponsored by the Governor General and the 7 Round Aggregate Lushington trophy which was first introduced in 1887.
Braithwaite also reigned in 7-gold and 2-silver medals during this year’s senior championships.
Other shooters in this category to be rewarded were Ransford Goodluck (3 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze), Mahendra Persaud (1 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze), Leo Ramalho (2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze), Dylan Fields (1 gold, 2 bronze).
These medals would have been awarded for first to third places at the various ranges and the overall points accumulated at the end of each day at the national championships.
Ramalho who returned to active shooting after a few years’ absence was named the most improved shooter for 2014.
In the O-Class division, Peter Persaud captured the Overall Best Shooter trophy by virtue of his 6-gold and 1-silver in the three-day championships.
Terrence Stuart racked in 4-gold 2-silver and 1-bronze, Sherwin Felicien (2 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze) and Dane Blair (3 gold, 2 silver).
In the Small Bore section Ryan McKinnon took the lions shares of awards. He won the .22 Pistol Championships Seniors with 453 points ahead of Dale Hing (443) and Ray Beharry (441).
In the Practical Pistol Championships McKinnon also won Stage 1 and 3 of the Standard Division as well as the Overall.
Following are the full list of awardees:
.22 Pistol Championships
Overall Seniors Overall Juniors
1st Ryan McKinnon Joshua Ramlakhan
2nd Dale Hing Surujbali Persaud
3rd Ray Beharry Ray Amjad
Practical Pistol Championships
Stage 1 – Production Division Standard Division
1st Dale Hing Ryan McKinnon
2nd Randy Singh Gordon Richards
3rd Ray Beharry Murtland Smith
Stage 2
1st Ray Beharry Joshua Ramlakhan
2nd Dale Hing Ryan McKinnon
3rd Randy Sarjoo David Dharry
Stage 3
1st Dale Hing Ryan McKinnon
2nd Ray Beharry David Dharry
3rd Rajiv Latchanna Dr. Johan Da Silva
Overall
1st Dale Hing Ryan McKinnon
2nd Ray Beharry David Dharry
Randy Sarjoo Gordon Richards
Hand Qualification Certificates
Expert Rating – Colin Merriman, Shawn Smith, Compton Serabo.
Sharp Shooter Rating – Annbelle Sharma, Ray Beharry
Marksman First Class – Totaram Bisundat, Azaad Hassan, Surujbali Persaud, Randy Sarjoo, Joshua Ramlakhan, Rajiv Latchana, Sekani Fredericks.
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