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Second leg of IGG will not be staged this year

Oct 02, 2015 Sports

French Guiana commits to hosting 2016 Games

French Guiana has committed to hosting the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) 2016 in Cayenne after its upcoming elections in December postponed the Games this year among the three participating countries, Guyana Suriname and French Guiana.
“French Guiana is committed to organising the 2016 Inter Guiana Games in Cayenne. French Guiana also proposed that Guyana organises the second leg with a budget supported by French Guiana and Guyana for Chess and Badminton only,” a release from the National Sports Commission indicated yesterday.
The three countries have unanimously accepted that it is necessary that an early meeting, after election in French Guiana, be organised to commence discussions and preparations for the Inter Guiana Games 2016.
“French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana have given their commitment to ensure the continuation of the Inter Guiana Games, as the Games have much interest among the youths of the three countries,” the release continued.
At an IGG meeting convened in Suriname on August 13-14, the three countries agreed that the first leg was cancelled in Suriname because of miscommunication.
“Jean–Claude Mariema, President of the Regional Olympic Committee in Cayenne, advised that French Guiana was facing some serious challenges with various Sports Associations as it relates to organsing the second leg, which also included budgetary changes,” the circular noted.
French Guiana promised to inform the other two countries on a final position with respect to its organising the second leg for October 27-31, by August 24, 2015. Both Suriname and Guyana had agreed to participate in the Games if French Guiana was able to host.
However, on August 31, French Guiana indicated the following: after discussions with National Sports Associations, only Badminton and Chess consented. Secondly, there will be General Elections in French Guiana in December; hence it is not possible to host the second leg of the Inter Guiana Games in French Guiana.
“Guyana immediately informed both French Guiana and Suriname that unfortunately, it will not be able to host, as our venues are presently under renovation. However, Guyana indicated that if Suriname was willing to host the second leg on its own or with the support from French Guiana, Guyana will participate,” the NSC press release informed.
Suriname opted out of the hosting responsibility on September 16. As a consequence, the second leg of the Inter Guyana Games 2015 will not be staged.

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