Nationals set for November month end

Oct 23, 2015 Sports

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and The Ministry of Education will host the 55th Edition of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships scheduled for the week of November 23-27 at two

Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Education, Delma Nedd (right, head of table) chairs yesterday’s meeting of the Management Committee for the National Schools’ Championships. Others in photo from right are Ceon Bristol, Coleen Liddell, Lance Baptiste, Sumanta Alleyne, Desiree Ogle, Glendon Fogenay and GTU President, Mark Lyte.

venues in Georgetown.
The Management Committee for the National Schools’ Championships confirmed the date and the venues for the annual event yesterday after a meeting. Kaieteur Sport was informed that the National Stadium at Providence will host the Cycling and Track and Field Championships from Tuesday, November 24.
The Swimming Championships will be held on Monday November 23 at the National Aquatics Centre at Liliendaal. In addition to the swimming competition, two field events, Long Jump and Shot Putt along with the 10km Road Race, 40km and 25km Cycle Road Race will also take place on Monday, November 23.
The Games Village will be established on Woolford Avenue with Tutorial High School, North Georgetown Primary and Secondary Schools, Richard Ishmael Secondary and Stella Maris being the residence of the 16 Districts from across Guyana that will compete.
According to Competitions Director, Ceon Bristol, the Games Secretariat will officially open on October 28 where the entries from the various Districts will be cleared and entered for a national showdown next month end. The Opening Ceremony for the National Schools’ Championships is scheduled for Tuesday, November 23 at 10:30am.
The Management Committee includes Bristol, Coleen Liddell, Lance Baptiste, Sumanta Alleyne, Desiree Ogle, Glendon Fogenay and GTU President, Mark Lyte, Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Education, Delma Nedd and Edison Jefford.