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Table Tennis enthusiasts undergoes training
The reformation of the Essequibo Table Tennis organisation by enthusiasts of the
Participants of the teachers table tennis training seminar take time out for a photo
game including teachers and students was given a boost when members underwent training recently. The recent two days teachers table tennis coaching seminar was organized by Mr. Jerome Mahase and executed by National coach, Linden Johnson. The training, which started on Thursday and extended to Friday, was held in the Anna Regina Multilateral School’s auditorium.
According to reports, Johnson was impressed with the participants’ performance, deeming them as “fast learners”. He told them that now that they would have learnt the beginners’ level thus the onus is on them to filter that knowledge into their varying Schools across the Region.
While follow-up table tennis seminars are in the pipeline, participants were given coaching manuals as well as rackets and balls.
Johnson also commended participants who showed enthusiasm to revitalize the table tennis sub- association.
The new executive body of the Essequibo table tennis association includes, president, Gary Williams, vice President, Kavendra Persaud, secretary, Samantha Spellen, treasurer, Christine Beharry. Committee members include, Romario Mohabir, Debra Daniels, Aldrin Shepherd, Hemwattie Bhawan, Jonathon Shankar, Lindy France and Nathan Persaud.
The new body of the Essequibo table tennis association was charged to foster table tennis in the Region (Pomeroon/ Supenaan). Further, the Director of Sports, Christopher Jones has made a donation of trophies, balls, nets and rackets in order for them to organize open competitions in the Region.
Meanwhile, participants acknowledged their gratitude for the much needed training and equipment. Kavendra Persaud, who was one of the participants from the Guyana School of Agriculture branch, spoke of sports playing a major role in schools. He is of the opinion that before gears and equipment be given, persons must be trained, while he is convinced that the seminar sets the pace for persons to care the equipment. Thanks were also extended to members of the National Sports Commission and the National coach for the initiative. (Yannason Duncan)
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