North West aiming for improved performance at National Schools’ Championships

Nov 14, 2015 Sports

North West, District One is aiming to improve its overall performance at the National

Flashback! District One, North West (left) and District Two during the march-past in 2010 at the National Stadium.

Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships that will be held during November 23-27 at the National Aquatics Centre and National Stadium.
Sports Representative of District One, Laurence Emmanuel has a realistic goal for his squad: to finish higher than second to last. “We are always second to last and we want to finish better this year,” Emmanuel said emphatically.
“We are bringing a full contingent; so we are confident, it is the first time that we have a full contingent along with a full teachers’ squad…we want to participate in every event in order to gain points so we expect to do better this year,” he continued.
The North West team will feature 102 athletes for the first time. In terms of their preparations, Emmanuel stressed that the squad is ready to compete. “Preparations are going smooth, we are 100% prepared and everything is set… we are on track to achieve our goals,” he said.
Another first for the team is the fact that they were provided with some 60 pairs of track shoes that Emmanuel hopes motivates them to perform well. The team will be leaving North West on November 22 and is expected to arrive the same day.
The Swimming Championships will be held on Monday, November 23 at the National Aquatic 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 races will also take place on November 23.
The Games Village will be established on Woolford Avenue. Tutorial High, North Georgetown Primary and Secondary Schools and Richard Ishmael Secondary will house the 15 Districts from across Guyana that will compete at the Championships.
The Games Secretariat has been officially opened at GTU Headquarters, Woolford Avenue, with Districts submitting their entries. The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24 at 10:30am.