GLTA forms young Executive as Jamal Goodluck takes the helm

May 04, 2016 Sports

Jamal Goodluck has been elected the youngest president in the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association’s (GLTA) history, at the age of 25 during this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Georgetown Cricket Club last week.
In the outgoing president’s report, Grace McCalman reflected on her term as

The new executive following the recent election. Front (from left): Grace McCalman, Cristy Campbell, Nigel Niles. Back row (from left): Oswin Coggins, Asif Subhan, Ramesh Seebarran, Nicholas Young, Jamal Goodluck, Leroy Chapman, Robert Bostwick.

president of the GLTA. Her most prized accomplishment was achieving the unprecedented pledge by the Government of Guyana to give the green light on the construction of 8 tennis courts at the National Racquet Centre through a MoU. This feat was previously unattainable for decades. She opined that after the results, pledges would have materialized, the GLTA will have foundation to develop tennis in Guyana. The former President lamented on the immense gratitude she has towards the various stakeholders that have contributed the association. Ms. McCalman expounded that there has been improvements in club activities which as a result contributed to the increased interest shown by members of general public.
Meanwhile, new President, Jamal Goodluck, thanked the clubs for having confidence in electing a young president and sees it as a hallmark in the development of the sport. “The GLTA is setting a precedent in molding the young leaders to take the sport to the next level,” he expressed.
His vision is to create a larger footprint of tennis in the landscape of sports through expansion of programmes within the various regions and schools. At the top of the agenda is developing a home for tennis and revision of the strategic plan. Goodluck reassured his commitment to take the baton from McCalman and emulate the hard work that has been done in these areas. The president in recognising the low level of capacity and waning interest of persons in building organisations, called upon the new executive members to be honest about their limitations but do their best. He congratulated the new team and expressed confidence in the young executive.
The team is made up of:
1st Vice-President– Nigel Nile
2nd Vice-President – Ramesh Seebarran
Secretary –Asif Subhan
Treasurer – Leroy Chapman
Asst. Secretary/Treasurer- Oswin Coggins
Committee Member – Grace McCalman
Committee Member – Robert Bostwick
Committee Member – Nicholas Young
Committee Member – Cristy Campbell
Public Relations Officer – Shaquille Bourne