Police reward cycling Coach Randolph Roberts

Apr 26, 2017 Sports

Founder and long serving coach of the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of New Amsterdam, Berbice, Randolph Roberts, was recently recognized for his dedication and long serving stewardship to the field of cycling

Wilbert Benjamin presents membership cards to Commander Assistance Commissioner Ian Amsterdam recently, while Randolph Roberts (centre), who awarded, share the moment.

over the years.
Roberts, who founded the FACC over 30 years ago, was recently rewarded by the Commander and ranks of the police B Division for his sterling contribution in the field of cycling.
Divisional Commander of the Police B Division, Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam along with his senior ranks, made the presentation to Roberts at a simple ceremony held at the B Division Headquarters at Strand and Coopers Lane New Amsterdam.
Roberts who has over the years being the recipient of a number of national sports awards including from the Olympic Association has been single handedly keeping the sport alive in Berbice.
He has also successfully managed teams on overseas missions including the Inter Guiana Games.
Roberts, who can be seen daily on his many trips on the roadways and many sports grounds in the Ancient County as he tutor his young charges, has been the driving force behind the success story of many cyclists from Berbice.
He is also the man responsible for the dominance of the Berbice Districts over the years, especially Corentyne (District 6) at the National School Athletics, Cycling and Swimming Championship over the years.
The FACC is arguably the most active cycling club in the country with between 12-15 cycling events during the year with races being for both national and club members only. While there are both road and track races.
Among some of the top cyclists to emerge from the club and would have dominated on the local scene were Wazin Gaffor, who has held the National Park lap record since 1992, Wilbert and Gary Benjamin, Peter Millington, Russell Allen, Rudolph Blair, Neil Reece and female riders Rhonda Persaud and Marica Dick among many others.
Roberts over the years has been staging races in collaboration with Wilbert Benjamin of Benjamin Business Establishment of Corentyne, Banks DIH, DDL, Busta Company, The Guyana Police Force, A. Ally and Sons, Former Mayor and Patron of the club Errol Alphonso, Water Chris Hotel, Attorney at law Murseline Bacchus, Businessman Steve Edwards, First Impression Hotel, Furniture World, Arokium Funeral Home, Guyana Bank of Trade and Industries, Courts, The Felix Family, Hand In Hand, Persaud Funeral Establishment, Shaveh Business Entity and Ming’s Optical among others.
Commander Amsterdam used the opportunity to congratulate Roberts on the work he has been doing over the years, especially in keeping youths occupied and away from social ills and illicit activities. He on behalf of the GPF also wished him well in the future.
Roberts used the opportunity to thank Amsterdam and the rest of the Guyana Police Force for recognizing him and for the assistance given over the years. (Samuel Whyte)

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