GOBSA set for hosting of Independence Athletics Championship Donate javelins to Carifta gold medalist….

May 18, 2019 Sports

The Guyana Overseas Based Sport Association (GOBSA) will be hosting an age group championship this weekend at the National Trac

Anisha Gibbons receives the female javelins from President of GOBSA David Thomas and other officials look on.

k and Field Centre, Leonora.
At a press brief, President of GOBSA David Thomas shared that the event is set to be a great one with all logistics already in place for the fourth edition of the event.
“This event is expected to be larger and next year definitely be bigger because it will be the trial run to the Caribbean junior Olympics or what we call the junior Carifta games for 2021.”
Coordinator of the event, Orin Thomas shared the importance of such a meet and the possible benefits that can be had as Guyana head to the hosting of the Carifta Games in 2021.
“We must start the kids at a young age and that is the reason for the age groups because this allows for us to talent spot so that we can groom our athletes for 2021 and beyond, (Anisha) Gibbons won the under-17 javelin and is just 14, that means she started young and that is why it is important to have these age groups,” Thomas noted.
Meanwhile, President of the Athletics Association of Guyana Aubrey Hutson was adamant that such

AAG President Aubrey Hutson receives some batons at the official launch of the event.

events aid in the development of the sport.
“We are thankful for GOBSA and their efforts and donations because it aids us in the developing the sport to greater heights, we are happy for their partnership thus far,” Hutson shared.
The event will be held on May 18 and 19, today and tomorrow, at the Leonora Synthetic facility with athletes participating from as early as under-10 all the way to masters.
The meet will commence at 10 hours on both days.
Meanwhile, 2019 Carifta gold medalist Anisha Gibbons was the recipient of two female javelins at the media brief.
Gibbons, who usually trains with a male javelin under the stewardship of coach Raymond Daw, was blessed with the javelins by former national thrower Patrick Harding in conjunction with the Guyana Overseas Based Sport Association.
This is the first time the 14-year old will be able to train with the right javelin as she continues her journey as a national athlete.
President of GOBSA David Thomas was on hand to present the javelins to the young talent along with President of the AAG, Aubrey Hutson.
Gibbons rose to prominence by winning javelin gold for Guyana at the 2019 Carifta Games.

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