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IMC established for Circle Tennis as efforts continue to establish national body
Efforts to establish a national body to govern the indigenous sport of Circle Tennis, has entered its second phase.
A second organizing meeting, chaired by the Assistant Director of Sport, Ms. Melissa Dow-Richardson was recently held at
A second organizing meeting, chaired by the Assistant Director of Sport, Ms. Melissa Dow-Richardson was held this past week.
the Ministry’s Main Street, Georgetown office.
The meeting, which was attended by members of the local Circle Tennis fraternity, saw the formation of an Interim Management Committee (IMC), which has been tasked to exam several areas of work.
These include the finalization of the rules of the game, the hosting of regional tournaments, training sessions and coaching clinics, etc.
The IMC is also responsible for addressing the matter of a constitution and other guiding documents required for the eventual election of a national executive.
The IMC has until the end of 2019 to complete its work, so that a Guyana Circle Tennis Association can be fully established to overlook the discipline.
TOURNAMENT FOR THIS WEEKEND
In the meantime, the Department of Sports, along with the National Sports Commission will be hosting a tournament scheduled for today, September 28, in Linden, Region 10. Approximately eight to 10 teams from various regions are expected to participate in the games.
According to Dow-Richardson, this will be the fourth tournament of the Circle Tennis community since May, 2019, and an important step in the resuscitation of Guyana’s indigenous sport.
“It is envisioned that Sports will significantly contribute to the Government’s goal of achieving social cohesion and national unity. Circle tennis, with its tenants of discipline, gender parity and vibrant techniques, is a perfect vehicle for achieving this mission,” the Assistant Director of Sport noted.
Circle Tennis is said to have originated in Berbice during the 1900s. Over the past few decades, the sport has grown tremendously, with large groups being established throughout the country.
Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton believes that Circle Tennis is one of the very few sport disciplines that can serve as a reflection of social cohesion.
“Circle Tennis basically has no barriers. It has no restrictions when it comes to age, gender, ableness, etc. There seems to be a role for everybody in Circle Tennis. It is all about inclusion and we ought to leave no stone unturned in promoting that,” Minister Norton posited during the initial meeting with the Circle Tennis fraternity.
Dow-Richardson emphasised the need for Guyana to not only develop the discipline, but to also export it to the rest of the world as well.
“Circle Tennis is indigenous to us. Here we have a sport that is ours – a sport that started in Guyana, created by Guyanese. I believe it is important for us to capitalize on it and take it to world,” Dow-Richardson said.
During the engagement, teams from various regions were afforded the opportunity to make recommendations on the way forward.
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