Leonora Secondary launches golf pilot programme

Feb 14, 2021 Sports

Representatives of the Ministry of Education with teachers of Leonora Secondary.

Kaieteur News – In every misfortune, there’s a silver lining and in this case, the Guyana Golf Association is capitalizing on the fact that golf is amongst the few fully covid-19 guidelines compliant activities to grow the game across Guyana.
From Essequibo Coast to Berbice, Linden to Georgetown, golf is the talk of the town, a surprising turnaround as the sport was once viewed as only for a certain section of the community. But with easy and extremely affordable access being provided by the Guyana Golf Association, hundreds of people are now attracted to the sport.
This reaction is evident from the various Regional Education Officers, Head Teachers, Ministry of Education, and Regional Leadership around the country but especially so in Region 3, where massive planned development is underway as indicated by President Dr. Irfaan Ali recently as he unveiled the new mall, highways, and planned gas to shore facilities.
Leonora Secondary School is leading the way in the expansion of the game behind the strong support of REDO Annesta Douglas, Head Mistress Gittens, all of the teachers, PTA president, and members of the RDC, all of whom are actively involved in creating the facilities for the children (and parents) to play the game.
“This is a dream come through for our region and I am extremely happy that we are in a position to offer a sport that will promote discipline, outdoor physical activities and mental toughness especially during the pandemic,” said Ms. Douglas.
“West Coast Demerara is the new growth area and this will bring attention to our region and provide meaningful activity for our families and I am happy to throw my support behind this wonderful effort.”
At the official launch of the school pilot programme on Friday, the REDO and Head Mistress faced off in a putting contest to the delight of the school assembly and teachers who were present to also say farewell to Miss Letoya, a 15 year veteran who was recently promoted. In the keenly contested putting match (4 playoffs), Ms. Gittens delivered the winning putt for her school.
“The total feeling of excitement, accomplishment and focus is unlike anything you have ever experienced and I am very pleased to be the first school in Region 3 to have this wonderful opportunity,” said the Head Mistress as she praised the receptive attitude from her Deputy HM, staff and students.
In launching the programme, Nicholas Fraser of the Ministry of Education Allied Arts Unit said that the unwavering support of the Ministry of Education and his department head Ms. Barker-King made the programme possible and the focus on Golf, because it fully complied with covid-19 guidelines, was a blessing in disguise for students who had been deprived of physical activity.
President of the Guyana Golf Association Aleem Hussain explained that the development of the sport was the most important thing at the moment and thanked all involved for their support. “As the force behind the development of game in Guyana, we are focused on guiding our partners on the manner in which they can use their dormant facilities to benefit our kids. The GGA does not own or operate facilities but simply provides access to training, equipment and competitions for participants.”
With Copa Airlines, Assuria General Insurance, Nexgen Global Marketing Services, Macorp, AR Printery, the Shafura Hussain Foundation and many other corporate supporters, the GGA feels that golf can and will become one of the prominent sports in the country in the coming months. With close to 1,000 new players in less than a year, a 900% increase, it certainly seems that they are on the way to making that reality.
In addition, Copa Airlines will continue its HOLE-in-ONE challenge around the country holding events in Linden, Essequibo, Berbice and Leonora in the coming weeks. Everyone can have a chance to try for Free to win a Roundtrip Ticket to any destination that Copa Airlines flies, simply by hitting the ball in the hole in one try.
Beginners will have 5 chances and experienced players will have 3 chances…all free of charge!
Categories for children, women, beginners and experienced players give anyone the chance to win! To find out more about the game or how to participate, simply call 645 0944 or visit the Guyana Golf Association on Facebook.

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