Third Annual Nexgen GolF fun Camp set for August 15-27

Aug 07, 2022 Sports

The Third Annual Junior Golf fun Camp hosted by the Guyana Golf Association and Nexgen Golf Academy kicks off on Monday August 15th and will run until the 27th from 16:00 to 18:00hrs at the Scouts Association Ground on Woolford Avenue. As usual, the camp is in honour of the Shafura Hussain Foundation and late Coach Colin Ming, both of whom shared the vision of a better future for youths through sports.

Participants will be involved is Golf and other fun activities at the Academy on Woolford Avenue.

This year’s Golf fun Camp is expected to set the standard for fun youth activities as more than 200 youngsters from ages 3-18 will partake in Golfing, Archery by ProArchers Guyana, Physical Fitness, Table Tennis and will be trained in Self Defense and First Aid courtesy of Praetorian Security Services. Drone display by Caliper Drones and Photography by Al Wilson Jr.

Players will be provided with equipment, balls, coaching, snacks (Sunshine Snacks), water (CIDI), ice cream (Sterling Products), and will all receive a Certificate of Completion and take part in a skills competition by age and gender where they will win prizes (Guyana Beverages, V&V Distributors, Survival Supermarket) and trophies (Trophy Stall) from First-Fifth in each category.

Parents will be treated to complimentary massages (ModFin Salon), wine tasting (Italian Gourmet), tea and scones and a chance to play golf and archery with Coaches Anand Mangra and Narda Mohamed and learning to fly a drone with Caliper Drones while they’re waiting for the kids to finish.

As always, dozens of worthy children will attend the GolFun Camp because of generous contributions by long-time supporters Toolsie Persaud Ltd; CMC Security Services; Sunshine Snacks; Sterling Products Ltd; V&V Distributors; Comfort Sleep; Vivaanta Spa; Kings Jewelry; Palm Court; Caliper Drones; Assuria General; Rentokil Initial Guyana Ltd; Guyana Beverages; Survival Supermarket Sheriff Street; Ramchand Auto; Praetorian Security Services; Darthan Investments Print; Dr. Paloma Mohamed (UG); CIDI BlueLife Waters; Party Castle; ModFin Salon & Spa; The Italian Gourmet; Trophy Stall; Demerara Mutual Fire & Life Insurance; Jaxx Restaurant; PasCargo; Giftland Mall and several other donors who prefer to remain anonymous.

President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association and Vice President of the Guyana Olympic Association Godfrey Munroe expressed his support for the GolFun Camp, “This is the type of activity allows our youngsters to be exposed to a variety of sports so they, not their parents may decide what suits them best. In both my capacities, I fully support and encourage other Associations to follow Aleem’s model as it serves to develop athletes who enjoy their respective sport.”

Hussain thanked the multitude of sponsors, “Those who have believed in our vision from the beginning and the many new ones who are supporting the rapid growth of golf in Guyana are the reason for our success. Partnerships with the Scout Association of Guyana, Guyana Teachers Union, CPCE, the Ministry of Education Allied Arts Unit, Texas Golf Association and other sports organizations have helped us achieve what many said was impossible..Guyana is now a Golf Nation! But without the staunch support of Mr. Ramsey Ali, Philip Haynes, Nikita, Andrew Ramcharitar, Al Wilson and Steve who are there on a daily basis to ensure our success, we could not have gotten this far.”

To register for the GolFun Camp (space is limited) stop by the Academy on Woolford Avenue or call 645-0944.