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David Fernandes returns as GSA’s President
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday evening at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street. This meeting was held on two platforms; the face-to-face and the other via zoom. David Fernandes were reinstated as the head of the GSA at this year’s AGM.
David Fernandes
Owen Verwey the outgoing President opened the AGM with a few brief remarks. In his remarks, he shed some sentiments on the Government’s support. Saying, the Association has been given enormous support from the Government in the past two years. He also mentioned, “The National Sports Commission (NSC), through the initiative of the President of The Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Ifraan Ali has made considerable amount of contributions to Sports; whereas the association benefitted majorly.” He also mentioned being able kick-start the Junior Squash Academy and, also being afforded a new Double Court facility at the Racquet Center, Wolford Avenue, scheduled to be completed in the coming months.
Under the watch of Owen Verwey, the GSA was able to host a successful BCQS 2023 Squash Masters tournament earlier this month and all of its’ Juniors and Seniors tournaments last year. The BCQS Masters an international tournament; which provided local athletes with needed opportunities which aid in keeping the sport of squash alive in this part of the region.
At this year’s AGM, the association made a few amendments to the constitution; where they had an inclusion of two new committee members. The GSA now has a new Players Committee; Alex Arjoon was installed as the chairperson of that committee. Also for the first the GSA will have an Immediate-Past-President which Owen Verwey now holds this position. The GSA officials and members have also decided on a new logo for the association.
Interestingly, at this year’s AGM an amendment was made which permits the newly-elected President; David Fernandes to serve a two-year term rather than the previous one-year term. AGM’s are to be held annually with elections happening every two years; also all financial accounts should be readily available at every AGM.
After GSA’s executives and member head to the Poll’s, David Fernandes was voted in as President of the GSA, while Lorraine Ince will serve as Vice President, Ashley DeGroot is now Treasurer of the GSA, Ashley Khalil Secretary/Treasurer, Deje Dias remains as Chairman of Competition Committee, Taylor Fernandez Chairman of Junior Affair Committee, Robin Low Chairman of Clubs Committee, Jonathan Antczak Chairman of Sub-competition committee for Fundraising and Alex Arjoon appointed Chairperson of Prayers Committee.
- David Fernandes, Guyana Squash Association (GSA), Ifraan Ali, National Sports Commission NSC, Owen Verwey
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