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Gibran Safaraz and Coach Linden Johnson to participate at Birmingham Training Camp in June
Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s National Para-Table Tennis Champion Gibran Safaraz, together with esteemed national coach Linden Johnson have been handpicked to participate in the Commonwealth Games Federation GAPS Birmingham Training camp. The upcoming camp is scheduled to run from the 8th to the 18th of June at Birmingham University.
National Para-Olympics champion, Gibran Safaraz (left) and National Table Tennis Coach Linden Johnson.
Amidst the backdrop of a bustling sports calendar leading up to the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the GAPS (Global Access Programme for Sports) initiative stands out with its profound objectives. Foremost among them is the aim to expand the participation of countries in Para Sport at the Commonwealth Games, providing a platform for both budding and seasoned para-athletes. Moreover, the programme seeks to bolster the preparation of athletes for the Paris Games 2024 while simultaneously nurturing coach development to foster the emergence of new talents.
Central to the GAPS Birmingham Training Camp is a comprehensive agenda tailored to empower both athletes and coaches alike. The camp will offer technical training sessions, coach development programmes, and educational workshops covering a spectrum of topics including sport science, safeguarding, and anti-doping measures.
At its core, the GAPS initiative is driven by a commitment to providing emerging athletes and coaches from across the Commonwealth with access to invaluable resources and knowledge. Championed by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Griffith University, GAPS epitomizes the ethos of sport for development and peace.
In a previous interview with Coach Johnson, he said that, “It is [a] great opportunity for our para-table tennis player and myself to attend this camp and advance to the next level, our main focus is technical and tactical sessions.”
He said it will also help him as a coach to become more compassionate and more responsible, adding, “A camp of this nature, we are going to benefit a great lot from it and when we get back to Georgetown to continue with the para-table tennis programme and get more para-athletes involved with table tennis.”
Notably, the Birmingham training camp extends its reach to Para table tennis and Powerlifting enthusiasts, further underlining its dedication to inclusivity and diversity within the sporting arena.
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