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Track and Field clubs demand nullification of AAG elections
Kaieteur Sports- Six prominent athletics clubs in Guyana have launched a scathing rejection of the recently convened Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), branding it unconstitutional and illegitimate.
The newly elected AAG Executive Committee
The clubs categorically rejected any media reports suggesting that a new AAG President, Sheryl Hermonstine, had been elected, stressing that the meeting had already collapsed before any valid election could take place.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the clubs have demanded the nullification of all decisions made at the contentious March 16 AGM, including the purported appointment of a new Executive Council.
Mercury Fast-Laners Athletics Club, Running Brave Track and Field Club, Tytan United Track Club, De Challengers Athletics Club, Christianburg Wismar Secondary School Track Club, and Ruralites Athletics Club are the clubs highlighting that the AGM was fundamentally flawed, in direct violation of the AAG Constitution, and marred by chaos and intimidation.
At the heart of the dispute lies a series of alleged constitutional breaches, which the protesting clubs say rendered the meeting illegitimate from the outset.
Among the key violations outlined are failure to Hold the AGM on Time under Article 8(i) of the AAG Constitution which mandates that the AGM be held no later than January 31 each year.
With the Executive Council’s term expiring on January 31, 2025, the clubs are arguing that the delay created a governance vacuum that should have been resolved through proper constitutional mechanisms.
Instead, the clubs said, General Secretary James Cole unilaterally postponed the AGM to March 16, 2025, without securing the required approval from the General Membership or convening an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) under Article 9.
The official notice for the AGM was issued late, the clubs said, which violated Article 8’s stipulation that notices must be sent 28 days in advance.
Critical reports, including the Treasurer’s Report, Audited Financial Statement, and Sub-Committee Reports, the clubs said, were not provided at least seven days before the meeting as required by Article 13, leaving members unable to conduct due diligence.
The nomination process for elections was also flawed, according to the clubs, as nomination forms were issued late, depriving clubs of adequate time to submit candidates.
Under Article 8(ii), motions must be submitted 14 days before the AGM and circulated to members seven days in advance.
However, due to the delayed AGM notice, the clubs said they were denied the opportunity to propose motions within the prescribed timeframe.
Meanwhile, the clubs, in a release to the Media, said a particularly troubling element of the AGM was the presence of uniformed police officers, stationed both inside and outside the Racquet Centre, where the meeting was held.
The clubs condemned this as a clear attempt to intimidate members and suppress legitimate democratic processes within the AAG.
In their statement, the clubs described what remained of the AGM as a “complete sham,” insisting that no valid decisions could be made under such circumstances.
In light of the alleged unconstitutional foundation, procedural breaches, and chaotic breakdown of the AGM, the aforementioned clubs declared that all decisions made after the Chairperson’s departure are null and void.
This included the purported election of a new AAG Executive Council, and any resolutions or motions passed under unconstitutional circumstances.
With the AAG now engulfed in a governance crisis, the protesting clubs have vowed to reclaim control of the association through an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) under Article 9.
The new AGM, according to the clubs, will address the governance vacuum created by the Executive Council’s expired term, determine the validity of any purported elections held after the AGM’s collapse, ensure a transparent and constitutional election process and hold accountable those responsible for violating the AAG Constitution.
Should the crisis remain unresolved, the clubs have indicated their willingness to escalate the matter to Atletismo Sudamericano and World Athletics, ensuring that the AAG adheres to both its constitution and international governance standards.
(Track and Field clubs demand nullification of AAG elections)
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