2025 National Outdoor Archery Championship concludes

Jul 18, 2025 Sports

Participants take a photo following the presentation.

Kaieteur Sports – Last weekend, July 12–13, 2025, at the Leonora National Track & Field Centre marked a landmark event for Archery Guyana. Under brilliant skies and despite passing showers that added aesthetic drama, 40 dedicated archers competed fiercely across Recurve, Compound, and Barebow divisions. The Championships doubled as both a national ranking event and a marquee audition for future high-performance squads and international representation.

A lot of firsts were achieved for the Federation, for example, for the first time, the Federation hosted at the 70m Olympic-standard shooting distances and a Team competition. Together, the high level officials, Archery Judges, international targets and IANSEO scoring brought an international atmosphere. Day One featured qualification rounds, followed by the Elimination and Medal Finals on Day Two.

Top finishers in one of the categories on the podium.

President of the Federation, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon set the tone, emphasising discipline, sportsmanship, and national pride. She reminded athletes, “Each arrow you shoot is a testament to your dedication… this is the proving ground for excellence.” She also acknowledged sponsors, field crew, judges, and introduced the officials as the Director of Shooting, Mr. Umasankar Madray, and Chairman of Judges, Ryan McKinnon.

Over the weekend, the Athletes proved their mettle in brief showers, showcasing discipline akin to global standards. There was diverse participation: Across men’s, women’s, and mixed divisions, veteran amateurs, developing talents, and beginners delivered performances that reflected Guyana’s growing depth in archery. The Nationals attracted independent archers from across Guyana and representatives from various clubs including QC Archers, The Archery Guild, Pro Archers, Bow Nation and Golden League Archery.

Top finishers in one of the categories on the podium.

Medallists

Recurve Beginner Senior Men

Gold – JOAO Christopher

Silver – PAUL Tyreck

Bronze – ALBERT Dwain

Recurve Developmental Senior Men

Gold – RODRIGUES, Courtlee

Silver – DUNCAN Sean

Bronze – GANI, Saifullah

Recurve Amateur Senior Men

Gold – CHATARGUM Mehandra

Silver – CHUNG Lucas

Bronze – GANI Faraad

Recurve Amateur Senior Women

Gold – TOPPIN Karin

Silver – BOODHOO Roshini

Bronze – WILLIAMS Julie-Ann

Compound Beginner Senior Men

Gold – MANGRA Anand

Silver – TOPPIN Errol

Bronze – SINGH Sohail

Barebow Beginner Senior Men/Women Combined

Gold – GRAY Nolan

Silver – WALDRON Trevaughn

Bronze – GOMES Eslyne

Barebow Beginner Under 21 Men

Gold – CUMMINGS Brandon

Silver – FREDERICKS Nathan

Bronze – COOBLALL Christopher

Barebow Beginner Under 21 Women
Gold – LA CRUEZ Samiyyah

Silver – DANIELS Imani

Bronze – CHUNILALL Emma

Barebow Developmental Senior Women

Gold – GANI Fatima

Silver – PERSAUD Juanita

Bronze – RAMNARAINE Melesa

Barebow Amateur Senior Men

Gold – DOOKIE Richard

Silver – LALL Teemahall

Bronze – PERCIVAL Jaza

Recurve Amateur Mixed Team

Gold –

BOODHOO Roshini

PERSAUD Jeewanram

Silver –

TOPPIN, Karin

CHATARGUM Mehandra

Bronze –

WILLIAMS Julie-Ann

CHUNG Lucas

The Championships were officiated with the highest standards:

Chairman: National Judge Ryan McKinnon
Judges: Continental & National Judge Gamal Mohamed, Judge Robert Singh, and President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon
Scoring Team: IANSEO officials: Idrees Shakeem and Anoopa Ramdial ensured seamless, transparent scoring in real time.

Special thanks to: Guyana Beverages Inc. – Oasis Water (official hydration partner)

Shannon DaSilva of Da Silva’s Optical, Mrs. Alana King of Toucan Distributors, El Dorado Security Services, Mr. Halim Khan, and Medina Halaal Restaurant.
Director of Sport Mr. Steve Ninvalle, National Sports Commission and Hon. Minister Charles Ramson

Persaud-McKinnon closed the event with heartfelt thanks: “From the first qualifying arrow to the final medal shot, your dedication has inspired us. Let us carry this momentum forward to upcoming regional and international competitions.”

Athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and sponsors received well-deserved kudos. Results have been integrated into the national ranking system. Archery Guyana is preparing for next-level competitions, leveraging the strong foundation built this weekend.

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