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2025 National Outdoor Archery Championship concludes
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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