Archery Guyana shows major growth as 2026 National Indoor Championship ends

May 23, 2026 Sports

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Kaieteur Sports – The National Indoor Championship 2026 hosted by Archery Guyana concluded efficaciously last Sunday at the iconic Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Archery competitions requires a minimum of two days, in which both days saw exciting and high-level competition, sportsmanship and camaraderie among archery athletes from across Guyana.

The championship brought together athletes from clubs including Pro Archers, Bow Nation, The Archery Guild and Golden League Archery and some independent archers. Competitors contested in Recurve, Compound and Barebow divisions across senior and youth categories. The event showcased the continued growth and development of the sport of archery in Guyana, quite notably the increased number of youth archers whose performances drew admiration from spectators and officials alike.

At the medal presentation ceremony, remarks were delivered by President of the Guyana Olympic Association, Godfrey Munroe, who commended Archery Guyana for its organisation, discipline and commitment to athlete development.

He congratulated the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for contributing to another successful national championship.

Medals were presented by President of Archery Guyana, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, Assistant Director of Sport, Melissa Dow-Richardson, President of the Guyana Olympic Association Mr. Godfrey Munroe, Vice-Chair of the National Sports Commission and Vice-President of the Guyana Olympic Association, Cristy Campbell, along with special guests Cubie Seegobin and Jacqueline Seegobin.

During her remarks, Mrs. Persaud-McKinnon expressed gratitude to all stakeholders and volunteers whose efforts made the championship possible. She specially recognised National Judge and Director of Shooting, Ryan McKinnon, whose acknowledgment was met with resounding applause from the gathering in appreciation of his tireless dedication to the sport and leadership behind the scenes and throughout the competition.

Archery Guyana additionally expressed appreciation to the Judges, Ryan McKinnon,  Robert Singh and Afzal Karim who ensured the event was conducted in accordance with World Archery standards.

Also the competition committee, volunteers, range officials, set-up team and all supporting personnel from the Competitions Committee whose collective efforts contributed to the professional execution of the event.

The federation applauded the efficiency of the results and technical team for their efficient use of the internationally recognised IANSEO Scoring software which facilitated accurate scoring and live result updates throughout the championship.

Thanks were extended to Results Manager Mr. Saeed Karim and Results Verifier Ms. Anoopa Ramdial.

Official signalling and timing was done automatically by Archery Guyana’s newly acquired TS archery timer and signalling equipment, which the Federation recently invested significantly in.

This system was purchased to ensure that Guyanese archers attain experience and can compete at home with feedback from international level rated equipment which is approved by World Archery Americas.

It is noted that while an international level Archery specific shooting facility is not yet operated by Archery Guyana, the board continues to equip the Federation with high quality assets for when that facility is made a reality.

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana extended sincere thanks to the Honourable Minister Charles Ramson, Honourable Minister within the Ministry Mr. Steven Jacobs, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, the National Sports Commission, Facility Supervisor Roy MacArthur and the dedicated staff of the Sports Hall for their invaluable support and assistance in ensuring the smooth execution of the championship.

Special appreciation was also expressed to our longstanding sponsor, Guyana Beverages Inc. for providing Oasis Water and Altitude Energy Drinks to keep athletes, officials and volunteers hydrated throughout the event.

The federation thanked Dr. Ariane Mangar, Vanessa Wickham and Aretha Legall for their collaboration and support in providing physiotherapy services to athletes during the championship.

Mrs. Persaud-McKinnon also announced that Archery Guyana will soon commence vision screening and bloodwork initiatives for athletes and officials as part of the federation’s growing commitment to athlete welfare, health monitoring and high-performance development.

Photography coverage from both competition days was also completed successfully by Mr. Bidesh Dwarka, with images made available through the official Flickr links circulated by the federation for athletes, clubs and supporters to relive memorable moments from the championship.

Meanwhile, Assistant Director of Sport Ms. Melissa Dow-Richardson who presented medals to the Barebow Under-18 Women, noted that the successful hosting of the National Indoor Championship 2026 reflects the federation’s continued commitment to athlete development, organisational excellence and the advancement of archery throughout Guyana.

Full results

Recurve Men

Gold – Trevaughn Waldron

Silver – Mehandra Chatargum

Bronze – Purshotam Sharma

 

Recurve Women

Gold – Eslyne Gomes

Silver – Karin Onica Toppin

Bronze – Roshini Boodhoo

 

Recurve Under-18 Men

Gold – Saifullah Gani

Silver – Keziah Archer

Bronze – Brandon Cummings

 

Recurve Under-18 Women

Gold – Samiyyah La Cruez

Silver – Fatima Gani

Bronze – Ameerah Khan

 

Compound Men

Gold – Gerard Mekdeci

Silver – Anand Mangra

Bronze – Errol Toppin

 

Compound Under-18 Men

Gold – Ravish Singh (Pro Archers)

Silver – Nicholas Sukhu (Pro Archers)

Bronze – Timothy Sukhu (Pro Archers)

 

Barebow Men

Gold – Nolan Gray

Silver – Shiva Tularam

Bronze – Dorian Dhanraj

 

Barebow Women

Gold – Shianne Affonso-Simon

Silver – Jo-Lee Zammet

Bronze – Suzanne Affonso

 

Barebow Under-18 Men

Gold – Ezekiel Hernandez

Silver – Alec Simmons

Bronze – Aalim Kahn

 

Barebow Under-18 Women

Gold – Neepa Chaturgum

Silver – Aleandra Rodrigues

Bronze – Nikasie McGregor

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• Archery Guyana, Bow Nation, Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, National Indoor Championship, Pro Archers

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