The 2017 West Indies Full-bore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) will be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday in Guyana, following the end of the 150th anniversary shoot which gets underway from October 9 at the Timehri Rifle Ranges.
Speaking with Guyana Times Sport on Saturday, WIFBSC Secretary Ryan Sampson confirmed that while the council will be having their AGM to plan ahead for the next six years, they will not be having elections of office bearers this year.
However, Sampson said the AMG which features affiliate members from; Antigua & Barbuda, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica and Bermuda; will discuss matters ranging from the 2019 Palmers tournament held in New Zealand to the hosting of future tournaments by its affiliates.
WIFBCS Secretary Ryan Sampson
He also said the council will be placing heavy emphasis on the status of ammunition in the countries as to better help maintain safety guidelines for the future while executives expected to be present at the AGM include; current WIFBSC President John Nelson from Jamaica, Treasurer Captain Bill King and Sampson who is the Secretary of the council.
Each of the six affiliate country members has a Vice-President along with members who will attend the AGM, with Guyana’s Paul Slowe representing as the Vice-President. Also, International Confederation of Full-bore Rifle Associations (ICFRA) Secretary General Phil Harrison is currently in Guyana and will be a part of the meeting to further update members on a number of topics regarding the fraternity. Meanwhile, shooters from across the globe have already begun to assemble in Guyana ahead of Monday’s start to the 150th anniversary championships and Sampson confirmed that while preparations have been challenging, the final result is something the GNRA members should be very proud of.
“We have put everything in place; we are about 90% confident we have the things the way we wanted them to be. Jamaica who were expected to arrive will not be a part of the shoot due to documentation issues,” said Sampson
He also added that a few of the shooters from Canada and the Falkland Islands have commended the local body for their works done to ensure the ranges at timehri mirrored that of international standards, adding that the GNRA executives should be proud. “We did a good job preparation-wise and we pushed to ensure we do good job in showcasing Guyana,” he ended.
The tournament gets underway from 9:00h on Monday October 9.
