Sport Minister Charles Ramson and DoS Steve Ninvalle met with athletes and executives of the AAG earlier this week
A ten-member team heading to the South American U20 Games were the first to engage in new protocols being explored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in regard to athletes representing Guyana abroad.
The athletics team earlier this week met with Sport Minister Charles Ramson prior to their departure for Bogota, Colombia, and are expected to meet with the Minister upon their return. The athletes were accompanied to the meeting by President (ag) of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Amanda Hermonstine, and officials who would travel with the athletes. The new protocols for travelling teams were agreed upon by sport associations following the CARIFTA Games fiasco last month.
The team competing in Colombia includes CARIFTA Gold medalist Tiana Springer (200M, 400M), Karese Lloyd (100M, 200M), Erin Leitch (Long Jump), Ezekiel Newton (100M, 200M), Jaheel Corvette (100M, 200M) Wesley Noble (800M) and Isaiah Trim (High Jump). Officials accompanying the team are Manager Kenisha Headley, Coach Johnny Gravesande, and Massage Therapist Akeem Stewart.
The team’s travel to Colombia has been supported by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS).
The games will run from May 19th to 21st.
