“Teach them Young” swim programme likely to surpass 1000 applicants
Superseding the interest that was shown for the Easter Holiday version of the programme, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s (MCYS) “Teach Them Young” summer swimming programme has now gone up to a whopping 700 registrants.
It is anticipated that the “Teach them Young” programme would surpass 1000 registrants this year
Earlier this week, the numbers lingered at around 450, but in the matter of two days, the number of parents registering their children for the life-skill programme has gone to 700.
Sharing a bit on the programme, Director of Sport (DoS) Steve Ninvalle expressed both his shock and appreciation for the reception that the programme is having.
“That has, more or less, outstripped all participants of the last Easter Programme, meaning from Linden, Georgetown and Berbice,” Ninvalle told Guyana Times Sport on Wednesday afternoon.
Ninvalle further indicated that, should the number of registered applicants continue to grow, there would need to be a shift in plans to accommodate all the children.
“Registration will close on Friday (July 15) and I expect it to be over 1000 from the Georgetown area. If that is the case, then we may have to move that programme from starting at the Colgrain Pool and push it to the National Aquatic Center. So, we’re awaiting word on registration,” he revealed.
The “Teach Them Young” swim programme is an annual one, catering to children 9-18 years of age. The programme will be held in Georgetown at the Colgrain Pool, and on the East Coast of Demerara at the National Aquatic Center, both beginning on July 18 and running until August 12.
In Linden, the programme will be hosted at Watooka House from July 19 to August 10, and in Berbice at the Albion Estate Pool from July 19 to August 5.
Interested persons are asked to contact the National Aquatic Centre on telephone 222-1306, Colgrain House on 226-0387, or Coach Paul Mahaica on 615-5714.
