Archery Guyana has once again demonstrated the growing strength and depth of local archery talent, securing an impressive fourteen (14) medals at the 2026 Caribbean Developmental Archery League (CDAL) Championships. The CDAL is a remote archery competition sanctioned by World Archery Americas, designed specifically for beginner archers from English-speaking Caribbean federations. Its aim is to promote growth and development in the sport, offering foundational competitive experience to new athletes in preparation for future international events like the Caribbean Development Championships (CDC), which are scheduled to be hosted in Guyana at the Guyana National Stadium in October 2026.
Competing against archers from Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Bermuda, Jamaica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana concluded the championships with an outstanding haul of five gold medals, five silver medals and four bronze medals.
The country’s gold medal performances came from:
• Tularam Shiva – Gold Medal, Ex-Beginner Barebow Men (1370)
• Affonso-Simon Shianne – Gold Medal, Ex-Beginner Barebow Women (1358)
• Hoosain Arshad – Gold Medal, Beginner Barebow Men (1211)
• Zammet Jo-Lee – Gold Medal, Beginner Barebow Women (1255)
• Ross Ricky – Gold Medal, Beginner Compound Men (1284)
Guyana’s silver medal winners were:
• Klass Joy – Silver Medal, Ex-Beginner Barebow Women (1330)
• Mathurine Saveion –Silver Medal, Beginner Barebow Men (1071)
• Simmons Alec – Silver Medal, Development Barebow Men (855)
• La Cruez Samiyyah – Silver Medal, Development Recurve Women (914)
• Singh Ravish – Silver Medal, Development Compound Men (1186)
Bronze medals were captured by:
• Hernandez Ezekiel – Bronze Medal, Ex-Beginner Barebow Men (1294)
• Chaturgum Neepa – Bronze Medal, Ex-Beginner Barebow Women (1330)
• Cooblall, Christopher – Bronze Medal, Beginner Barebow Men (1019)
• Farley Jahleel – Bronze Medal, Development Compound Men (1123)
Several other Guyanese archers also delivered commendable performances and finished just outside medal positions, reflecting the increasing depth of talent being developed throughout the country.
The results underscore the effectiveness of Archery Guyana’s athlete development pathway and grassroots programmes, which continue to introduce new participants to the sport while providing opportunities for progression at national and regional levels.
The Federation’s President, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, opined, “To secure 14 medals across multiple categories is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the progress being made by our athletes and coaching team. We are particularly encouraged by the performances of our young and developing archers, who continue to demonstrate that Guyana has a bright future in the sport.”
As a remote competition, the CDAL allows archers to compete from their home countries while adhering to World Archery rules, with performance monitored and judged in real time. The league’s structure enables young archers to grow steadily, developing both confidence and skill ahead of higher-level international tournaments.
Archery Guyana extends its gratitude to its coaches, officials, parents, club leaders and supporters whose continued commitment contributes significantly to the growth and success of archery throughout Guyana.
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