Archery Guyana sets up base in Region 9

In a recently concluded successful event, Archery Guyana met with the Toshao and Village Councillors of St. Ignatius village to continue to develop archery training for residents of St. Ignatius and Lethem.

Key representative and trainer for Archery Guyana, Robert Singh, met with Toshao Wilson Laurentino and Deputy Toshao Allan Ambrose; and Councillors Sherry Fredrick, Roldon Welcome, Jonathan Joseph and Moris Campion, to discuss the new initiative.
Archery Guyana provided the village with targets, stands and equipment for training sessions, and Coach Robert Singh, assisted by Coach Shunette Thompson, demonstrated the shooting techniques using soft rubbers. Participants from St Ignatius and Lethem were trained on the different types of archery equipment, safety rules in archery, shooting stance positioning and much more at the Wilson Laurentino Sports Ground in St. Ignatius Village, Region 9, on Sunday July 1st, 2022 from 14:00 to 17:30hrs.
The persons who participated in the two-hour training exercise are as follows:
1. Ted Juan – 18 years
2. Jad Juan – 16 years
3. Ezekiel Hernandez – 17 years
4. Bert Paul – 17 years
5. Waidan Hernandez – 18 years
6. Rea Juan – 15 years
7. Ethan Lennan – 16 years
8. Renaldo Kishun – 17 years
9. Junior Martin – 17 years
10. Alicock Juan – 39 years
11. Ryan Gittens – 17 years
With this new venture, Archery Guyana will be providing trainings on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 15:00 to 17:00hrs at the Wilson Laurentino Sport Ground.
The Council was very happy and supportive, as this initiative continues to develop in Region 9, and will see the involvement of youths to learn and participate in archery in a more formalised manner. This will also provide opportunity to compete in local and international competitions in the future.