Archery Guyana strengthens technical capacity through advanced IANSEO Seminar

Archery Guyana recently celebrated the successful participation of its Results Manager, Saeed Karim, in the Advanced IANSEO Seminar hosted by World Archery Mexico, in collaboration with World Archery Americas, in Tlaxcala, Mexico, from July 20-21, 2026, immediately preceding the Pan American Archery Championships.
The prestigious seminar was conducted by Matteo Pisani, the inventor and one of the principal founders of the IANSEO results management system, the internationally-recognised software used to manage scoring and results at World Archery events, Continental Championships, World Championships, and the Olympic Games.
The programme brought together results managers from across the Americas, including representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guyana, with the objective of preparing technical officials to competently manage results at World Ranking Events and other elite international competitions.

During the intensive two-day seminar, participants received advanced instruction on the operation of the IANSEO platform, including demonstrations of its sophisticated features, reviews of core functionality, and practical guidance on international standards for competition results management. Pisani also shared his extensive experience gained from managing results at Olympic Games, World Championships and other premier international archery competitions, highlighting the mandatory technical requirements and global best practices expected at both national and international events.
Reflecting on the experience, Archery Guyana Results Manager Karim stated, “It was a great pleasure to learn directly from the inventor of IANSEO. I now have a much deeper understanding of the software and how we can continue improving the standard of results management in Guyana. The opportunity to immediately apply what I learned at a world-ranking event made the experience even more valuable.”
Following the seminar, Karim remained in Tlaxcala as a volunteer member of the Results Team for the Pan American Archery Championships, where he gained invaluable practical experience managing live competition results at a World Ranking Event. His dedication and technical competence culminated in his appointment as a scorer for the championship finals, providing him with first-hand experience at one of the highest levels of international competition management.
Archery Guyana, in a statement, has extended its sincere appreciation to Pisani for sharing his exceptional expertise and to World Archery Mexico and World Archery Americas for organising and facilitating this outstanding educational opportunity.
The Federation also expressed its profound gratitude to Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, and the National Sports Commission for their invaluable support in making Guyana’s participation possible. Their continued investment in technical education and capacity building demonstrates a strong commitment to the development of sport beyond the field of play, Archery Guyana shared.
The knowledge, experience and international exposure gained through this seminar will directly strengthen Guyana’s technical capabilities, enhance the delivery of national competitions, improve the quality and accuracy of results management, and contribute meaningfully to Archery Guyana’s continued engagement within the continental archery community. Building highly-trained technical officials is an essential component of developing a sustainable national archery programme and ensuring that Guyana remains aligned with international standards.
Archery Guyana went on to reaffirm its commitment to investing in the development of its athletes, coaches, judges and technical officials as it continues to build a modern, internationally-recognised archery programme capable of hosting and participating in competitions of the highest standard.