Brandon Cummings, Fatima and Saifulla Gani among top performers

The highly anticipated 2024 National Indoor Youth Open competition of Archery Guyana was held at the National Gymnasium on February 8-9, 2025, and this assembly of the nation’s finest young archers witnessed a weekend of precision, passion and competitive spirit.
When the dust was finally settled, Brandon Cummings, Fatima Gani and Saifullah Gani were among the tournament’s top performers.
According to Archery Guyana, this year’s event was a resounding success, with youth archers demonstrating remarkable skill and sportsmanship in a high-energy atmosphere. The competition was streamed live, allowing fans, coaches and supporters to follow the action in real time.
Archery Guyana also employed IANSEO, the globally recognised scoring software, to ensure accurate and instant updates, heightening the excitement for athletes and spectators alike.

The competition featured intense matchups across various categories, and the young athletes displayed exceptional talent and resilience. Judges Afzal Karim, Umasankar Madray and Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon ensured the event maintained world-class officiating standards; while Director of Shooting, Ryan McKinnon, and the Results Management Team led by Results Manager Saeed Karim ensured seamless operations throughout the tournament.
Medalists of the 2024 National Indoor Youth Open
Barebow Under-15 Men’s competition were: Brandon Cummings – Gold; Daniel Cox –
Silver; Christopher Cooblall – Bronze.
Barebow Under-15 Women’s competition medalists were:
Fatima Gani – Gold; Samiyyah
La Cruez – Silver; Summayyah Karim – Bronze
Barebow Under-18 Men’s results were: Saifullah Gani – Gold; Samuel George -Silver

A call to aim higher
At the closing ceremony, Director of Shooting, Ryan McKinnon, expressed appreciation to the parents, family members and supporters who came out to cheer on the young archers; and delivering the final address, Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon commended the athletes for their dedication.

“Young archers: over the weekend, you proved that the future of archery in Guyana is bright. Competing at a national level is no small feat, and you should be proud of yourselves,” she shared.
Proceeding to challenge the young participants to not stop there, Persaud-McKinnon said that with focus and commitment, they each have the potential to represent Guyana regionally and internationally. The journey to greatness starts now, she advised, so aim higher, train harder, and come back even better in the 2025 Youth Open year end.
Archery Guyana has extended heartfelt appreciation to the individuals and organizations that made this event possible; namely: Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport Charles Ramson Jr; Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle; the National Sports Commission (NSC); Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) President Godfrey Munroe & Executive Committee; Guyana Beverages Inc’s Samuel Arjoon (Oasis Water); and members of the media.