The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) is aiming to eliminate travel costs for athletes competing internationally in 2026, according to President Franklin Wilson.
Wilson shared this insight during a recent discussion.
“One of the things that I said and this new executive would pursue is the fact that in the past athletes would have been asked to assist with raising funds to ensure that they were able to travel.
“We want to move that away; we want to ensure that once you make the qualifying marks, we budget and plan early so that we can pursue sponsorship, so it would take that burden away from them, and all they would need to do is focus on being in the best possible shape to go out there and represent themselves and Guyana well,” Wilson explained.
He added that the federation also aims to strengthen governance and financial accountability following a difficult 2025 season.
“Last year was a very unfortunate year where we struggled because of reasons our listeners and viewers would very well know. So we want to take back the space in terms of doing well on and off the platform. We want to have a management and administrative structure that can stand the test of time, we want to be accountable financially and otherwise to the members, and we want to let them know that that’s our focus,” Wilson remarked.
Earlier this month, Wilson and the newly elected executive committee assumed office with a clear mission to reshape the federation’s path.
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