GBBFF Boss pleased with work put in for National Seniors Championships

… first Novice/Mr Linden Classic 2022 competition on the cards

By Timothy Jaikarran

The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation recently concluded a highly successful National Seniors Championships on December 19, 2021. The lucrative event saw Darious Ramsammy walking away as the new Mr Guyana.

President of the GBBFF, Keavon Bess, is proud of the work the GBBFF has put in, and is looking forward to better things in 2022.

According to Bess, preparing for the competition was difficult as it pertained to the uncertainty of securing the venue, participation, and even sponsorship. He related that once they were able to get the uncertainties out of the way, the GBBFF were confident that they would have a competition.

Bess believes that everything went according to plan, and that preparing for the competition was the easy part, but the uncertainty brought on by the COVID 19 pandemic was the main issue.
In terms of his most difficult experience, Bess said, “I think my most difficult experience would be securing a live audience at the National Cultural Centre. That took a lot of back-and-forth with the relevant authorities just to ensure that we were going to be in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth. But once we were past that, even though it came in a bit late as to if we could have an audience or not, which came in late, once that information was in hand, we ran with it and were still able to sell out our tickets” Bess posited.
Bess further explained that, for him, the most memorable moment from the Seniors Championship was being able to work with a dynamic team that aided in the competition being a success. He gave special mention to Organising Secretary Videsh Sookram, the Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, General Secretary, all of whom he said treated that assignment with great significance despite their all being volunteers on the committee.
He further reiterated that there was much dedication by the executive, which will be the most memorable moment for him, as well as the fact that they were able to gain sponsorship to provide incentives to the athletes.
As it pertains to what’s next on the GBBFF’s agenda, Bess has said the federation would be focusing on the Novices competition along with the Mr Linden Classic, which are scheduled to be held in Linden on the same night. However, he explained that before anything else happens, the GBBFF will turn their attention to some inhouse constitutional obligations which have to be fulfilled. After that, it would be smooth sailing into the Novices, followed by the Intermediate competition, and then to CAC in Barbados, followed by the Mr Guyana Competition at the end of the year.