Peter Green will continue his tenure at the helm of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) for another two years after he was re-elected unopposed at the body’s Annual General Meeting and election of officer bearers on Sunday at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue.
The Guyana Rugby Football Union Executive: Seated (L-R) Treasurer Ryan Gonsalves, Junior Vice-President Rawle Toney, President Peter Green, Senior Vice President Major Earl Edghill and General Secretary Petal Adams. (Standing (L-R) Committee Members Treiston Joesph, Sherlock Solomon, Kevon Davids, Telay McAlmont and PRO Esan Griffith. Absent was Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Peter Campain
Green who in a recent interview with Guyana Times Sport had stated he was willing to step aside from the position after being at the helm since 2013 saw no name nominated to pose a challenge.
Speaking after the election, Green explained the union will be working steadfast to improve their finances and prepare their players for upcoming engagements in August. He also warned that fellow elected members who consistently fail to attend monthly meetings will be expelled.
Meanwhile, Major Earl Edghill with 20 votes defeated Joshua Griffith (8 votes) for the position of senior vice-present, a position Griffith previously held.
Rawle Toney was elected Junior Vice-president by defeating Troy Yhip 17 votes to 10. Petal Adams returned as General Secretary ahead of Terrance Grant after she received 24 votes compared to Grant’s four.
Ryan Gonslaves and Peter Campain will occupy the position of Treasurer and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer respectively after being unopposed; likewise was Esan Griffith for the position of Public Relations Officer. The committee members voted in were Treiston Joseph, Telay McAlmont, Sherlock Solomon and Kevon Davids.
The new union is expected to meet next week and it understood they will be having a fun-day at the National Park on March 4. The retuning officer was Marcel Adonis and total of 36 members were present from active clubs Police Falcons, Yamaha Caribs, Guyana Defence Force, Pepsi Hornets and Panthers.
Notably, a motion was passed for the deliberations of the financial report be held on May 6 after the audited reported is presented. (Akeem Greene)
