GTTA partners with Allied Arts Unit to implement developmental programmes
Perseverance and innovation are key…
In the midst of a pandemic, the Guyana Table tennis Association (GTTA) has continued to find ways to implement its developmental programmes. It is partnering with the Allied Arts Unit, Department of Education, Ministry of Education through its physical education experts Lindley Langhore and Nicholas Fraser Coach, with support and enthusiasm of ITTF certified coaches Linden Johnson, Candacy McKenzie (Region 4), Shavin Greene (Region 10), Timothy Cornelius (Region 7), Osafo Dos Santos, Gbran Safraz (Region 6) Districts 6 and 15 respectively.
Students at Annai, Region 9, preparing for a learning session
These regions saw the intervention being made to assist students with their Student Based Assessments (SBA) projects for physical education as a subject with table tennis being the areas of study.
With the COVID-19 pandemic halting or limiting sporting activities, this presented a challenge. This initiative, observing strictly all gazetted protocols, was executed.
The programme engaged over 42 secondary schools with the network of these physical education teachers previously trained in the 12-hour ITTF supervisory level coaches’ programme.
Leading the Family are three brothers – all International Karate Daigaku (University) black belts: Ernie (left), 29, Silas 37, and Courtney 24
A noticeable outcome due to COVID-19 was the gravitation of more students to the sport of table tennis as their subject for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) this year.
The GTTA will continue to provide equipment and logistical support for these programmes with the intention of reaching all 10 regions.
