Guyana-China Friendship Society supports Archery Guyana ahead of October Championships

The Guyana-China Friendship Society has joined the growing network of partners supporting Archery Guyana as the national federation prepares to host the Archery Championships from October 22-October 26 in Guyana.
The Society’s support was formally handed over by its Secretary, Mei Cheung, during a presentation to Archery Guyana at a modest handing-over ceremony, providing timely assistance as the federation enters the final phase of preparations for the regional championships.
According to the federation, the October championships represent a significant milestone for Guyana’s archery development, bringing athletes and officials from across the Caribbean and the Americas to compete on Guyanese soil. Archery Guyana was awarded the hosting rights following a successful bid, making the event an important opportunity to showcase the country’s growing capacity in the sport.
For Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, the support from the Guyana-China Friendship Society is particularly meaningful, because it directly contributes to the federation’s ability to deliver the championships. We are extremely grateful to the Guyana-China Friendship Society for standing with Archery Guyana at this important time. Hosting an international archery championship requires significant resources, and every contribution makes a real difference. This support will assist us as we work towards delivering a championship that Guyana can be proud of.

The federation has been working intensively to strengthen the sport nationally and build the technical and competitive capacity required to host international events.
While the immediate focus is on supporting the October championships, the engagement has also opened discussions about longer-term collaboration between the Guyana-China Friendship Society and Archery Guyana specifically in the development of archery.
We see tremendous potential for this relationship to grow beyond this championship, Persaud-McKinnon said, Archery is an Olympic sport, and our ambition is to build a pathway that allows young Guyanese archers to progress from learning the sport, to competing nationally and regionally, and ultimately to pursuing Olympic qualification. Partnerships that invest in that journey can have an impact for many years.
The Guyana-China Friendship Society has a longstanding mandate of strengthening friendship and people-to-people relations between Guyana and China. Its executive, including its Secretary, has continued to engage in initiatives promoting closer ties between the two countries.
For Archery Guyana, the connection provides an opportunity to bring that spirit of friendship directly into sport.
Archery Guyana expressed its sincere appreciation to Mei Cheung, President Paul Cheong and the Executive of the Guyana-China Friendship Society for their support and confidence in the federation.
As the countdown to October continues, Archery Guyana is encouraging additional corporate, community and institutional partners to come forward and join the effort to ensure that Guyana delivers a successful and memorable Caribbean archery championship.
According to Mei, “We are very pleased to support Archery Guyana as Guyana prepares to host this important regional championship. Sport has a unique ability to bring people together, inspire young people and strengthen friendship and cooperation. We believe that supporting the development of archery is not only an investment in a sport, but also an investment in the young people who will represent Guyana in the future.
We congratulate Archery Guyana on taking on the responsibility of hosting this championship. It is a wonderful opportunity for Guyana to showcase its sporting talent and hospitality to the region. We wish the federation every success with the preparations and hope that the October championships will be a memorable and successful event for everyone involved.
As the Guyana-China Friendship Society, we believe in building lasting partnerships that benefit our communities. We hope this initial support can develop into a longer-term collaboration, particularly in youth development, cultural exchange and the promotion of archery. We would be very happy to see more young Guyanese become involved in the sport and have opportunities to compete at the regional and international levels.