Guyana darts team step up Americas/Caribbean Cup preparation
The Guyana National Darts Team intensifies its training ahead of the Americas/Caribbean Cup to be held in
Sudesh Fitzgerald
Barbados from Saturday, July 9th.
In an effort to take a competitive team to the tournament, the association has summons those selected to a weekly training session. Training takes place at the Malteenoes Sports Club Pavilion three times per week, only Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 17:00 Hrs and 20:00 Hrs.
A total of thirteen players, eight males and five females along with a coach and manager are allowed on each team. However, due to the financial situation of the Guyana Darts Association (GDA) they are taking the minimum requirement of eight males and four females.
Last time Guyana participated in an international competition in 2014, they managed a few accolades in the Bryden’s Cup also held in the Land of the Flying Fish.
National Champion Sudesh Fitzgerald, who is the captain of the current team, was Guyana’s top player. He combined with a foreign player to win the mixed doubles category.
The Guyana Darts Team reads; Jamwant Bhupan: Manager/ Coach, Sudesh Fitzgerald (captain), Luis Merlano, Marvin Yaw, Lallchand Rambharose, Nicholas Seetaram, Adrian Damon, Terence Joseph, Mary Correia, Jaswantie Hiralall, Victorine Chandro and Melissa Smartt.
Bhupan and Rambharose have represented Guyana at the said tournament while Fitzgerald won the Caribbean and South American Masters in 2008 which qualified him to represent Guyana at the PDC World Darts Championship in London in 2009.
In 2008 he reached the sem-final in the World Darts Federation Americas Cup singles. Miss Hiralall won the ladies single in 2008 in the Bryden’s Darts Festival, which is held annually in Barbados.
The team will depart Guyana on July 8 and return on July 18. This tournament is held once every two years in the Caribbean and also in Florida.
Countries participating this year are, hosts Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica
Bahamas, Turk and Caicos, Florida, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Belize and Canada.
In an effort to raise funds to assist with their preparation and departure, the GDA will be holding a ‘fish-fry’ on Monday July 4 at Malteenoes Sports Club at Thomas Land. The association is also seeking corporate Guyana’s assistance.
Manager Jamwant Bhupan can be reached on telephone number 603 0956 for further information.
