Madray, Duncan, Persaud emerge as 2021 National Champions in Archery Guyana’s Indoor Championships
… tournament sponsored by Seven Seas
After a postponement last year, Archery Guyana’s Seven Seas Indoor Championships 2021 were held at the Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) on Woolford Avenue and Albert Street over two nights starting Tuesday, February 15, 2022 with the Ranking Rounds, which determined the pairing of archers for the competitive elimination shootout on Thursday, February 17, 2022.
Prize winners pose with Director of Shooting, Ryan McKinnon; Chair of Judges’ Committee Robert Singh and a Seven Seas Representative
Archers were keenly awaiting the exciting 18-Metre Indoor Championships for men and women of all ages in two categories: Recurve and Barebow.
Men’s Barebow Gold Medallist Jeewanram Persaud receiving his prize from a Seven Seas representative
For the Recurve competition, Samira Duncan took first place (gold medal) and Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon received the second spot. The men’s side was heavily contested and Umasankar Madray ranked supreme earning the coveted gold medal, with Jeewanram Persaud in second place (silver medal) and Fabian Ramdatt receiving third place (bronze medal).
Men’s Gold Medallist for 2021, Umasankar Madray receiving his prize from a Seven Seas representative
For the Barebow competition, Persaud finished top (gold medal) followed by Nicholas Hing with second place (silver medal) and Sean Duncan, third place (bronze medal).
Women’s Gold Medallist Samira Duncan
The competition was successfully conducted under supervision of the Director of Shooting, Ryan McKinnon and the Competitions Committee together with the Chair of the Judges Committee, Robert Singh and his team of nationally- certified judges. The competition was customised to meet strict COVID-19 guidelines.
The annual indoor championships were sponsored by Seven Seas and the archers were kept hydrated by Archery Guyana’s sponsor Oasis Water. Especially available to participants and spectators at the event was Guyana Beverages Inc’s new sports drink, Altitude, which contains sodium, potassium and magnesium and comes in three flavours – Fruit Punch, Grape and Blue Frost. Altitude replaces electrolytes lost through sweat.
Thanks are expressed by the Board of Archery Guyana, for Seven Seas’ continued collaboration as a competition sponsor. special thanks to the management of Massy Distribution (Guyana) Inc and Seven Seas as Archery Guyana moves forward to promote the sport in Guyana.
Seven Seas has been around for generations, becoming a household name over half a century ago. Its products are the culmination of a continuous, rigorous and intense research and development process resulting in formulations that are known for their excellent quality and high standards. Seven Seas’ range of products, which are built on the science of OMEGA-3, help families live their TRUEAGE. In this regard, the branded masks and special packages available to the respective winners were deeply appreciated.
The next competition for Archery Guyana will be the 2021 Outdoor Championships set for Sunday, March 6 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
