New Guyana Sport Shooting Federation (GSSF) President Ryan McKinnon confirmed the local body is working closely with the government to ensure the sport further flourishes for 2018, going forward.
During a recent interview with Guyana Times Sport, the veteran marksman who was recently elected at the federation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM); said recent talks with National Sports Commission (NSC) Director of Sport Christopher Jones, on February 19, seemed fruitful for the expansion of the sport.
“I, along with other directors of the GSSF Board met with Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, at the headquarters of the NSC; where the GSSF itself and on behalf of our affiliates, reconfirmed our commitment to work with and support the NSC and other entities such as the various Ministries and their agencies for the continued development of sport in Guyana.”
New GSSF President Ryan McKinnon
He continued, “Sport in general will not move without the support of the government in any country. This was recognized by the GSSF from the beginning, as such we have a mandate a set out in our constitution to conform to the criteria set out by the National Sport Commission for sporting organizations,” he said.
Regarding his recent meeting with the sport Director, McKinnon noted that the relationship between the GSSF and the government will only strengthen going forward. “To date, the GSSF continues to fully comply and in this regard, over the years benefited tremendously from the support structures that the Government has put in place for sporting organizations.”
With more persons getting into the sport, coupled with more weekly practical shoots being sponsored, McKinnon believes that the GSSF has made great strides over the recent years and he now plans to ensure that the sport is further expanded.
“I believe that the GSSF has done a great job in establishing itself within the local sporting fraternity as a well administered entity, this shows true in the recognition received, such as National Sports Awards nominations received and those that were conferred.”
Guyana on a whole will benefit from the progress made by the GSSF as it is recognized by numerous international entities. The President further stated that he now wants to embrace the progress of the federation, adding that he will be looking to build on the work that was done by his predecessors.
“With the granting of charitable status to the organization and the multiple international relationships that were so far built by the former board of directors, I have thus tasked myself to strive to continue the good work which preceded my election to the Presidency of this organization. I want to build much more solid relationships with our local sister organizations in the sporting sector so as to have a much more unified sporting portfolio for Guyana,” he ended.
