National Schools Athletics Championships being staged today

The best of the best athletes in Guyana will gather at venues in Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica) for the next five days as they participate in the National Schools Athletics Championships and determine their ranking among the top tier of local youth athletes.
The longstanding athletics competition is now in its 58th year, and will see in excess of 1500 students participating in events such as cycling, swimming and track and field activities.
Not only does the competition allow students to showcase their athletic talent, but it puts them under the radar for participation at the national level.
The week-long event will kick off this afternoon at the Leonora Track and Field Facility, where Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo; Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Sport, Dr. George Norton; Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry; and Guyana Teachers Union President Mark Lyte are expected to grace the grand opening ceremony with their presence.
Aside from the track and field event being hosted at the Leonora Stadium, the National Park in Georgetown will be home to the cycle races, while the Aquatic Centre at Liliendaal, ECD will host the swimming events.
Of the 15 districts participating, bragging rights currently belong to Upper Demerara/ Kwakwani, District 10, who would have championed the event for the last three years. South Georgetown, District 13, have been steadily improving, and would be looking to take the crown this year, after finishing second in 2017. West Demerara/ Essequibo Islands, District Three, completed the top three districts at the end of last year’s competition.