Preparation moving apace for CAC Bodybuilding C/ships in Guyana

In an effort to ensure the 2024 edition of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding Championships are on track to become a grand success, the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) has been meeting weekly with Honourable Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Mr. Charles Ramson Jr; and the Director of Sports, Mr. Steve Ninvalle.
Those meetings were primarily to deal with Government’s financial input and support from requisite agencies, but weekly meetings have also been held with CAC and with executive members of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB). Those meetings were primarily focused on analyzing Guyana’s preparation progress and advising on logistical issues and expectations.
Meetings have also been held with participating countries to confirm the number of athletes competing and dates of arrival and departure.
The National Cultural Centre at the confluence of Mandela and Homestretch Avenues in Georgetown has been inspected and highly approved by the CAC Inspection Team that visited Guyana in December 2023 and June, 2024. A production meeting is being planned with the management and staff of the NCC.
Other tasks being carried out by the GBBFF in anticipation of this upcoming international event involve correspondence with the Guyana Fire Service, Guyana Police Force, Ministry of Health, and several other state agencies to request their support in their different capacities.
Thus far, Guyana’s hosting of this year’s CAC Championships has received support from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS); the National Sports Commission (NSC); the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA); Twins Manufacturing Chemists; Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited; Fitness Express, and Camille’s Academy.
Meanwhile, the GBBFF is requesting more corporate support for this international championship, which has last been hosted in Guyana in 2004. More than 20 countries and in excess of 250 athletes would be competing in Guyana from October 17th to October 20th 2024.