“Teach Them Young” TT programme on at National Gymnasium
The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Ltd have joined forces to host the “Teach Them Young” Table Tennis programme.
National Table Tennis Coach Linden Johnson says this is his 21st year of conducting the programme being held at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Current Olympian Chelsea Edghill recently shared that she too got her start at the programme.
A glimpse of the “Teach Them Young” Table Tennis Programme at the National Gymnasium
“18 years ago, on July 10, 2006, I attended this programme (Teach Them Young). Today, I am preparing to compete at my second Olympic Games,” Edghill shared on her social media page.
The programme commenced on Wednesday and will run until August 22, from 10:00h to 14:00h, Monday to Friday.
The summer table tennis training camp is for both boys and girls aged 6 to 16 who are beginners and intermediates, to learn the fundamentals and correct techniques.
Parents are being encouraged to send their children out to the “Teach Them Young” programme since there could be yet another child starting his or her Olympic journey. Table tennis is currently the only racquet sport in Guyana with a two-time Olympian.
In addition, parents can also be a part of the programme on Wednesdays from 17:30h and Sundays from 15:30h. For more information, interested persons can call 621-7630.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Ltd have joined forces to host the “Teach Them Young” Table Tennis programme.
