As the 2026 powerlifting season gets underway, Franklin Wilson, president of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation, is brimming with optimism, as he anticipates the federation’s first competition in March.
Newcomers are expected to take the stage in March to display their strength, with Wilson assuring that the federation is finalising logistics for the competition.
“Registration is still ongoing, so we are hoping to have a good turnout in terms of athletes for this segment of the GAPLF season, and sponsorship is something we have been going after. As you know, we recently took office; I was recently elected, and we are putting together all the necessary things that need to be put in place to have a successful start to the year,” Wilson remarked.
Moreover, Wilson shared his expectations for the novice athletes leading up to the event.
“This is the first entry into mainstream competition for the novices and, of course, junior athletes, and of course they would want to come and really make an impact on the platform and do well to show that they are ready to take on the big guys eventually,” Wilson explained.
The competition is scheduled for March 8.
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