The recently-concluded seven-week table tennis camp which was conducted by the Ministry of Education/Department of Culture, Youth and Sport/National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association was deemed a success.
At the conclusion of the `Teach Them Young’ camp on August 27, GTTA President Godfrey Munroe, told the players that the sessions at the national Gymnasium was not only about table tennis development but also catered for life skills.
According to Monroe the coaches, Linden Johnson and Xenophen Goliath, “worked tirelessly for the past seven weeks.”
Gervy C Harry Administrative Officer of the NSC, according to a press release, praised the work of the coaches who he said played a pivotal role.
Harry said that the camp which was held for children from as young as three years and as old as 18, has in the past produced players who have represented Guyana at the youth level.
Ministry of Education/Department of Culture, Youth & Sports Physical Education Instructor Seon Erskine, who, represented Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, told the youngsters that not having the right attitude could affect their chances of making representatives national teams despite their talent.
“Don’t waste this opportunity and don’t let anyone tell you that sports can’t take you anywhere and to focus all of your time on academics,” said Erskine.
“Those people who say that don’t know the true benefits of sports. Don’t forsake your education but try to be a balanced person by getting involved in sports,” he added. Some 62 players registered for the camp, with some ninety percent receiving the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth & Sport, National Sports Commission Certification of Participation and GTTA Certification of Achievement Bronze Award, the release added.
