The Ministry of Education will team up with the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) today to stage the Golden Jubilee Relay Festival at the National Track & Field Centre at Leonora.
Athletes are scheduled to get in the blocks from 10:00hrs.
According to a release, the Relay Festival fits into the Ministry of Education’s overall vision for the reintroduction of sports in schools and continuous teacher training programmes with Primary and Secondary Schools nationally.
Nicholas Fraser, Head-Physical Education Department, Unit of Allied Arts-Ministry of Education says that this particular Festival will provide team-based athletic events for both Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions locally.
Fraser believes that ultimately, this Relay Festival can be a catalyst for the development of rounded athletes who are more likely to acquire scholarships. According to Fraser, the age categories and events will challenge schools to provide teams from the lower, middle and upper school. Therefore, the winner of this Golden Jubilee Relay Festival should be the school with the most balanced Athletic Programme.
The release further stated that Golden Jubilee Relay Festival will be governed by the relay rules of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) Competition Rules 2016-2017. It is expected that the Golden Jubilee Relay Festival will attract Secondary Schools (one from each District). Schools must register their teams through their relevant Regional Education Department. Additionally, Tertiary Institutions, i.e. Technical Institutes, Training Centres and Universities may register directly at the Unit of Allied Arts. Events are as follows:
List of Relay Events (Secondary Schools):
FEMALE U13: 4×100, 4×200 and medley (100x100x200x400)
FEMALE U15: 4×100, 4×200 and medley (100x100x200x400)
FEMALE U17: 4×100, 4×200 and medley (100x200x400x800)
MALE U13: 4×100, 4×200 and medley (100x100x200x400)
MALE U15 4×100, 4×200 and medley (100x100x200x400)
MALE U17: 4×100, 4×200 and medley (100x200x400x800)
List of Individual Events (Secondary Schools):
FEMALE U-17: Classic Pentathlon (Long Jump; Javelin; 200m; Discus; 1,500m)
MALE U-17: Classic Pentathlon (Long Jump; Javelin; 200m; Discus; 1,500m)
List of Relay Events (Higher Education Institutions):
OPEN FEMALE: 4×100 and medley (100x200x400x800)
OPEN MALE: 4×100 and medley (100x200x400x800)
This event will provide an opportunity for teachers to evaluate athletes progress and to provide student-athletes with a unique sporting experience using the best track and field facility in Guyana.
