The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) will highlight its Olympic Day of activities tomorrow with the Olympic Day Run/Walk/Jog. As customary, the event will commence at YMCA, Thomas Lands at 06:00hrs. All are invited to participate.
Participants who complete the 10km ‘Fun Run’ event will receive an Olympic Day t-shirt and a Certificate signed by the President of the International Olympic Committee.
‘Fun Run’
The event which caters for persons 10 years and older, commences at YMCA on Thomas Lands, proceed north on Camp Street, then east along CARIFESTA Avenue and the Rupert Craig Highway to turn in the vicinity of Access Road, Liliendaal. The course then continues west via Kitty Public Road, south into Vlissengen Road, then east into Thomas Road to finish at the point of origin.
Interested persons can contact the Guyana Olympic Association (223-6376) or visit ‘Olympic House’ (76 High Street, Kingston) for more information and to complete entry forms.
10KM Team Run
The team run starts at 06:30hrs outside the YMCA and will follow the same course as the ‘Fun Run’.
A team must consist of four males and two females, all of whom must complete the course in order to gain points. Monetary prizes and trophies will be awarded for the 10km Team Run. The first place team takes home $72,000 while the first and second runners up will pocket $48,000 and $32,000 respectively. Note: Associations, Clubs etc., will not be permitted to field more than two teams. Each year, the GOA invites affiliates to organise Olympic Day activities. This year, the following activities will be held:
- Badminton – Open Tournament – June 20th to 26th – National Gymnasium
- Taekwondo – Tournament (Poomse and Gyrugi) – June 22nd/24th; 5:00pm – Guyana Teachers’ Union Hall
- Cycling – Youth competition – June 25th; 10:00am – National Park Circuit
- Rugby – Men’s 15’s and Women’s 7’s games – June 26th; 11:00am-4:00pm – National Park
- Tennis – Olympiad – June 26th; 9:00am-5:00pm – Racquet Centre
- Volleyball – Women’s Tournament – June 26th; 10:00am-4:00pm – National Park
- GOA – Triathlon – July 2nd; 6:00-8:00am- National Aquatic Centre
- Swimming – Open-Water Swim – July 3rd; 7:00-8:00am – Linden
- Karate – Youth Tournament (Kata and Kumite) – July 3rd; 1:00-6:00pm – YMCA
- Weightlifting – Tournament and Fitness Exhibition – July 3rd; 3:00-5:00pm – St. Rose’s Basketball Court
