The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) is set to host its Inter Guiana Games (IGG) trials tomorrow at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora.
Athletes will get into the blocks from 10:00hrs sharp for a chance to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the Games scheduled to be hosted here from October 20-24.
According to president of the AAG, Aubrey Hutson, in excess of 250 student athletes have entered to vie for the 28 spots (14 male and 14 female).
Hutson also reiterated that for athletes to be eligible, they must be under the age of 20 and still attending an educational institution.
The 2016 Inter Guiana Games (IGG) involving Guyana and Suriname, will see student athletes vying for medals and bragging rights in seven disciplines.
There are badminton, basketball, futsal, swimming, table tennis, track and field and volleyball.
The aim of the games is to create possibilities for youths to come together and compete in different sport disciplines, focusing on better sport results and better understanding of each other’s culture.
