The National Sports Commission (NSC) continues to support the development of sports in Guyana and recently sustained that mantra by donating to the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF).
The federation received a cheque of two million dollars as a contribution towards their hosting of the Easter Weekend CARIFTA Junior chess championships.
Seon Erskine – NSC’s Technical Development Officer presented the cheque to the federation’s members John Lee and Anand Raghunauth. The latter is responsible for the coordination of the Chess in Schools initiative.
Meanwhile, speaking after the handing over ceremony, the federation members made a plea to the general public to come out and support Guyana’s preparation for the tournament and to share in the competition experience over the Easter Weekend at the Princess Ramada Hotel.
Contact could be made with the President- Frankie Farley (670-3839) John Lee (623-0896) or Anand Raghunauth (681-8771) to aid the growth of the sport not only for this tournament but especially for the development of players and clubs at the level of schools.
