The Kaieteur Attack Racing Cycle Club (KARCC) was formally launched on Friday night in the clubhouse of GMR&SC on Thomas Lands.
During the event, the club’s President, Gavin Alleyne unveiled the crisp team’s kit and its riders and spoke on the club’s purpose and goals for the 2023 season and beyond.
According to Alleyne, the club is not new as its history dates back to five decades in 1972 when it was first founded by five members. “It was ran out of the AME School in Queenstown” said Alleyne during his overview speech.
Alleyne who said that he was humbled for the opportunity to serve and be the President of the club, added that the launch was an “Important day for cycling, sport and the country.
Additionally, Alleyne stated that the launch ushered in a new chapter for KARCC and that the club will look to the community to be an important partner. “Our club seeks to nurture a culture of competitiveness, discipline, athleticism and passion for the sport. In 2023 and beyond, the goal is to foster community collectivism, determination and good citizenship that supports Guyana’s current development trajectory.”
The club Alleyne said seeks to harness the talent of the young and to meet their greatest potential. Following the statement, a racing cycle was presented to KARCC’s youngest rider, Ajani Cutting.
Alleyne who has remigrated from the USA, further stated that one of the aims of the club is to emerge with competitiveness in 2023 and revealed what cycling enthusiasts can look forward to.
“Deliberate, intentional, and systematic approaches to talent management, member retention, training and development that lends to repeated sustainable team success, community and country success.”
During his time on the mic, Pastor Nigel London stated that his dream is for at least one of the club’s riders to become as famous as the world renowned Kaieteur Falls. “You should be famous and successful and represent us in the biggest races like the Tour de France” said London who also wished the team success on the local and international circuit.
The club’s calendar of planned events for 2023 was also disclosed by its Secretary, Jonnelle Lim.
Lim stated that The Suriname Ride (January 26-30), the KARCC Off Road Experience (February 26), the KARCC Highway Race (April 16), the Fireworks Race (October 22) and the Tyson English Mental Health and Cancer Ride (October 29) are all in the planning stages.
The club comprises of standout riders like Andre ‘Padlock’ Green, Marcus Keiler, Alex Mendes, Tyson English, Kwame Ridley, Dwayne Gibbs Jr and Deeraj Garbarran. (Emmerson Campbell)
