GOA props up ‘Green Machine’ ahead of Grenada 7s

Kevon David (3rd from left), junior vice president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union, received a cheque from the president of the GOA, Godfrey Munroe. Looking on from left to right are G.O.A.’s Vice President, Philip Fernandes, Secretary-General Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, Assistant Secretary Emelia Ramdhani, and Treasurer Garfield Wiltshire

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), through a press release yesterday, announced its sponsorship of the national men’s rugby team ahead of the Grenada 7s Championships.

It was stated in the release that “the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association on Thursday, November 9, met with the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) to render financial assistance to the senior men’s team participation in the Grenada 7’s Championships.”

At the simple handover ceremony at Olympic House, President of the GOA, Godfrey Munroe, stated that it gives great pleasure for the association to lend support to the union. Munroe then wished the members of the outfit dubbed the ‘Green Machine’ much success as they represent the country in yet another positive step in further strengthening Guyana’s distinguished presence on the “international scene”.