– aimed at tackling ongoing leadership crisis
The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has announced an urgent extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to address a leadership crisis that has left the organization without a quorum at both the council and executive levels.
The EGM is scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the National Racquet Centre in Georgetown. All registered cycling clubs are urged to attend to collectively address the challenges and chart a path forward for the development of cycling in Guyana.
This crisis follows a series of internal disputes within the GCF. In December 2024, the Federation failed to meet the quorum at a General Council level, leading to administrative paralysis. Additionally, in November 2024, Vice President Nigel London resigned, citing political, ethnic discrimination, and bias within the organization.
The GCF’s constitution provides for such situations to be resolved through a general or extraordinary meeting. General Secretary Mark St. Claire emphasized the importance of this event and called on all stakeholders to prioritize their attendance to restore order and ensure the smooth functioning of the organization.
The cycling community in Guyana has faced similar challenges in the past. In 2016, GCF President Horace Burrowes admitted to internal conflicts at the executive level, acknowledging that the federation had been plagued with its own issues. In 2017, the President of the Guyana Olympic Association, K.A. Juman Yassin, wrote to the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) seeking further intervention in the cycling imbroglio.
The upcoming EGM presents an opportunity for the GCF to address its current challenges and set a course for the future development of cycling in Guyana. In a press release to the media, the Federation appealed for the cooperation and commitment of the cycling community as it works to resolve this matter and advance the sport both locally and internationally.