Emmerson Campbell

Scholarships to the University of Guyana will be on offer for five exceptional players in the second staging of the Milo U-20 school football competition which kicks off next Saturday at the Ministry of Education ground.

The 2014 cycling season is rolling along in top gear for Team United’s Orville Hinds.

Once again Mother Nature had her say on the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) staging its National Senior Championships.

In drizzling, windy conditions at the National Park yesterday, top veteran Junior Niles reigned over a field of the nation’s premier riders and carted off the spoils of the feature 35-lap event of the National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored 11-race cycle programme.

The cream of the nation’s track and field athletes will battle for individual supremacy tomorrow at the Enmore Community Centre ground when the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) stages its National Senior Championships.

In a grand ceremony at the Le Meridien Pegasus yesterday, the Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) along with Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Scotiabank launched the fourth edition of the Scotiabank/Pepsi schools football academy.

Trinidad and Tobago has now joined St. Lucia and Jamaica in confirming their participation in the fistic International Goodwill Competition here next month.

Roraima Bikers Club standout Marlon `Fishy’ Williams, who has just shown flashes of brilliance in recent seasons, prevailed over a star-studded field at the National Park yesterday to win the feature 35-lap event of the 21st annual Ricks and Sari Agro Industries 11-race programme.

St. Lucia has joined Jamaica in confirming their participation in the International Goodwill amateur boxing competition here next month.

International Boxing Association (AIBA) accredited referee/judge, James Beckles urged the 14 participants of his five-day workshop which concluded yesterday to work together to ensure a high standard of officiating is maintained locally.

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) under new president, Christopher Matthias produced its most potent muscle flexing exercise to date, handing down an eight-year ban to Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) president, Sharma Solomon and five years to his executive members which includes GFF vice president, Collie Hercules.

Entries for the grand Kennard Memorial Horse Race meet billed for January 26 at the club’s track at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice will close tomorrow.

The Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) has shelved its plans to host the 31st edition of the Guyana Fight Night Pro Am card on January 26 citing lack of sponsorship.

The five-day workshop conducted by International Boxing Association (AIBA) certified referee/ judge, James Beckles commenced yesterday at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) building geared towards improving the standard of refereeing and judging locally.

Twenty-four top amateur boxers have been shortlisted to commence training today for upcoming championships.

International Boxing Association (AIBA) certified referee/judge; James Beckles is scheduled to arrive in Guyana today to conduct a five-day workshop from tomorrow geared towards improving the standard of refereeing and judging locally.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 48th anniversary rugby tournament which was scheduled to kick off in November but was postponed due to the inclement weather will now be played tomorrow at the Camp Ayanganna Playfield.

In the aftermath of the positive doping test of powerlifter Gumendra Shewdas, several sporting bodies say that they intend to step up their anti-doping measures as well as educate their athletes of the banned substances on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list.

Despite a drastic decline in its traditional attendance, co-founder of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major has dubbed this year’s edition of its football tournament a “great success.”

Tournament favourite, Wismar/Christianburg held their nerve to defeat a game Ash Education, 4-2 on penalties and clinch the championship trophy of the inaugural Chico/Kashif and Shanghai Elite Next Generation Tournament on New Year’s Day.