Sports

Fitzgerald heads for the big time

With his win in the men’s Open singles at the 2008 Carib Beer Caribbean and South American  Masters championships firmly under his belt 23-year-old Sudesh Fitzgerald next assignment is to participate at the lucrative landrokes.com

TAKING THE SALUTE! From left, PNC/R parliamentarian Vanessa Kissoon, Regional Chairman of Region 10, Mortimer Mingo, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, and Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) president, Colwyn King, taking the salute of the athletes at the opening of the 48th annual National Schools, Track and Field, Athletics, Cycling and Swimming Championships at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground on Tuesday night. (Kizan Brumell photo)
TAKING THE SALUTE! From left, PNC/R parliamentarian Vanessa Kissoon, Regional Chairman of Region 10, Mortimer Mingo, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, and Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) president, Colwyn King, taking the salute of the athletes at the opening of the 48th annual National Schools, Track and Field, Athletics, Cycling and Swimming Championships at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground on Tuesday night. (Kizan Brumell photo)

King calls for an end to segregation in sports

– Jagdeo, Anthony fail to show; PM Hinds booed at opening ceremony By Rawle Toney President of the Guyana Teachers Union Colwyn King has called for an end to segregation in sports stating that all sports disciplines are not being treated equally.

Esaun Crandon

GCB/Gafoors 20/20 Berbice zone

Crandon bowls RHTWSB to nail biting victory over Port Mourant -semifinals set for today National fast bowler Esaun Crandon guide Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) to a nail biting two-run victory over Port Mourant at the Area ‘H’ ground on Wednesday in a final quarter-final match of the Berbice zone of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafoors nationwide 20/20 first division competition.

Henk Lowe

48th GTU National School Championships…

North Georgetown swimming c/ships By Rawle Toney North Georgetown retained their swimming title when they won the swimming championships at this year’s Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) National Schools Championships.

The sodden Mackenzie Sports Club ground during the large shower of rain that delayed the commencement of Day Two. To the top-left of the picture is the athletes’ pavilion with the participants from various districts grounded by the rainfall. (Kizan Brumell Photo)

48th Annual National Schools’ C/ships…

Rain delays morning start on second day By Kizan Brumell After a grand opening ceremony of the 48th Annual National Schools’ Track and Field Cycling and Swimming Championships at the floodlit Mackenzie Sports Club ground on Tuesday evening,  a horrid change of weather delayed the start of day two yesterday.

 Sunil Dhaniram on the go during his innings of 53. (Lawrence Fanfair photo)

Guyana win final preliminary game against Canada

By Calvin Roberts Steven Jacobs scored an unbeaten, maiden half century as Guyana defeated Canada by seven wickets in their final preliminary round match of the 2008 West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President’s Cup limited overs competition at the National Stadium yesterday.

GCA cricket action resumes tomorrow

By Calvin Roberts Cricket action in Georgetown will resume tomorrow when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organized De Sinco Trading Limited Under-19 and Busta second division 20/20 cricket competitions continue.

CAPTAIN’S KNOCK! Travis Dowlin pulls savagely during his fighting knock of 60.

J/ca sends Guyana packing

Miserable, deplorable, impetuous, immature and indisciplined would best describe the Guyanese batsmen shot selection following their 37-run defeat by  defending champions Jamaica in their West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President’s Cup match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

   Alika Morgan, left and Tyshon Bentick. Naomi Singh.

48th GTU National School Championships…

Alika Morgan among early winners By Rawle Toney The 48th Annual National School’s Track and Field, Cycling and Swimming Championships got started in the mining town of Linden yesterday with some of Guyana’s prominent athletes in the field of cycling and athletics starting in admirable fashion.

Diamond Mineral Water 50-miler pedals off Sunday

It’s back to the road for local cyclists  when the ninth annual Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) Diamond Mineral Water sponsored 50-mile cycle road race pedals off at 9:00 am this Sunday from Wales Police Station to Bushy Park and back to Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish.

Cycling under lights at Everest

After a two-week break following the Ministry of Health (MOH)/ Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) organized National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) sponsored Riding for Life 2, cyclists will be back in action this Friday night when national cycling coach Hassan Mohammed wheels off a 16-card programme at the Everest Cricket Club ground.

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