– Today’s must-win encounter against old rivals Suriname will serve as a farewell game for four members of the Golden Jaguars team in Charles Pollard, Collie Hercules, Shawn Bishop and Richard ReynoldsFootball fans can expect a more determined approach exemplifying discipline and fight when Guyana’s Golden Jaguars oppose their nemesis Suriname in the final Group B match of the Digicel Caribbean Championships (DCC) at the Guyana National Stadium Providence tonight.
Minister responsible for sport Dr Frank Anthony delivers the feature address at the opening of the ITTF Level one and Women’s development coaching course. (Clairmonte Marcus photo)
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) began its International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) level one and women’s development coaching programme on schedule yesterday morning although the Argentine facilitator Alejandra Gabaglio was not present owing to a flight delay.
ANTIGUA-BOUND! From left, Seanden David Longe, Krystal Sukra and Daniel Lopes pose for photographer Lawrence Fanfair.
Three players, named by the Guyana Lawn Tennis Associ-ation to represent Guyana at the International Tennis Federation’s 13 and under junior development tournament in Antigua will depart Guyana today.
– offers himself as part of the solution
Head Coach of the Golden Jaguars football team Trinidadian Jamaal Shabazz has refused to be drawn into the dispute between the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) and the Guyana Football Federation’s president Colin Klass.
Three first half goals propelled the Golden Jaguars to their first win at the National Stadium at Providence when the scored a resounding 3-0 win over Dominca under floodlights last night in the first Group `B’ match of the Digicel Caribbean Championships (DCC).
-Keith Semple to be in action
Former West Indies batsman Keith Semple will be among the past and present national cricketers in action today at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in a feature 35-overs-a-side match between DCC and Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC).
Suriname came on Wednesday. Dominica arrived yesterday and with host Guyana already in training albeit for a short period, all is set for the commencement of the Digicel Caribbean Championship which had to be rescheduled for a couple of days due to the unavailability of flights for the Dominicans.
The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will be hosting a five-day coaching programme beginning tomorrow which will be conducted by Argentinea National Coach and Coaching Instruc-tor of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Alejandra Gabaglio, according to a release from GTTA.
By Lloyd Conway
US-based former national cyclist Aubrey Gordon was in the spotlight recently when he ascended the podium twice after riding in the US National Masters Road Championships in Louisville, Kentucky last month.
By Kizan Brumell
The Fruta Conquerors and Sunburst Camptown teams blasted into the final of the Guyana Football Association (GFA) Courts Under-11 Pee Wee tournament at Banks DIH, Thirst Park ground after defeating Strike Again and Beacon United Football Clubs respectively.
Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) Dale Alves helped the Guyana Police Force (GPF) arrest the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) in the final of the Ministry of Home Affairs Inter-Agency dominoes competition played recently.
Cyclists who are presently participating in the National Sports Commission ‘Teach them Young’ cycling programme under the guidance of national cycling coach Hassan Mohammed will be in action tomorrow around the inner circuit of the National Park.
The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in Queenstown will come alive tomorrow when home team DCC and Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) face each other in an Old School 35- overs encounter as part of DCC’s Centennial anniversary celebrations.
Defending Caribbean men’s darts singles champion Norman Madhoo failed to defend his title at the 17th Caribbean Darts Championships held recently in Trinidad and Tobago.
-says Shabazz
No one what knows yet what will be the composition of the Golden Jaguars football team which will compete in Group `B’ matches of the Digicel Caribbean Cup football tournament starting tomorrow at the National Stadium at Providence.
A tired but determined looking Suriname national football team arrived in Guyana yesterday afternoon to do battle in the Digicel Caribbean Championships which is now scheduled to commence tomorrow night at the Guyana National Stadium, Provi-dence.
Man-of-the-match performances from Guyana Stanford Twenty20 player Christopher Barnwell and Papamen’s Kitchen Comets’ David Livingston stole the spotlight in the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) centennial celebration tri-team 20/20 competition played at the Banks DIH Thirst Park ground Tuesday night.
