Athletics Association of Guyana to host Academy meet on February 10

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), will host an academy meet on Saturday (February 10) from 10:00h at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

According to a release from the AAG, teams are expected from Linden, New Amsterdam, West Berbice, East Bank Demerara, East Coast Demerara and Georgetown.

The meet caters to athletes ages 6-12, and the aim is to “steer them in the right direction,” the AAG explained.

Athletics is one of the 12 core sports identified to benefit from the National Sports Academy Programme.

Meanwhile, the AAG also informed that February 17 and 18 at the National Track and Field Facility, West Coast Demerara, will be the last trials to select the country’s team for the CARIFTA Games, which are set for March 30 to April 1 in Grenada.

Thus far, Tianna Springer (400m and 200m), Athaleya Hinckson (100m), Duel Europe (Long Jump), Attoya Harvey (1500m and 800m), Kaidon Persaud (400m and 800m), Javon Roberts (800m), Ezekiel Newton (100m and 200m), Charissa December (High Jump), Ryan Joseph (High Jump) and Jaheel Cornette (200m) have booked their spots.