Sheryl Hermonstine elected new AAG President

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has new leadership after Sheryl Hermonstine was recently elected President after the AAG held its overdue Annual General Meeting and Election of Officer Bearers on Sunday at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown.

In the election of President, Hermonstine secured five votes, while Dr. Ariane Mangar got one.

It is understood some clubs abstained from the voting process and that incumbent Aubrey Hutson, who was nominated for the top spot, was not present at the time of the elections.

According to AAG’s constitution, “all nominees not present at the AGM where elections are being held shall indicate their intention of being elected by a letter. This letter must be handed to the RETURNING OFFICER at the time of the Elections.”

Hermonstine served as First Vice President under Hutson and acted as President when Hutson was ‘suspended’ in 2023 after the embarrassing CARIFTA Games debacle.

The other elected officials are Mark Scott (First Vice President), Mayfield Taylor-Trim (Second Vice President), Dwayne Carter (Treasurer), and Niall Stanton (Assistant Treasurer).

The Committee Members are Dr. Ariane Mangar, Thelson Williams, Tyrone Smith, Osafo Dos Santos and Towanna McAlmont.

The new executive then re-appointed James Cole as General Secretary, and Kenisha Headley is now the assistant general secretary.

Attorney-at-Law Emily Dodson was the Returning Officer.

The elections followed numerous public spats which highlighted the troubles in Track and Field governance.