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Team Guyana dominates at Archery CDC
Team Guyana has once again done Archery Guyana proud at the 6th Caribbean Development Championships, which was held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, from September 19-22, 2024. Seven countries competed, namely; Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and the USA.
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Tuesday, Nov 19Saraswati Vidya Niketan Launches Arjuna’s Archery Club
The Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) on November 19, 2024, proudly launched Arjuna’s Archery Club on its school compound, marking a momentous step in the promotion of archery as a sport in Guyana. Named after the legendary archer Arjuna from the Mahabharata, the club embodies the values of focus, determination, discipline, and precision.
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Saturday, Sep 7Archery Guyana Hosts WADA/Anti-Doping Education Session to Ensure Clean Sport
Archery Guyana hosted an essential WADA/Anti-Doping Education Session on Saturday, September 7th, 2024. This event was conducted by the Board of Directors of Archery Guyana in collaboration with our Country Representative for Guyana on the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), and renowned Doping Control Officer, Dr. Karen Pilgrim. The session took place in the Boardroom of the Guyana Olympic Association, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.
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Thursday, Aug 29Toucan Distributors Partners with Archery Guyana to Support National Archery Development
Archery Guyana is excited to announce the support of Toucan Distributors, which has come on board to enhance the sport of archery in Guyana by donating funds for two high-quality archery buttresses. These buttresses are crucial for the training and development of archers, particularly in preparation for national competitions.
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Tuesday, Aug 27El Dorado Security Service Lends Support to Archery Guyana with Donation towards procuring High-Quality Archery Buttresses
Archery Guyana is pleased to announce the generous support of El Dorado Security Service, which has contributed to the development of archery in Guyana by contributing towards two high-quality archery buttresses. This valuable contribution will greatly enhance the training capabilities, national competition standards and overall experience for archers across the country.
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Tuesday, Jun 25Archery Guyana Hosts Successful Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Archery Guyana Inc. was successfully held at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street on Friday 21 st June, 2024, and members were therein given the opportunity to discuss activities and plans for the way forward to promote the Olympic sport of Archery in Guyana.
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Saturday, May 11Commemorating National Archery Day in Guyana: Celebrating Tradition, Skill, and Unity
As we Guyanese embrace One Guyana, the entire nation proudly embraces its rich cultural heritage and traditions. May 11th marks a significant day on the calendar - National Archery Day. This day serves as a tribute to the ancient art of archery, showcasing its profound historical significance and its continued relevance in contemporary society.
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Saturday, May 4Archery Guyana and Miss Guyana Unite Sport and Fashion at Sashing Ceremony
Archery Guyana proudly joined forces with Miss Guyana Culture Queen in a groundbreaking collaboration that fused the worlds of sport and fashion at the sashing ceremony of the ten contestants on Sunday 29th April, 2024. The event witnessed a convergence of elegance and athleticism as the partnership was forged celebrating the synergy between archery and haute couture.
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Wednesday, May 1Archery Guyana Launches Caribbean Development Archery League for Aspiring Archers
Endorsed by World Archery Americas, this initiative was the brainchild of the Archery Association of St Vincent and the Grenadines' President and World Archery Americas Ethics Committee Member, Sanjay Jiandani, and is being run off in several Caribbean countries, which marks a significant step forward for the development of archery in the Caribbean.
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Tuesday, Apr 30Archery Guyana's Continental Judge reports on successful 2024 Pan American Archery Championships
The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana again extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Hing on his selection to have represented Guyana on the international stage.
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Friday, Apr 26New Archery Club 'Oasis Archers' Affiliates with Archery Guyana
Archery Guyana proudly announces the affiliation of 'Oasis Archers', a dynamic addition to the archery community in Guyana. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, President of Archery Guyana warmly welcomed President Centhia Cross and the Executive Committee of Oasis Archers into its fold, congratulating them on marking a significant milestone in the sport's growth and development within the nation.
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Sunday, Apr 21Archery Guyana represented at World Archery Americas General Assembly in Medellin
Representing Archery Guyana was Secretary General Nicholas Hing, who was also working as a Continental Judge at the Pan American Championships.
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Sunday, Apr 14Permaul and DeAbreu represented Guyana in back-to-back Archery competitions in Medellin
The first was the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifier from April 6-9, 2024, where Devin Permaul shot his ranking score of 607, and Wayne DeAbreu shot his ranking score of 485. Below the minimum score of 640.
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Friday, Apr 5Essequibo Archers Club Hits the Bullseye with Archery Guyana Affiliation
The Essequibo Archers Club indicated that they are very proud with its newest triumph: an official affiliation with Archery Guyana. This exciting affiliation marks a significant milestone in the club's journey and promises to elevate the sport of archery in the region to new heights.
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Friday, Mar 29Archery Guyana's Continental Judge Selected to Officiate at 2024 Pan American Archery Championships
Archery Guyana proudly announces that one of its three Continental Judges, Mr Nicholas Hing, has been chosen to officiate at the prestigious 2024 Pan American Archery Championships in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, scheduled from April 9 to 14, 2024.
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Friday, Mar 29'De Chief Archery Club' Attains Affiliation with Archery Guyana
The club, which has been informally flourishing with its members actively participating in the annual Heritage Games, marks a significant milestone with its formal affiliation to Archery Guyana.
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Wednesday, Mar 20'Santa Rosa Sharp Shooters' join Archery Guyana Under Expert Guidance of Certified National Coach Carlos Henry
Santa Rosa is a community in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana and the village is part of the North West Amerindian District. Santa Rosa's burgeoning archery community welcomes a new addition to its ranks with the establishment of the 'Santa Rosa Sharp Shooters' Archery club.
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Monday, Mar 18Archery Guyana and National Sports Commission create history and celebrate success of Archery Introduction in Essequibo
The event, held in Mainstay, Essequibo, saw enthusiastic participation from various sectors, including physical education instructors, teachers, students and community leaders.
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Monday, Mar 18Archery Guyana certifies 22 New Archery Instructors in Essequibo
This milestone represents a significant achievement in expanding the pool of qualified, sanctioned instructors to promote and teach the sport of archery across the region.
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Saturday, Mar 16Archery Guyana introduces sport in Region 2
With a commitment to fostering skill development, promoting the sport of Archery throughout Guyana and community engagement, this initiative signifies a significant step forward in the promotion and expansion of archery throughout the region.
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Thursday, Mar 14Service Guyana, a leading provider of HVAC and Energy Efficiency Solutions, has teamed up with Archery Guyana to bring the exhilarating sport of archery to Essequibo
This collaboration aims to introduce the timeless art of archery to the residents of Essequibo, providing them with a unique opportunity to engage in a sport that combines precision, focus, and athleticism.
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Monday, Mar 11Archery Federation launches First Edition of its Level 1 Coaching Manual
Developed by Archery Guyana, the sole recognised governing body of the sport of archery, duly sanctioned by World Archery, the Guyana Olympic Association and our National Sports Commission of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, Archery Guyana in its mandated authority for archery education and training continues to work with all partners and affiliated within its framework to bring to Guyanese such resources without the need for oppressive costs attached to learning in the sport.
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Tuesday, Mar 5Archery Guyana affiliates new school club: ISA Archers
On March 5, 2024, Archery Guyana, the governing body of Archery in Guyana and the sole entity affiliated to World Archery, the international governing body for the Olympic sport of archery, granted affiliate status to “ISA Archers”.
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Saturday, Jan 27Archery Guyana represented at 20th Lancaster Archery Classic
Two of Archery Guyana’s members, Jeewanram Persaud and Mehandra Chatargum are in the USA competing in the 20th edition of the Lancaster Archery Classic 2024 hosted at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Pennsylvania.
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Tuesday, Jan 23Olympic Solidarity Level 1 Archery Coaching Course deemed an overwhelming success
After an intense 5-day Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course hosted under the auspices of Olympic Solidarity, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) and Archery Guyana, the curtains were drawn.
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Monday, Jan 15Olympic Solidarity Archery Coaching Course to be hosted in Guyana
Archery Guyana will stage an Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course beginning January 17, 2024, and will run until Sunday, January 21, 2024. This five-day Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course will be held under the auspices of Olympic Solidarity, and in this regard, the Board of Directors commended the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for the guidance and making this possible for Archery and for Guyana.
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Friday, Dec 1Archery Guyana’s Continental Judges Selected for International Competitions in 2024
Following on the heels of the recently concluded Continental Judges Seminar and Examination and Caribbean Development Championships in Tobago last September, Archery Guyana’s Mr Mohamed Gamal Khan, Mr Robert Singh and Mr Nicholas Hing have been selected for World Archery Americas International Competitions for 2024.
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Sunday, Oct 29Guyana's Archers arrive in Santiago, Chile, for the 2023 Pan American Games
From left: Chef-de-mission for Guyana, Mr. Deion Nurse, President of Archery Guyana Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, Coach/Official Mr. Wayne DeAbreu and Athlete Mr. Devin Persaud-Permaul.
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Friday, Oct 20World Archery America's Gender Equity Committee wishes all participants in the upcoming Pan American Games 2023 all the best
Today marks an important day ... The official opening of the Pan American Games.
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Sunday, Oct 8Guyana gains 2 additional Archery Continental Judges
Nicholas Hing and Robert Singh have been officially welcomed into the Continental Judges fraternity by World Archery Americas after having successfully completed the World Archery Americas Continental Judges Seminar hosted in Tobago in early October 2023.
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Thursday, Oct 5Guyana brings home 9 medals from the Caribbean Development Championships 2023
It was a fun-filled and energetic closing of the 5th Caribbean Development Competition which was hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Archery Federation under the auspices of World Archery Americas in September 2023.
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Friday, Sep 29Archery Guyana sends Team to participate in the Caribbean Development Championships
President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon at their recent Press Briefing and Team send-off indicated that it gave her great pleasure to congratulate the participants on their decision to take your Archery shooting a step further.
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Friday, Sep 29Sterling Products Limited is a proud sponsor of ARCHERY GUYANA’s National Outdoor Championship 2023
President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon at their recent Press Briefing and Team send-off indicated that it gave her great pleasure to congratulate the participants on their decision to take your Archery shooting a step further.
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Wednesday, Sep 6National Sterling Products’ Outdoor Archery Championships a success
Archery Guyana’s National Outdoor Championships 2023, sponsored by Sterling Products Limited and Oasis Water, were recently held on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 at the Queen's College Playfield, Thomas Lands, Georgetown.
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Tuesday, Aug 8Archery Guyana’s INAUGURAL Youth Championship a Success
Archery Guyana recently held its Inaugural Youth championship at the National Gymnasium which was deemed a success. The youths exceeded all expectations and won the hearts of the audience.
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Tuesday, Jun 27Archery Guyana represented at the Barbados Senior Games 2023
The 2023 Barbados National Senior Games Archery competition was held over the weekend at the World Archery Barbados (WAB) Archery Facility, Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Wildey, St. Michael Barbados on Saturday 24th June, and Sunday 25th June 2023.
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Wednesday, May 10Archery introduced to SVN School
The students and teachers of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan were on Monday, May 8, 2023 treated to an exciting introduction to the sport of archery, by Archery Guyana.
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Thursday, Apr 13Archery Guyana represented at the IX Copa Merengue in Santo Domingo
The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana recently announced very exciting news for the Organization, which will see two of their members, namely Wayne DeAbreu and Devin Persaud Permaul who will be participating in the IX Copa Merengue, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on April 11-15, 2023.
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Monday, Feb 13Qayyim Academy registers second archery school club under Archery Guyana
On Saturday, February 4, Archery Guyana Head Coach Nicholas Hing, presented to Qayyim Academy’s Principal Bibi Romena Constantine-Mohamed, their official certificate of registration and affiliation together with a bow and arrow set, at a simple ceremony in the school’s compound.
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Thursday, Nov 10Qayyim Academy introduced to archery
On Saturday November 5, the sport of archery was introduced to Qayyim Academy which is located in Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, by Archery Guyana.
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Tuesday, Nov 8Archery Guyana affiliates new club: ProArchers Guyana
Vidushi Persuad Secretary General and Nicholas Hing Director and Head Coach of Archery Guyana presented the official certificate of registration and affiliation of the Archery Club Pro Archers Guyana to Coaches Anand Mangra and Narda Mohamed-Mangra the founders of ProArchers Guyana.
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