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MVP Sports comes on board as sponsor of the 2026 Caribbean Development Championships and Inaugural Caribbean Cup to be hosted in Guyana at the Providence National Stadium from October 21-25, 2026.

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana is pleased to announce a new collaboration with MVP Sports, strengthening the partnership between Guyana’s sporting community and the private sector while supporting the continued development and promotion of archery in Guyana.

MVP Sports has come on board as a sponsor and the collaboration represents more than support for a single championship. It reflects a shared commitment to creating greater opportunities for athletes, raising the profile of archery and contributing to the growth of the sport at the international level.

MVP Sports has established itself as a significant supporter of Guyanese sport, with its involvement extending across several sporting disciplines. The company has also received recognition from the National Sports Commission for its contribution to sport, including Corporate Sponsor of the Year recognition.

For Archery Guyana, collaboration with businesses such as MVP Sports is an important component of building a sustainable sporting structure. President of Archery Guyana, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, welcomed the collaboration. “We are delighted to welcome MVP Sports into the Archery Guyana family. This collaboration is particularly meaningful because the development of sport cannot rest on the shoulders of the federation alone. It requires government, the private sector and sporting organisations to work together to create opportunities for our athletes.”

She added: “Hosting the Caribbean Development Championships and the inaugural Caribbean Cup is an important milestone for archery in Guyana. Having a company such as MVP Sports recognise the value of archery and come alongside us demonstrates confidence in our athletes and in the future of the sport.”

The federation looks forward to building on this collaboration beyond the 2026 championships and exploring further opportunities through which MVP Sports and Archery Guyana can work together to support athletes and promote the sport.

Archery Guyana expresses its sincere appreciation to Mr. Ian Ramdeo, CEO of MVP Sports for his confidence in archery and for joining with the federation in this collaborative effort to develop and promote the sport in Guyana.


MVP Sports partners with Archery Guyana to support the 2026 archery championships to be hosted in Guyana

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana proudly congratulates young archer Ravish Singh on his successful participation in the Olympic Youth Camp Tobago 2026, held from August 23–28, 2026 where he represented Guyana alongside young participants from across the Caribbean.

Ravish's participation followed a structured and competitive selection process conducted by Archery Guyana after the Federation was invited to nominate one youth participant for the regional Olympic youth development programme.

Recognising the importance of ensuring a fair and transparent process, Archery Guyana developed specific selection criteria aligned with both the requirements of the Olympic Youth Camp and the Federation's objectives for youth development.

Five nominations were received and considered. To ensure that the final decision was not simply based on a single individual's assessment, Archery Guyana established a five-member Selection Panel comprising representatives from different clubs: Narda Mohammed, Kenrick Cheeks, Samira Duncan, Karin Toppin and Melissa Ramnarine.

The Selection Panel met to deliberate on the five nominations, applying an agreed grading system, followed by a vote. Following the first round of voting, there was a clear winner, with Ravish Singh emerging as the selected nominee.

Archery Guyana subsequently communicated with the unsuccessful nominees, thanking them for the quality of their applications and encouraging them to pursue future opportunities.

The Federation also wishes to formally acknowledge the Selection Panel for the time, care and professionalism demonstrated in undertaking what was recognised as a difficult task in selecting one nominee from a strong field.

The Olympic Youth Camp provided Ravish with an opportunity to develop not only as an athlete, but as a young leader and ambassador.

During the camp, he interacted with young people from different Caribbean countries and athletes from a variety of sporting disciplines.

The programme included sessions on Olympic history, careers in sport, nutrition, mental health and wellbeing, anger management, conflict resolution, sustainability, responsibility and career planning, alongside sporting and cultural activities.

Ravish also participated in team-building activities, including a supervised breakfast preparation exercise.

His conduct and personal responsibility were further recognised when he received an award for having the cleanest room at the youth camp.

Reflecting on his experience, Ravish said: “It was honestly an amazing experience. I got to meet and interact with young people from different Caribbean countries and athletes from different sports, including netball, volleyball, and of course, archery.”

Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to President Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for providing Ravish with this valuable international youth development opportunity and for supporting opportunities that expose young Guyanese athletes to leadership, education, cultural exchange and the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.

President of Archery Guyana, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, said: “For us, youth development is about much more than producing athletes. We want to develop young people who are disciplined, responsible, confident and capable of becoming future leaders and ambassadors for their sport and their country.”

Archery Guyana also extends congratulations to the other members of the Guyanese contingent, Tesianna Harris, who represented Guyana in track and field, and Crystal Persaud, who served as chaperone. We are pleased that Ravish was able to share this experience with fellow Guyanese representatives and to contribute to the country's participation in this important regional youth development initiative.

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Archery Guyana Congratulates Ravish Singh on Representing Guyana at Olympic Youth Camp Tobago 2026

Elle & Vire joins the Archery Championships in support of Guyanese athletes and regional sport

Archery Guyana is delighted to announce that Cirkel Distributors Inc. has come on board as a corporate supporter of the 2026 Archery Championships, bringing with it not only valuable corporate support, but also a Taste of France through Elle & Vire yoghurt.

The partnership follows an encouraging meeting at Cirkel Distributors’ Head Office between Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, General Manager Shafeez Alli and Marketing Manager Rudy Jairam.

Cirkel has committed financial support towards the Championships and is also exploring significant in-kind and promotional support.

Through Elle & Vire, Cirkel will bring a taste of 100 % French Origin dairy excellence to the Championships, with plans for product giveaways and educational and promotional activities throughout the competition. Cirkel will also have a dedicated table and tent presence at the venue, allowing spectators and participants to engage directly with the brand.

Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon welcomed the partnership: “We are excited to welcome Cirkel and Elle & Vire to the Archery family. Their financial contribution is important, but what makes this partnership particularly exciting is the breadth of their support..... from youth merchandise to athlete promotion which will be rolled out shortly. And, of course, bringing a Taste of France to a Caribbean championship in Guyana gives us another wonderful reason to celebrate. Our athletes will be taking aim at the targets, while Elle & Vire gives everyone something delicious to look forward to!”

The partnership represents another example of Corporate Guyana investing in sport, youth and national pride, while helping Archery Guyana deliver a Championships that will showcase Guyana to the wider Caribbean.

As the region's archers prepare to take their places on the shooting line, Cirkel and Elle & Vire will be helping to ensure that the Archery Championships 2026 is not only a championship to watch.... but an experience to remember.

A Taste of France. A Spirit of the Caribbean. An Archery Championship in Guyana.

Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to Managing Director Mr. Shafeez Alli, Marketing Manager Mr. Rudy Jairam and the entire Cirkel Distributors team for coming on board and supporting the upcoming Archery Championships in 2026.


Cirkel Brings a 'Taste of Real' Out of France to Archery Championships 2026.

Archery Guyana’s Development Competition 2026 concluded yesterday at the Farm Community Centre Ground, East Bank Demerara, bringing two days of competition to a close with a strong display of Guyana’s emerging and established archery talent.

Held on August 29th to the 30th, 2026, the competition featured athletes across Beginner, Developmental, Under-15, Under-18 and senior categories, competing in Recurve, Compound and Barebow disciplines. The official results were recorded after 72 arrows.

The competition was designed not simply as a contest for medals, but as an important development platform, giving new archers their first taste of competition while challenging developing athletes to shoot longer distances and compete at higher levels.

The weekend produced a number of strong performances. Trevaughn Waldron won Recurve Men with 537 points, Saifullah Gani took Recurve Under-18 Men with 581, and Brandon Cummings topped Recurve Under-15 with 647. In Recurve Developmental, Nolan Gray finished first with 608 points.

The strength of the junior programme was also evident. Nehan Chaturgum won the Recurve Exceptional Beginner Under-11 category with 640 points, while Jeremiah Archer won Recurve Developmental Under-15 with 604 points. Alec Simmons topped Barebow Developmental Under-15 with 546 points.

Archers from the Federation, Bow Nation, Archery Guild, Golden League Archery, Pro Archers and Qayyim Archery completed over the last weekend.

At the closing medal ceremony, the President of Archery Guyana Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon congratulated the athletes and thanked the coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and supporters for making the competition a success.

Reflecting on the two days of competition, the President noted that this weekend's competition is preparation for tomorrow’s bigger stages... from Beginner, to Development, to National, Regional and International competition.

The President also told the gathering "Wear your medals proudly, but don't let them become your finish line. And to those who didn't medal: learn, adjust and come back stronger.”

Attention now turns to the next major challenge for Guyana’s archers.

From October 22–26, 2026, Guyana will host the international championships at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

“We are not just preparing to participate—we are preparing to host, compete and showcase what Guyana can do.”

President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon extended special appreciation to the technical team whose work helped ensure the successful conduct of the competition:

\- Afzal Karim — Director of Shooting

\- Ryan McKinnon — Judge

\- Saeed Karim — Results Manager

The Federation also expressed its gratitude to Guyana Beverages Inc. for its support throughout the competition.

Special appreciation was extended to Mr. Puneet Jaigopaul, Chairman of the Little Diamond/Herstelling Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), for facilitating the use of the Farm Community Centre Ground, East Bank Demerara.

Archery Guyana said partnerships such as these are essential to creating opportunities for athletes to train, compete and develop within their communities.\
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Medal Standings

Individual Results

Recurve Men — 70m

1. 🥇 Trevaughn Waldron Bow Nation 537
2. 🥈 Mehandra Chatargum Bow Nation 524
3. 🥉 Courtlee Rodrigues Golden League Archery 485
4. Faraad Gani Bow Nation 398

Recurve Under-18 Men — 60m

1. 🥇 Saifullah Gani Bow Nation 581

Recurve Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 40m

1. 🥇 Brandon Cummings Bow Nation 647
2. 🥈 Fatima Gani Bow Nation 601

Compound Under-15 Men

1. 🥇 Ravish Singh Pro Archers 396

Barebow Men/Women Combined — 50m

1. 🥇 Richard Dookie The Archery Guild 441
2. 🥈 Melesa Ramnaraine Bow Nation 411
3. 🥉 Juanita Persaud Bow Nation 367

Recurve Beginner Men

1. 🥇 Grayson Hooper The Archery Guild 269

Recurve Beginner Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 30m

1. 🥇 Aalim Kahn Bow Nation 581
2. 🥈 Addison Jagnandsn Pro Archers 232

Recurve Exceptional Beginner Under-11 Men/Women — 15m

1. 🥇 Nehan Chaturgum Bow Nation 640
2. 🥈 Emily Simon Bow Nation 567
3. 🥉 Selima Blackman The Archery Guild 545

Compound Beginner Men

1. DNS Ricky Ross Pro Archers

Compound Beginner Under-15 Men

1. DNS Zain Baksh Pro Archers

Barebow Beginner Men — 30m

1. 🥇 Ryan Chabenauth The Archery Guild 543
2. 🥈 Shiva Tularam Golden League Archery 470

Barebow Beginner Women — 30m

1. 🥇 Shianne Affonso-Simon Bow Nation 640
2. 🥈 Jo-Lee Zammet Bow Nation 604
3. 🥉 Trichell Sobers Golden League Archery 495

Barebow Beginner Under-18 Men/Women Combined — 30m

1. 🥇 Samuel George Qayyim Archery 472
2. 🥈 Anna Headley Golden League Archery 455
3. 🥉 Ameerah Khan Pro Archers 159

Barebow Beginner Under-15 Women — 30m

1. 🥇 Neepa Chaturgum Bow Nation 577
2. 🥈 Victoria Kum The Archery Guild 490
3. 🥉 Kaia Singh The Archery Guild 489
4. Zareya Bacchus Bow Nation 358
5. Aleandra Rodrigues Pro Archers 301
6. Sarah Ali Qayyim Archery 266

Recurve Developmental Men/Women Combined — 50m

1. 🥇 Nolan Gray Golden League Archery 608
2. 🥈 Duncan Sean Bow Nation 523
3. 🥉 Eslyne Gomes Bow Nation 478

Recurve Developmental Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 40m

1. 🥇 Jeremiah Archer Golden League Archery 604
2. 🥈 Samiyyah La Cruez Pro Archers 495
3. 🥉 Daniel Cox The Archery Guild 488
4. Nathan Fredericks Golden League Archery 421
5. Emma Chunilall Golden League Archery 295

Barebow Developmental Women — 50m

1. 🥇 Suzanne Affonso Bow Nation 486

Barebow Developmental Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 30m

1. 🥇 Alec Simmons Bow Nation 546

Congratulations to all our athletes and good luck on the journey to the big stage!


Archery Guyana Development Competition 2026 Concludes with a Celebration of Talent, Progress and the Future of the Sport

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana is pleased to announce a continued collaboration with the Tourism & Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) to create a vibrant tourism and hospitality presence during the 2026 Caribbean Development Championships (CDC) and Inaugural Caribbean Cup, being hosted in Guyana from October 21–25, 2026 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The collaboration forms part of a broader national effort to position Guyana not only as an emerging sporting destination in the Caribbean, but also as one of the region’s most distinctive destinations for eco-tourism, heritage, culture, cuisine, adventure and hospitality.

Through the partnership, THAG and Archery Guyana will work together to introduce visiting athletes, coaches, officials, delegates, families and spectators from across the Caribbean and the Americas to the many experiences Guyana has to offer.

A key component will be the promotion of Explore Guyana Magazine, together with QR-enabled access to digital tourism resources, allowing international visitors to discover Guyana’s tourism attractions, hospitality providers, eco-adventures, cultural experiences, cuisine, entertainment and community-based tourism offerings before and during the championships.

The initiative reflects the growing importance of sport tourism and the Orange Economy, bringing together sport, tourism, culture and the creative industries to generate economic opportunities, strengthen local businesses and enhance Guyana’s international visibility.

President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, said the championships provide an opportunity to showcase Guyana well beyond the competition field. “When we invite the Caribbean archery family to Guyana, we want them to leave with more than medals and memories of the competition. We want them to discover Guyana ...... our people, our culture, our food, our biodiversity and our extraordinary hospitality. Sport gives us the platform; tourism allows us to tell the fuller Guyanese story.”

THAG Executive Director Mrs. Oslyn Kirton welcomed the partnership, noting the important role sport tourism can play in expanding Guyana’s tourism economy. “Tourism should be one of Guyana’s new frontiers for economic growth. Sport tourism creates opportunities for communities, businesses, creatives, hospitality providers and young people alike. Partnerships such as this with Archery Guyana allow us to showcase authentic Guyanese experiences while ensuring visitors engage meaningfully with our people, culture and destinations.”

The collaboration was discussed earlier in the year at a meeting held at THAG’s office on Waterloo Street, Georgetown, where the representatives explored opportunities to connect the international archery community with Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sector.

THAG has also demonstrated its support for Guyana’s growing role within the international archery community through its support for the World Archery Americas (WAA) General Assembly held in June 2026 in Tlaxcala, Mexico. This partnership will continue with THAG maintaining a visible presence during the upcoming championships at the Guyana National Stadium, providing an important link between the sporting event and the wider tourism and hospitality industry.

The CDC and Inaugural Caribbean Cup are expected to bring athletes, officials and supporters from across the Caribbean and the wider Americas to Guyana, providing a valuable platform for local tourism operators, restaurants, attractions and other businesses to engage with an international audience.

For Archery Guyana, the partnership represents an important part of its vision for the championships: to host an international sporting event that creates a lasting legacy not only for archery, but for Guyana.


Archery Guyana and THAG Partner to Showcase Destination Guyana at the 2026 Archery Championships 

The National Archery Federation, Archery Guyana welcomes back home Youth U18 Archer Saifullah Gani and National Head Coach Ryan McKinnon from an International training camp held in San Salvador, El Salvador.

The duo successfully completed training in a Continental Youth Training Camp for Americas, held in Santa Tecla, El Salvador from November 1-8, 2025. The Training Camp was organised in collaboration with World Archery, World Archery Americas, the Archery Federation of El Salvador and was supported by Olympic Solidarity. It brought together young archers and their coaches from across the Americas for high-level training and advanced development in sport.

This prestigious training opportunity allowed them to work with world-class coaches, including Coach Derek Davis and Coach Filippo Clini. Hosted at the world class Jorge Jimenez Archery Range, youth recurve archers of the Americas born 2009 – 2011 were selected from a field of applicants fitting established criteria inclusive of having previously shot the mandatory minimum qualification (MQS) at an official competition.

Reflecting on the experience, Saifullah Gani shared:

"Going to the camp has helped me realise what I need to do to make myself a better archer. At the camp, I was able to absorb the knowledge of the amazing coaches, Coach Derek Davis, Coach Filippo Clini, and my coach Ryan McKinnon, thanks also for guiding me and accompanying me despite his busy schedule. I would like to thank Archery Guyana and World Archery for giving me this opportunity and for pushing other young archers like myself to grow in the sport of archery."

![](/images/uploads/guyanese-youth-archer-completes-world-archery-continental-training-camp-in-el-salvador-2.jpg "Saifullah Gani in El Salvador")

President of the El Salvador Archery federation, Mr. Roberto Hernández warmly welcomed the participants and facilitated the training sessions on the sprawling and well-kept Salvadoran Archery Range.

The camp included intensive physical pre shooting routines, technical training, strategic instruction, mental preparation techniques, practice qualification rounds, one arrow and team competitions under stress, all with the aim of preparing athletes for higher level continental and international competition.

According to Word Archery Certified Level 2 Coach Ryan McKinnon: “This camp reinstates my trust in Guyana’s Archery Federation training policy. From inception we have been focused on using techniques established by the World governing body (World Archery) to develop world class level coaches, athletes and certified instructors. I believe that reinventing the wheel on training is a huge waste of time and resources, especially since we have raw untainted talent with so many new people interested in archery as a sport. To be clear I’m not speaking here about recreational archers and those who want to shoot on some weekends for fun, the importance of those persons in the sport is recognised. The Federation has been bringing World Archery Officials to home soil to conduct certified training for Guyanese in comfort, using subsidised funding from our affiliates and partners. These trainers all bring techniques and concepts that are tested and proven at the highest levels such as World Championships and the Olympics. I am big on adopting what works globally, once done in a sequential manner with strong focus on safety and proper fundamentals Guyana will continue to do well in the sport. My interactions with a familiar face in Derek David together with working for the first time with Flippo Clini thanks to this camp has given me even deeper motivation, especially coming from the team successes in CDC 2025 Trinidad the previous week. Encampment ensured that we were able to do analysis and discuss coaching methods, one of the big topics I want to put out is, breaking of bad habits. I constantly observe our athletes struggling to grasp fundamental concepts because they experiment with what they see on YouTube videos and other ‘training’ videos readily available online. We agreed this is a detrimental habit which makes it difficult for us as coaches to assist them in advancing their personal best and limits elite level performances.  

One of the major takeaways from the camp for me is the benefit of a high training percentage allocated for mental training regardless of physical fitness. In my view this can hold true across all sports, Guyana needs more Guyanese professionals in this field to work with our sports personnel.

Saifullah has shown great capacity for learning and his determination to hone his  skill set for more consistency will no doubt make for his future success in Archery. This camp is truly a privilege for me, given the opportunity to attend and fly the Golden Arrowhead once again internationally, my gratitude to the organizers and all involved in making this possible.”

![](/images/uploads/guyanese-youth-archer-completes-world-archery-continental-training-camp-in-el-salvador-3.jpg "Ryan McKinnon Archery Coach in El Salvador")

Archery Guyana wishes to extend its gratitude to President Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for the opportunity to participate in this programme. This collaboration continues to support the growth of archery in Guyana and the development of young athletes on the international stage.

Archery Guyana congratulates Saifullah Gani and Coach Ryan McKinnon for representing Guyana with distinction and demonstrating the nation’s growing excellence in the sport of archery.


Guyanese Youth Archer completes World Archery Continental Training Camp in El Salvador




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International Women's Day 2025 Message From the President of Archery Guyana

Archery Guyana's athletes Devin Permaul and Roshini Boodhoo, who will represent Guyana in archery at the XXV Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games as part of the Guyana Olympic Association's national delegation, have been accompanied by National Head Coach Ryan McKinnon.

The Central American and Caribbean Games remain one of the oldest and most prestigious regional multi-sport events in the world, bringing together the Caribbean's and Central America's finest athletes in a celebration of sporting excellence, unity and friendship. For Guyana's archers, qualification to compete at this level reflects dedication, disciplined training and unwavering commitment to representing the Golden Arrowhead with pride.

Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to the President Godfrey Munroe and the executive committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for its continued leadership and support in facilitating the participation of Team Guyana at these Games. The Federation also acknowledges the guidance of Chef-de-Mission Kenisha Headley and Deputy Chef Roger Callender for their commitment to ensuring that Guyana's athletes are afforded the opportunity to compete on the regional stage.

President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, on behalf of Archery Guyana, stated "Representing Guyana at the Central American and Caribbean Games is a tremendous achievement and an honour earned through commitment, perseverance and hard work. Devin and Roshini have demonstrated exceptional dedication throughout their preparation, and we are immensely proud of them. We also commend Coach Ryan McKinnon for his tireless efforts in developing our athletes. We know Team Guyana will wear the Golden Arrowhead with pride and exemplify the values of excellence, respect and sportsmanship."

The Association encourages all Guyanese to rally behind Devin Permaul and Roshini Boodhoo as they take to the competition field and proudly represent Guyana at the CAC Games.

Archery Guyana wishes Team Guyana every success and looks forward to celebrating their performances throughout the Games.


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